Heaven & Hell | Breaking Out Of Heaven 2007-2009 – Box Set Review
After Ozzy Osbourne was let go at the end of the 1970s, Black Sabbath went through a bit of an identity crisis. The remaining band members — guitarist Tony...
Van Halen | 5150 (Expanded Edition) – Reissue Review
“Hello BAAAAAYBY!” The coolest way to enter in to the new era of post David Lee Roth in 1986 was new singer Sammy Hagar’s intro to “Good Enough,” the...
Rainbow | The Temple Of The King 1975 – 1976 – Box Set Review
When you think or speak about the group Rainbow, legends actually come alive. The brainchild of maestro Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, the dynamic quintet would carry on Purple’s...
Tedeschi Trucks Band | Future Soul – New Studio Release Review
In a recent interview, guitarist Derek Trucks suggested Tedeschi Trucks Band, the band he co-leads with wife, singer, and guitarist Susan Tedeschi, is in a position where they can...
Aerosmith | Aerosmith (Legendary Edition) – Reissue Review
Aerosmith celebrate more than the half-decade anniversary release of their self-titled debut with Aerosmith (Legendary Edition), a newly expanded, remastered, and remixed package presented in various formats. Featuring previously unreleased...
The Black Crowes | A Pound Of Feathers – New Studio Release Review
The Black Crowes present a wonderfully loud jangle on their 2026 platter, A Pound Of Feathers. Claiming that it took no more than 10 days to record, this is...
Rush | Grace Under Pressure: Super Deluxe Edition – Box Set Review
After Rush finally broke with 2112, they tended to refine and progress with each new album. When it came to the 1980s, that process had to conform to a...
Black Label Society | March 13, 2026 | YouTube Theater | Inglewood, CA –...
Review & photos by Joe Schaeffer
Dark Chapel opened the night with songs from their debut album, 2025’s Spirit In The Glass. They have become the surprise standout opener. Featuring...
Yes | Tales Of Topographic Oceans (Super Deluxe Edition) – Reissue Review
Complex, ambitious, experimental, conceptual, long-form, fantastical, pretentious — just a handful of adjectives often used to describe progressive rock. While the genre often defies categorization and can’t be easily...
The Resurrection Of Purple Rain: A Rock Landmark Reborn
Photo by Serge S on Unsplash
Purple Rain is once again in the public eye, and this time it was the small screen that sparked the interest in it....
