Stephen Pearcy Interview

Interview with RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy

Les Paul dies

Les Paul, the original guitar hero, dies aged 94: Independent

I like Stiltskin's song, Inside.

Grunge/Alternative

Milkman's Son-Ugly Kid Joe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mmPbZ2gPls

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EikksYFOd_8

Videos of the new rock supergroup, Chickenfoot, has appeared on the Internert. The band line up is guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani, ex-Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.

Check out Down the Drain and Soap on a Rope.

Heard a single from Queensryche's new album, American Soldier. A bit disappointed. The song, 'If I Were King', sounded like alternative stuff.

Checked out Laaz Rockit's 'Brain Wash'. A superb and heavy song from the thrash veterans.

The band Eclipse was the best. Amazing band with a great sound like the 80s power metal greats.

I don't believe that heavy metal music as a genre is dead. It is true that it is not hip either to say that you are a hardcore metal fan.

I see no reason to smile when dudes say I like System of a Down, Limp Bizkitt, and Deftones. Because I do not think rock or rap music with over-distorted rhythm guitars are indeed metal bands.

There still thousands of heavy metal bands out there. The only thing is you have to discover them and become their fans. For me, there are 100s of 80s stuff I have not listened to. I still search for these bands. I also revisit bands I have not liked even after a couple of listenings and try to like them.

Presently, I like BlackTide, Airbourne, Dragongforce (at times I feel what they are trying to play), Stratovarius and so on. So be positive and never mind the FM radios and music channels. Metal is alive and kicking.

After a long time, I visited the Styx pub in Bangalore for a taste of heavy metal.The pub was totally empty and the music was Eagles and Dire Straits. I waited for the DJ to come in, and requested to play fast 80s stuff. And one of the videos he played was the following classic from WASP.



Back in the 90s, Forever Free was one of my favourites

Malmsteen is back with another rocking stuff, he says in an interview to Knac.com. Click to read.

A few rare 80s heavy metal stuff


Nevada Beach sounded like a mix of AC/DC and Nazareth

Chrome Molly is a Leicester based Hard Rock band. Frontman is Steve Hawkins and guitarist is guitarist John Antcliffe. Angst is their 1988 album.

Adrenalin O.D. was a popular hardcore punk band from New Jersey that existed from 1981 to 1990. The albums are:

Let's Barbeque (EP)
The Wacky Hijinks of Adrenalin OD (1984)
HumungousFungousAmongus (1986, reissued in 2005 on Relapse Records)
Cruising With Elvis in Bigfoot's UFO (1988)
Ishtar (1989)
Sittin' Pretty (1995)
Phat and Old (1996)
Themes - rare and unreleased demo 1981-1982 (2001)

King Kobra King Kobra was a glam metal group founded by drummer Carmine Appice after his tenure with Ozzy Osbourne in 1984. Ready to Strike is noted for Mark Free's strong vocal performance. The albums are:

Ready to Strike (1985)
Thrill of a Lifetime (1986)
King Kobra III (1988)
The Lost Years (1999) (compilation)
Hollywood Trash (2001)

Armored Saint is a Los Angeles, United States, based heavy metal band.The band was formed in 1982 by brothers Gonzo Sandoval and Phil Sandoval and David Prichard.

Self Titled EP - 1983
March of the Saint - 1984
Delirious Nomad - 1985
Raising Fear - 1987
Saints will Conquer, Live - 1988
Symbol of Salvation - 1991
Revelation - 2000
Nod to the Old School - 2001
Metalmeister

Scanner released Hyperytrace in 1988. The line up was
Michael Knoblich - vocals
Axel Julius - guitars
Tom Sopha - guitars
Martin Bork - bass
Wolfgang Kolorz - drums

Intrinsic was a power/speed metal band from California.
Intrinsic Full-length, 1987
Distortion Of Perspective EP, 1990
Closure Full-length, 1996

Meanstreak is an all-girl Power/Thrash Metal band. Three of the band members have married Dream Theater guys(http://www.metal-archives.com).

