Often coming across as a poor man's George Michael, Joe Pasquale took a stab at the pop/rock/Top 40 market with his debut album, Prey. Pasquale is a competent singer. His voice isn't the problem. The problem is the forgettable nature of the songs. Most of Pasquale's slick, glossy, heavily produced material is mediocre and routine. The singer/composer/producer might have been going for a Michael-type appeal, but unlike Michael, he didn't have the first-class songs to back himself up. More»
Founded almost 20 years ago IRON MASK, named after the mysterious prisoner from Alexandre Dumas' novel "The Man in the Iron Mask", have matured into a sovereign band and a big-shot in the international metal scene. The new album "Master Of Masters" introduces Mike Slembrouck on vocals, who is a perfect fit for the band, shining on all 12 tracks. More»
Classic Alien with singer Jim Jidhed in the lead is back with the new album "Into The Future" and after listening to a number of laps on the record, I can state that this is not a funny story. More»
Combine two guys from hair metal bands Britny Fox and Bulletboys, pass out three guitars, and you’d expect to get an album that's a rerun of 1987. Such is not the case for Modern Superstar's "Under My Skin." With the exception of one or two tracks that have a Sunset Strip sound, the rest are slightly mellow, heavy acoustic versions of Britny Fox's hit "Dream On," but with a contemporary feel. This isn't truly a metal album, but it is a really good hard rock album.
Johnny’s singing career started off with a bang back in 1977 as he honed his chops and talents for 6 years playing small California Bay Area clubs and jam nights. There was never a lack of great musicians to play with, but finding the perfect fit in a band lineup was elusive. He continued many years like this until a night in 1982 when his current band co-headlined a show with a band called Air Raid. More»