Monday, August 29 2011
Wherever He May Roam: Mick Wall Enters Night With a New Rock Bio
Besides writing the harrowing and hilarious drug memoir of his rock life, Paranoid, critic Mick Wall has written biographies on Iron Maiden, Axl Rose, as well as the definitive 2009 Led Zeppelin biography. He talks with PopMatters about his latest book, Enter Night.
Wednesday, July 13 2011
Five Songs About Wizards, Witches, and Other Spellcasters
The final Harry Potter film is upon us, so why not spin these magic-tinged tunes to commemorate the occasion?
Wednesday, March 9 2011
The 2011 Great Guitar Solo Spotlight
While a lot can be said over the technique’s indulgent, sometimes stodgy nature, I honestly believe that a lot of the grumbling about solos is due to the fact that not everyone can pull them off well.
Thursday, December 9 2010
Dawnbringer: Nucleus
Traditional heavy metal doesn't get much more satisfying than Dawnbringer's fourth album.
Friday, June 19 2009
Iron Maiden: Flight 666
Only Iron Maiden could pull a world tour like this off. The ecstatic reactions from India, to Australia, to Japan, to Central and South America, to Canada are all essentially the same the world over.
Tuesday, October 7 2008
Iron Maiden and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal
If you like the metal, then knowing your "nawobbum" is an absolute must.
Monday, February 18 2008
Iron Maiden: Live After Death [DVD]
Set aside those old VHS tapes for good, Maiden fans. This visceral spine-tingling, example of classic metal at its very finest has finally arrived on DVD.
Wednesday, September 6 2006
Iron Maiden: A Matter of Life and Death
The British metal legends defy the odds yet again on their strongest album in 18 years.
