Review – John 5 “God Told Me To” [2012]

John 5 is a brilliant rock guitarist who never ceases to amaze. His technical ingenuity, self-discipline, and general inventiveness are on full display in his latest guitar album God Told Me To. John 5 delivers fervent aggression while shredding away on “Welcome To Violence,” “The Lust Killer,” and “The Hill of Seven Jackals.” On “Killafornia,” […]

RIP Donna Summers – Rock Stars Salute

Donna Summers died today at 63 years old after battling cancer (TMZ). Rock stars are already weighing in on her death and her importance to music. Alex Skolnick (Testament) tweeted that her music “always had great feel, more so than typical ‘disco’ artists.” He also referenced the track “Burning Up With Fever” from Gene Simmons’ […]

Vision of Disorder “The Cursed Remain Cursed” Releases Later This Year – Sounds Like Vintage VOD

Vision of Disorder will release The Cursed Remain Cursed via Candlelight Records this year. The official release date has yet to be set. Fans should expect to hear vintage VOD on the new album. With a track listing that includes songs like “Set to Fail, “Blood Red Sub,” “Hard Times,” and “Loveless,” we should expect […]

Review: Slash “Apocalyptic Love” [2012]

Legendary hard rock guitarist Slash returns with his best offering since Velvet Revolver’s Libertad album in 2007. His new album Apocalyptic Love is an absolute pleasure chest of rock. The title track leads off the record with an aggressive wah-wah frenzy featuring the soaring vocals of Myles Kennedy. But this is only the beginning. “One Last […]