“Damn Good” Hooked yet? You should be. I do really hope you clicked “play” and listened to that throat-grabbing glam metal track from the early ’90s. By the end of this publication I sincerely hope that you will get off the chair, go find your CD of “Hear!” and play it for old time’s sake.… Read More Album Recommendations: TRIXTER – “Hear!” (1992)
This July, I had a little trip to Norway to visit relatives and relax a little bit. I have never been to Norway before which is weird considering the fact that my parents have been working as musicians there for such a long time. While I was in Norway, I had to, of course, do… Read More Music Shopping in Norway or How to Fill a Suitcase with CDs
Intro: Funny how all good things in my life are somehow linked to Def Leppard; seems like discovering them back in the day was one of the best things that could’ve happened to me. Becoming a fan of Def Leppard led to many different roads. Guess how I got to know some of my favorite… Read More [Album Review] RIVERDOGS Won My Heart with “CALIFORNIA”
Me, Mr. Big and Lean Into It There we go again with the well-established trend I observe in me with most of the rock bands out there. The thing is that somehow I always fall for the sophomore releases; Not entirely sure why but I guess that’s when a band showcases growth and it is… Read More For My Love for Sophomore Albums: MR.BIG’s Lean Into It (1991)
Greetings, everyone! As we all know, Def Leppard’s “Hysteria” will celebrate its 30th anniversary this August 3rd. Yes, that’s right – one of the most breathtaking and era-defining albums of the ’80s was released in 1987 and it completely changed the rules of the game. To commemorate the anniversary and because this is my favorite… Read More Open Invitation for My HYSTERIA 30th Anniversary PROJECT
Toto and The Seventh Album Toto is a household name when it comes to classic rock music and no one can change that. The best time to play their timeless classics? Well, that would be anytime! Is there actually a person out there who has never heard of “Africa” or “Rosanna” or “Hold the Line”?… Read More Bringing Back the ’80s with TOTO’s Classic Seventh Album (1988)
You know how much I love digging up late ‘80s/early ‘90s hard rock bands that unfortunately didn’t last that long for one reason or another (mostly because of the grunge fever spreading all over the place.) I am the kind of person who just listens to these forgotten AOR/hard rock bands because judging by experience,… Read More ZINATRA – a Dutch Rock Band, Worthy of Discovering
