Album Reviews
HELLOWEEN – Live at Budokan
Few bands have the longevity and power to keep their music coming at in-your-face levels for over 40 years, and the mighty Helloween is one of those bands. Since they added Michael Kiske and Kai …READ MORE
Michael Kiske
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AVANTASIA – A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society
All-Star Cast Makes For Epic Metal For those who are already familiar with the work of Tobias Sammet, it will come as no surprise that he has once again outdone himself with another album of …READ MORE
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP – Universal
Michael Schenker Strikes Gold Few Musicians in the industry have had such a long and starry career as guitarist Michael Schenker. Whether it’s his work in The Scorpions, UFO, MSG, McAuley-Schenker Group or his other …READ MORE
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HELLOWEEN – Helloween
A Dream Come True If you looked up the definition of Power Metal, you’d most likely find Helloween at the top of the list of bands that defined the musical style. They set the genre’s …READ MORE
Tales from a Metalhead
Tales from a Metalhead: Chapter 21: Ride The Sky
The first Helloween track I ever heard was “Ride the Sky” which I had recorded from an FM radio show. It is a bit embarrassing to say now, but I told a friend it was King Diamond because I thought it sounded like him. …READ MORE
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AVANTASIA – Moonglow
Moonglow is the 8th full length record by all-star rock opera conglomerate Avantasia. The brainchild of Edguy singer, songwriter, and producer Tobias Sammet, Avantasia has incorporated the talents of legends such as Alice Cooper, Klaus …READ MORE
The Maxed Out Metal Hour
On “The Maxed Out Metal Hour” This Thursday
This theme for this week’s show will be “Best of High Note Singers Part 1”! Some of my favorite stratospheric vocalists! Mark Boals, Halford, Michael Sweet, Michael Kiske and more!! Tune in today! Max
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KISKE/SOMERVILLE – City Of Heroes
Via the connection held by Frontiers Records, legends Michael Kiske and Amanda Somerville have issued their sophomore release entitled City Of Heroes. The Kiske/Somerville moniker is really a “front” for the band … the actual …READ MORE
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INFINITA SYMPHONIA – Infinita Symphonia
Italian-based Infinita Symphonia is a Symphonic Power Progressive Metal band, and their self-titled release is the band’s sophomore effort. Topically, Infinita Symphonia deals with the inner emptiness which consumes one’s spirit when waiting for something …READ MORE
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GAMMA RAY – To The Metal
It was over 25 years ago that Kai Hansen started his way to fame with German Metal pioneers Helloween. Walls Of Jericho and the immortal hymns of the two Keeper Of The Seven Keys albums …READ MORE