Album Review: Doom Crew Inc. by Black Label Society
Black Label Society is back with album 11, aptly titled Doom Crew Inc. “Set You Free” opens the album with a sorrowful acoustic guitar that abruptly ends with Zakk Wylde's signature chugging guitar riffs. “Set You Free” is one of the more radio friendly ...
Gallery: Eric Johnson at Center Stage Atlanta 3-11-2020
On March 11, Eric Johnson played his "A Night with Eric Johnson Tour" At the Center Stage Theater in Atlanta. TAM Photographer Chuck Holloway was on hand to capture the evening. For more tour dates, visit the Eric Johnson website. Eric Johns ...
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 albu ...
CD Review: ‘I Can Destroy’ by Paul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert is back! Okay, so that makes it sound like he’s been gone, which isn’t fair in the slightest. He’s certainly been getting around the last few years - releasing solo material; new music with Mr. Big; as well as hosting his highly acclaimed ...
CD Review: ‘Suicide Society’ by Annihilator
Annihilator founder and guitarist Jeff Waters has made it to album no. 15 with Suicide Society. Not only is this the band's 15th release, it is also to first album since 1997 where Waters handles lead vocals. This is not a plus or a negative, as Annihilat ...
Interview with Carter Gravatt from Carbon Leaf
All photos courtesy of Elmo Thamm. I had the great pleasure of sitting and speaking with Carter Gravatt of the Richmond, VA. band Carbon Leaf on the April 19. Aside from playing acoustic and electric guitar in the band, Carter also mans the mandolin, vio ...
CD Review: ‘Caught Between a Truth and a Lie’ by Andy Wood
Knoxville, TN - Guitar guru Andy Wood may be recognized as the multi-talented lead guitarist for Scott Stapp (founding frontman of multi-platinum rockers Creed), but is charging out on his own with a brand new, 24-track (acoustic/electric) double album, e ...
Ottmar Liebert Played to a Packed Variety Playhouse on June 11
Ottmar Liebert Born in Cologne, Germany to Chinese-German father and Hungarian mother, Ottmar Liebert began playing guitar at 11, and traveled extensively through Europe and Asia intent on fully absorbing each musical tradition he encountered. Aft ...