Legendary New Jersey prog rock band Mastermind has been flying under the radar for some ten years now. Insomnia, their seventh album, is their first full length release in ten years. Recently signed to Lion Music, Mastermind, known for ... [ Read more ]
My childhood was safe and sane. No abuse and no traumas. I was surrounded by a large and loving family who taught me the importance of hard work and a meaningful education.
Ronnie James Dio
Lyrically I like to use themes that make the listener use his or her imagination, and to give a little of the lessons I've learned in my own life.
Ronnie James Dio
Needlemouse comes from North Carolina, via New York, created by bassist and vocalist Sean Bruno and guitar player Vinny Barcia. Their debut is mostly a DIY ... [ Read More ]
Nebuleyes is the collaborative project of two guitarists, Benjamin Masson and Xavier Boscher, seeking to experiment with and expand their talents. The From Earth ... [ Read More ]
It's good to welcome back Lana Lane, after a four year absence, and her fine new studio album, El Dorado Hotel. Once more Ms. Lane sound incredible ... [ Read More ]
Doom metal, and more doom. Doom squared. Doom metal to infinity and beyond. Pilgrim is the 'real' doom deal, like Electric Wizard or Pentagram. Slow and plodding ... [ Read More ]
Considering the overwhelming strength of Nightwish's latest effort, if you're a symphonic metal band with a female lead, you better bring something very big ... [ Read More ]
It's great to recognize local talent and promote them worldwide on Dangerdog Music Reviews. On Top comes from Downingtown PA, about 45 minutes east ... [ Read More ]
Single-handedly trying to bring back gritty and gripping hard rock to Dayton Ohio, and all parts worldwide, is Red Hot Rebellion. Self-releasing their ... [ Read More ]
Perhaps the most consistent, if not prolific, AOR Melodic rock outfit of recent years is Last Autumn's Dream. Since 2003, over ten years, they've cut nine ... [ Read More ]
Considering the predominance of zombies, vampires and all things undead making a resurrection in popular culture, why not a traditional heavy metal band conceived ... [ Read More ]
If you think the spit and swagger of classic American hard rock has been lost to the trends of emo, screamo, post-grunge, or hipsters wearing scarves ... [ Read More ]
2011 was another banner year for all things melodic hard rock and heavy metal, progressive rock and metal. However, after reviewing more than 400 albums, and listening to nearly 200 more submissions, it’s hard, sometimes, to recall what truly stood out, what real cream rose to the top ... [ Read More ]
If you think the spit and swagger of classic American hard rock has been lost to the trends of emo, screamo, post-grunge, or hipsters wearing scarves and Clark Kent glasses, here's West Virginia's ... [ Read More ]
My big awakening happened when I was fourteen ... and listened to Aerosmith's Rocks. It hit me like a fucking ton of bricks. I sat there listening to it over and over ... I remember ... knowing that my life had changed. Now I identified with something.
That's a wonderful side effect of leather pants: when you pee yourself in them, they're more forgiving than jeans.
Slash