Find mp3s of interviews with legendary bands like Whitesnake and MSG AT

http://www.striglsmusicnews.com/podcasts/talkingmetal/index.htm

The Sword rocks

The Sword is a heavy metal band from Austin, Texas.Their sound resembles vintage Black Sabbath. The band is:
J.D. Cronise - vocals & lead guitar
Kyle Shutt - rhythm guitar
Bryan Richie - bass
Trivett Wingo - drums

High on Fire is a heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Their music is generally classified as stoner metal or doom metal.The band lineup is:

Matt Pike - guitars, vocals
Jeff Matz - bass
Des Kensel - drums

Sight of Emptiness is death metal from Costa Rica.

Warrior Soul deserved better

Warrior Soul is an American hard rock and punk band formed in 1988 by lead singer Kory Clarke, guitarist John Ricco, bassist Pete McLanahan, and drummer Paul Ferguson (later replaced by Mark Evans and then Scott Dubois).

The band is at http://www.warriorsoul.info/

I like the song The Wasteland.

The Great Metal/Hard rock Band list

I stored this list of heavy metal bands in a notebook nearly 20 years ago after browsing through several magazines including RIP, Metal Hammer, and Cosmopolitan. In no particular order, I put them down here:

Atheist, Benediction, Chrome Molly, Adreanlin O.D, Mean Streak, King Kobra, Rhett Forrester, Armored Saint, Intrinisc, Void, Scanner, Kretaor, Rage, Blue Oyster Cult, Hades, Rigor Mortis, Attacker, Banshee, Bitch, Beyond Possession, Blood Lust, Candlemass, Celtic Frost, Cirith uNGOL, Cities, Corrosion of Confirmity, Cryptic Slaughter, Dark Herat, Dead End, Deff Dealer, Overkill, Destruction, Detente, Diamond Head, Dr Know, D.R.I, Explorer, Fates Warning, Hallow's Eve, Hell Hammer, Heretic, Hirax, Jesters of Destiny, Juggernaut, Krank, Liege Lord, Lizzy Borden, Madmax, MASI, Mentors, Nasty Savage, Ugly Americans, Viking, Voi Void, Obsession, Omen, Pandemonium, Predator, Sacred Reich, Poisoner, Sacrifice, Savage Grace, Sentinel Beast, Silver Mountain, Slayer, Sodom, Sound Barrier, Sye, Thrust, Taramis, Trouble, Tyrant, Warlord, Witch Killer, Beast, Drunk Injons, McRad, Skate Master Tate, Ludichrist, Death, Death Angel, Biermacht, At War, Government Issue, INC, Verbal Assault, Tater Totz, Tora Tora, Dagnasty, Saint Vitus, Sleeze Beeze, Sanctuary, Heavens Edge, Atrophy, Hurricane, Hericane Alice, Crimson Glory, Nuclear Assault, Tankard, Exodus, Wrathchild America, Powermad, Coroner, Meliah Rage, Cats n boots, Babylon AD, Savatage, Giant, Lord Tracy, Shotgun Messiah, Diving, Princess Pang, Black and White, Vinnie Vincent, Accept, Tangier, Love/Hate, Vendetta, Fifth Angel, Dream Theater, Krokus, Saxon, Vanderberg,Blue Murder, Faith No More, Mordred, Ace Frehley, Smashed Gladys, Sea Hags, 24-7 Spyz, law and Order, Killer Dwarfs, Leatherwolf, Meliah Rage, Prong, Impelliteri, Roxx Gang, LiTTLE Angels, Wolfsbane, Shark Island, Mr Big, Ezo, Metal Church, Dirty Looks, Heir Apparent, Enuff Z'Nuff, Dangerous Toys, Bullet Boys, Loudness, King Diamond, Running Wild, Acrophet, Mind Over Four, Artillery, Dark Angel, Kill for Thrills, Trixter, Pretty