Metallica rolls with the punches in 1998
For a rock-n-roll journalist, few interviews carry more weight than Metallica. Were they among my favorite interviews? Not really. Will I brag about them to anyone who will listen? Most definitely.
Review: Massive Wagons set to go big with ‘House of Noise’
On latest album “House of Noise,” Massive Wagons flip the switch to full-on, bouncy, good fun. Go ahead, put a party in your speakers!
Review: Heaven Below Conjures the Gods on “Rest in Pieces”
On “Rest in Pieces,” Heaven Below takes on Chris Cornell (“Like a Stone”), Ronnie James Dio (“Hungry for Heaven”) and Judas Priest (“Desert Plains”), among others.
Road to Ruin: How I Pissed Off Joey Ramone & Broke My Own Heart
I never intended to piss off Joey Ramone, but you know what they say about the road to hell. Unfortunately, my 1994 interview really ripped his leather, but thankfully, Joey had a surprise up his sleeve.
Alice Cooper Promises Rock, Shock, Stitches
“I always tell my band there are three things I can guarantee you: You’ll see the world, you’re gonna get paid and you’re gonna get stitches,” Alice said.
On the Wild Side with Mötley Crüe, Poison and the New York Dolls
Mötley Crüe, Poison and the New York Dolls have all lived like they wanted to die. From overdoses and car crashes to legal scrapes and porno tapes, few bands have been more determined to live fast, die young and leave a pack of pickled corpses.
Review: Robert Wagner Shares Message of Hope Through “God’s Eyes”
It’s no secret my head’s full of (hard) rock, but I’m still shamelessly in tune with my heartstrings.
Review: The Claws ‘No Connection’
Some of the greatest rock-n-roll was wrapped in velvet flares, but if you’re gonna mirror the masters, you better get it right. Cue The Claws.
Dirty Looks Regroups for Rare Performances
In celebration of one of hard rock’s most revered underground bands, Dirty Looks is set to regroup and perform its classic 1988 album “Cool from the Wire” in its entirety along with songs from its 1989 follow-up “Turn of the Screw” at the Ballroom Blitz Festival March 20 in Glen Burnie, Md. and again at DH&L Fire Company in Selinsgrove, Pa. March 21.
Review: ‘Hard to Handle,’ a Black Crowes Memoir, is Twice as Hard to Put Down
I’ve thrown stones at the Black Crowes over the years, but I never expected my most pointed criticism to be so fully validated by the band’s founding drummer.
Review: The Black Halos Return Full Circle to Their Vintage Glam-Punk Years
Still hellbent after 20-plus years, the Black Halos have (again!) regrouped and issued a three-song teaser in advance of a new album due later this year.
Review: Junkyard Goes Back to ‘Old Habits’
Few things are more exciting than finding a lost stash, and when the goodies in question come courtesy of Junkyard, you best call in sick and enjoy the buzz.