By Metal Dave With seven kids under one roof, there’s bound to be some commotion. When three of them decide to become professional bassists in hard-rock bands like Keel, Badlands and TUFF, it’s probably safe to assume the cops knew their way to the Chaisson home. “My parents were amazing people!” said TUFF bassist Todd […]
Archive for April, 2013
TUFF: Bassist Todd Chaisson Talks Makeover, Tour, Brothers, Thrash Metal & Glam Roots
Posted: 22nd April 2013 by admin in Quotes and ChatterTags: Badlands, keel, stevie rachelle, Todd Chaisson, tuff
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Ignitor Rekindles Classic Old-School Metal
Posted: 8th April 2013 by admin in ReviewsTags: Agony Column, ignitor, jason mcmaster, Mix Tape 85
By Metal Dave While most tribute albums are obvious contractual jailbreaks, Ignitor’s “Mix Tape ‘85” comes off like a license to kill. Why be Poison when you can be Venom? Looking past overbaked heroes like Van Halen, KISS and AC/DC, Ignitor mines the darker corners of the heavy metal underground and breathes new fire into […]