Boy Floyd, Thunder, Spread Eagle, Sweet F.A, Blue Tears, DesoLATION Angel, Erotikill, Electric Boys, Danzig, Ronnie Montrose, Little Cesar, Steve Salas Color Code, Scatter Brain, Anacrusis, Kings of the Sun, Sam Kinison, Rest in Pieces, Johny Crash, Broken Glass, Jailhouse, Stygian, Violence, Barracuda, YLD, aPOCRYPHA, Gunslinger, Snatches of Pink, Thunder, Ten, Shelter, Quicksand, Inside Out, Judge, Primus, Bad Brains, Pussy Galore, Trouble Tribe, Child's Play, Warrior Soul, Deicide, Forbidden, Warrior, DIO, Raven, AC/DC, Fastway, Electric Angels, Metal Giants, Zebra, Junkyard, Shok Paris, Savatage, Salty Dog, Rough Cutt, Tesla, Testament, Billy Sheehan, Bean Nasty, Pretty Maids, Diving, Drive, Dirty Looks, Hanoi Rocks, Manowar, The BigF, Flotsam and Jetsam, Julliet, Liquid Jesus, Living Color, Sacred Reich, Every Mother's Nghtmare, Alice in Chains, Cold Sweat, Morbid Angel, Jeff Scheetz, Tattoo, House of Lords, Riot, Private Life, Extreme, Violence, Jetboy, Cry Wolf, Pantera, Cherry Street, D.Molls, Nevada Beach, Testament, Anthrax, Broken Homes, Gypsy Rose, Tokken Entry, The Black Crowes, Tactics, Last of Teenage Idols, Gamma Ray, New Legend, UDO, Janes Addiction, Iggy Pop, Ian Gillan Band, Gillan, Starz, ,Torch, Angel Witch, Nemesis, Super Order, GG Allins, Funhouse, King Horse, Stream, Cheap Trick, Suicidal Tendencies, Axiom, WASP, Xentrix, Sadus, Exhorder, New Legend, Agony Column, Obituary, Steelheart, Accused, Realm, Reverend, The Great Kai, Alice Cooper, Deep Purple, Samason, Gary Moore, Thin Lizzy, Alcatrazz, Randy Coven Band, Lynch Mob, Toranaga, Morley Grey, Two Bit Thief, Grimm Jack, Pyromania, Mercyful Fate, Steve Vai, Steeler, Rock City Angels, Lock-up, Kings X, Baton Rouge, Nelson, Rhino Bucket, Goo Goo Dolls, Eyes, Firehouse, The Riverdogs, Psychotic Waltz, Dreamwich, Counter Attack, Cerebus, Cerebral, Bullet Boys, D'Priest, Dirty White Boy, Lizzy Borden, Lita Ford, Ignorane, Motorhead, Faster Pussycat, Exciter, Venom, Watchtower, MSG, Ted Nugent, Meat Loaf, Grim Reaper, Rush, Motley Crue, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Tyketto, Kiss, Halloween, Tygers of Pantang, Praying Mantis, Waysted, Nazareth, Anvil, April Wine, Prism, Tobruk, Helix, Twisted Sister, Europe, UFO, Uriah Heep, Def Leppard, Vince Neil, Yes, ZZ Top, Ten Years After, Bad Company, Xentrix

Hydrogyn sounds good

They are from Ashland, Kentucky lead by the gorgeous Julie. Check the video.

Landed up on Tony Harnell's page. I like his former band the TNT.

Check out his tracks at this MySpace page.

XYZ inside out

XYZ belonged to the category of bands that I had an instant liking. Melodic songs, catchy riffs, classic metal backing vocals and lead solos. The original lineup was Terry Ilous (vocals), Bobby Pieper (guitars), Patt Fontaine (bass) and Joey Pafumi (drums).

Stryper's Christian Heavy metal

Perhaps the only Christian metal band I liked. This was from Orange County, California, USA. Formed in 1983. To Hell with the Devil was the first and the last album I heard. I did not pursue the band after that. The album was really good.