THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Holy Diver» by DIO
Holy Diver is the landmark song that titled the equally landmark debut album by the band Dio, fronted by famed Rainbow and Black Sabbath vocalist […]
Artist spotlight: כוורת (BEEHIVE), a.k.a. KAVERET, a.k.a. POOGY
Sometimes a band is more than just a band. Sometimes a band can spearhead a cultural and social revolution in a country, and end up […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away” by The Beatles
You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away was recorded on 18th February 1965, and is prominently featured on the album and in the movie Help! […]
Artist spotlight: Vinegar Joe
Vinegar Joe was a powerful (but sadly short-lived) R&B-based unit, formed in 1971 in London at the suggestion of Island Records CEO Chris Blackwell. They […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Emerald» by Thin Lizzy
Emerald is one of the all-time classic Thin Lizzy tracks. It can be found on their sixth and best known album Jailbreak (released 26 March […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «One Tree Hill» by U2
One Tree Hill is one of the stand-out tracks on U2’s classic The Joshua Tree album, released on 9 March 1987. It is not a […]
STEPHEN PEARCY – «Smash» (2017)
I really didn’t see this one coming. What we have here is perhaps the biggest surprise of 2017. Stephen Pearcy, the voice of Ratt, has […]
DEEP PURPLE – «Infinite» (2017)
Let’s start with a bold claim: Deep Purple is one of the best bands in the world. They have been excellent pretty much since their start in […]
PAUL DRAPER – «Spooky Action» (2017)
When 2017 rolled around, I had no idea whatsoever who Paul Draper was. Something has clearly changed, because here we are one year later, and I’m […]
STYX – «The Mission» (2017)
The Mission is one of the biggest surprises of the year. The album is a colossal and totally unpredicted return to form for Styx. It […]
PRISTINE – «Ninja» (2017)
I discovered Pristine sometime in 2016. When browsing music videos on YouTube they showed up out of nowhere, a related artist to something long since […]
STRAWBS – «The Ferryman’s Curse» (2017)
How to describe this legendary band to those who may not be familiar with them? Strawbs is one of the quintessential classic English bands. They have […]
MADAM X – «Monstrocity» (2017)
If you’re a metal fan who grew up in the 1980s, you may vaguely remember that a metal band called Madam X had 15 minutes […]
TREES OF ETERNITY – «Hour of the Nightingale» (2016)
Trees of Eternity is a musical collaboration between Finnish guitarist Juha Raivio and Sweden-based, South African-born singer Aleah Stanbridge (aka Starbridge). When I discovered this […]
SATIN – «It’s About Time» (2017)
Satin, a.k.a. Tom Satin, a.k.a. Tommy Nilsen, broke out as a musical artist some ten years ago. He is active in several genres, keeping them […]