LUX TERMINUS’s VIKRAM SHANKAR – “The Keyboard Has An Absolutely...
What truly is progressive music? Each month BraveWords will aim to dissect that answer with a thorough overview of the current musical climate that is the prog world. Old and...
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RIKI RACHTMAN Discusses Charity Motorcycle Ride – “It’s Going To...
As the host of MTV’s Headbangers Ball from 1990 to 1995, Riki Rachtman helped introduce countless bands to the metal masses. And let’s not forget that he co-owned the famous...
WEDNESDAY 13 – “The Evil Villain Gets The Last Laugh...
“I’m celebrating getting old, I think,” says Wednesday 13, who, instead of experiencing a mid life crisis, will release his new album, Mid Death Crisis, on April 25th via Napalm...
PROPHETS OF ADDICTION – Taking The High Road
West Coast based glam punk n’ rollers, Prophets Of Addiction, have been kicking around since 2010, led by tenacious frontman and former Pretty Boy Floyd / Phil Lewis bassist, Lesli...
L.A. GUNS – “That Pink Stuff Is Your Friend”
“A little bit different, huh,” remarks L.A. Guns guitarist Tracii Guns, talking about his band’s 15th studio album, Leopard Skin, due April 4th via Cleopatra Records. Forever aligned with the...
RICHIE KOTZEN Of SMITH/KOTZEN – “I Don’t Write Unless The...
“You do these things and the only real barometer you have is how you feel about it as the songwriter. Then it gets to the point where you feel like...
PHEAR – The Heavy Mandate
Progressive. Powerful. Thrashy. But most of all…Heavy. That is the keyword when it comes to Save Our Souls, the second full-length from Phear, out now digitally via Golden Robot Records....
SOLSTICE’s ANDY GLASS – “It’s A Bit Of A ‘Prog’...
What truly is progressive music? Each month BraveWords will aim to dissect that answer with a thorough overview of the current musical climate that is the prog world. Old and...
ADRIAN SMITH Of SMITH/KOTZEN – “I Like The Idea Of...
The dynamic duo of vocalist / guitarist Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) and vocalist / guitarist Richie Kotzen (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, Poison) – collectively known as Smith/Kotzen – will...
I’m Not A Dictator; I’m A Benign King
Vocalist Tobias Sammet officially began his career in 1992 with power metal upstarts, Edguy, regarded at the time as a mid-tier wannabe Helloween. Be that as it may, the band...
