Sometime around Christmas of ’88 I wandered into Manifest Discs and Tapes in Columbia, South Carolina, looking for new music. As I perused the racks of albums, I stopped to listen to the song that began playing in the store. It was heavy, but not lik ...
STYX’s First New Studio Album in 14 Years, “The Mission,” to be Released on June 16
STYX Photo courtesy of ABC PR. Photo by Jason Powell Friday, April 21 -- Welcome one and all to The Mission, STYX’s sonically sweet 16th studio album and its most ambitious, most challenging, and most rewarding release to date. The Mission has set ...
Interview: Brad Cox [“Children Of The Program”]
Going on four years ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing Brad William Cox, vocalist for the bands We Love the Underground and Skitzo Calypso, and now author of a novel entitled “Children of The Program” (review). Additionally, he’s released an a ...
Haven, Kansas by Alethea Kontis now available
When my wife and I bought TAM a couple of years ago, we wanted to use the site to help shine a light on the artists, writers and creators behind the projects we love. So, it's with a great swell of pride that I get to talk about "Haven, Kansas," a ne ...
The Masquerade Goes Out With The Wrecking Ball
The Masquerade, Atlanta’s multi-tiered music venue, has served as a landmark in the city since 1990. The North Avenue location is now slated for demolition (the venue itself will be moving to a new home on Fairmont Avenue) and will be throwing itse ...
Interview: Paul Gilbert on ‘I Can Destroy’
I had the honor of speaking on June 22 with Paul Gilbert, the guitarist for the bands Mr. Big and Racer X, as well as a highly respected and acclaimed solo musician. He's certainly one of my favorites. You might recall that his newest solo ...
Book Review: Children Of The Program
Landscapes of torment and suffering flood the imagination. A blinding white release for a few fortunate souls. A new life carried upon the wings of birds after lifetimes of death. Indigo eyes look towards the future. Author Brad W. Cox has a way ...
Interview: A Sound Of Thunder
The first time I encountered A Sound Of Thunder, it was live at the Empire NoVA in Springfield, Va. My thoughts at that time were ones of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Black Sabbath, all rolled into one band! I quickly bought up their music and h ...
Interview: Jeff Waters of Annihilator (3/3)
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the final segment of my interview with the wonderful Jeff Waters of Annihilator. As you may have caught in my first, or even second, interview segment, we're talking about the band's new album, Suicide Society. In ...
Interview: Jeff Waters of Annihilator (2/3)
Hello again, friends and fans! Today we continue a journey which we embarked upon last week. Jeff Waters returns to give you further insight into the process for creating Annihilator's new album, Suicide Society, as well as giving you his thoughts ...