It’s highly unlikely that Coldplay’s Chris Martin pays tribute to the songwriting skills and vocal essence of artist Rob Dickinson, the former lead singer and front man for Catherine Wheel, which formed back in 1990, 10 years before Martin began his trek to stardom. After the first listen to Colplay’s debut release Parachute and in […]
For once in my life, I’m stumped as what to say. Not because I don’t have an opinion, believe me, I always do, just ask my friends…but because I have no idea how to say what I have to say without being cruel. Stratovarius’ self-titled disc is one of the worst collections of cheddar metal […]
I really, really hate the word “moist.” I know I’m not alone when I say that that word just gives me the willies. I think that’s the intention here, though. Especially coupled with the “boyz” with a z. Intentional misspellings just irritate me. (I know, I write for a magazine called Kaffeine Buzz with a […]
Legendary axe-man Tony Iommi is back with his third solo effort entitled, Fused. The famed Black Sabbath guitarist is joined by long time friend and former Deep Purple vocalist/bass player, Glenn Hughes, and seasoned drummer Kenny Aronoff, who has played sessions with notables such as Alice Cooper, Rod Stewart, Dylan and the Stones to name […]
It’s a bit hard to fathom what Sanctuary Records had in mind when producing The Essential Iron Maiden. Anyone who was even remotely near Coors Amphitheatre last Tuesday heard what is truly the essential Iron Maiden, and unfortunately this newly released two-disc offering falls shockingly short of the title’s lofty claim. Taking a brief break […]
Once upon a time in the annals of rock history, there was a man named Terry “Geezer” Butler, who, along with his friends John, Tony and Bill, became 20th-century legends. They pounded and plodded through a haunting sludge of aural darkness under the moniker of Black Sabbath, forever leaving an indelible mark on the face […]
Blackie Lawless and W.A.S.P. have been on an incredible roll since 1997’s K.F.D. Helldorado, Unholy Terror, and Dying for the World. All were all solid efforts, and better than anyone could have expected. This brings us to their new release, The Neon God Part 1—The Rise, a concept album outlined in a forced and badly […]
