There’s No Question, “It’s Me” Shows Exactly What Young Vinchi Can Do
You know the drill when most unsigned new artists drop a mixtape: disappointing generic-sounding music, tired themes, lame lyrics, fake bravado on the visuals. But then, every so …
Truly loved and forever remembered
by Gene Baker, Mean Gene Band
Since we last left, the Mean Gene Band was headed off to San Francisco to take part in a memorial tribute to legendary guitarist Ronnie Montrose. It was a …
Amaryllis [Atlantic Records]
FM radio rockers Shinedown return with their fourth studio album in almost a decade of existence, Amaryllis. While little has changed about the band’s user-friendly, hard rock sound since that 2003 debut, their newest effort shows exactly …
Urd [Century Media]
Borknagar is arguably one of the most interesting bands from the famed Scandinavian black/folk metal scenes. Formed as an alternative to the brutality of the mid-90’s Euro-death scene, the Norwegian act has always taken melody over malevolence …
Brendon Small’s Galaktikon [Self-released]
For those of you without cable, the internet or any recollection of three years ago, Brendon Small is the creative genius behind the animated series Metalocalypse, featuring the “pretend” band Dethklok which ironically became one of …
There Will Be Blood [Rocket Science]
Chicago’s Dirge Within blast back onto the scene with a fairly solid follow up to their 2009 debut Force Fed Lies, entitled There Will Be Blood. This unabashedly metalcore (circa 2004) release shoots straight …
Making it up as he goes
Teri Doty, editor-in-chief of Music Insider Magazine speaks with Greg Kihn
Since his first release in the 1970s, Greg Kihn (http://www.gregkihn.com) has made an impression in the music world, and continues to …
Fueled by an undeniable spirit
by Stephen Stern, executive editor, Music Insider Magazine
From the outside he resembles a Pontiac GTO convertible – a vintage American muscle car, with his strong features, bald noggin and power strokes. But underneath the …
Rising up from the ashes of the central coast in California, Hateshop was created in 2008, by guitarists Bill Doty, Mark Schiesl, drummer, Brian McLaughlin and bassist, Steve Gourley. Their history as long time friends shows on stage by the …
