Brent Bristow is a music educator — and he looks it, a middle-aged guy with a bit of a paunch and a receding hairline. But…
About 20 years ago, a group of young men – some were kids, really – gathered in their home country of Tunisia to form a…
Formed in 2002 to spread their majestic metal in the likes of Stratovarius, Sonata Arctica, and Symphony X, Theocracy released four critically acclaimed studio albums,…
By his own count, Marek Arnold has contributed to more than 60 albums, either as a member or hired hand, providing indelible sax and keyboard…
Interview conducted by Mark Boardman and Scott Medina Born from the ashes of Unitopia in 2016, Australia’s Southern Empire brought a harder edge to the…
Richard West is best known as the keyboardist, composer, and background vocalist for the British prog-metal band Threshold. But he’s about to be known for a side…
It’s been just a few weeks since Joe Deninzon was announced as the new violinist for the legendary band Kansas. He takes the seat previously…
The cover photo says much about the album and artists. Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton are decked out in ‘50s leather and hair – they…
Why? Why in God’s name is this necessary? I mean, coming on the heels of “Impera” — which I rated the top album of 2022…
So color me skeptical. That’s what I thought when I first heard about the Neal Schon album. I mean, face it: a gathering of current…
