Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Pittsburgh
In celebration of the Christmas season and their latest release The Lost Christmas Eve, Trans-Siberian Orchestra visited Pittsburgh (to a sold-out crowd) this past...
TPRS Classic Interview: Alex Skolnick of Testament
It may have taken Alex Skolnick a few years to find a way to relate to his school classmates, but he says that the...
Kip Winger – Songs from the Ocean Floor
Being a child of the seventies, Kip Winger says that he considers good musical elements to be diversity, depth, and a musical variety, as...
Ronnie James Dio Unlocking His Secrets
When it comes to his vocal capabilities, Ronnie James Dio says, “It’s a matter of knowing how to do it…have some talent, have some...
W.A.S.P. – Blackie Lawless Interview
W.A.S.P. has aimed to please, dedicating fourteen months to the creation of their thought-provoking album, Unholy Terror (Metal-Is). The April 2001 release features Blackie Lawless...
Megadeth: Al Pitrelli Interview
After almost two years of playing with Megadeth, guitarist Al Pitrelli seems to have found a new home, considering himself a full-time and fully...
James LaBrie Interview
Dream Theater vocalist James LaBrie has always anticipated doing a solo album, but it was not until Magna Carta Records approached him that that...
Steve Morse: The Beginning, the End…and Two Resurrections
As Steve Morse recalls his first inspiration to play guitar, memories of initially playing the clarinet (because his brother played the clarinet); loving the...
Black Label Society – Zakk Wylde Interview
As a kid growing up in the stix of New Jersey, guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde listened to everything from the Eagles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and the...
Keith Nelson of Buckcherry
After a scorching self-titled release on Dreamworks Records, hard rock's new torchbearers have returned, mixing their varied influences into an energetic, sexy, and adrenalized...