Justin Smulison
John Bush Revisits ‘Stomp’ing Grounds, Celebrating His Era of Anthrax Live In December By Justin Smulison SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube Channel HERE! John Bush is the singer of metal mainstays Armored Saint, but he received international exposure and acclaim when he joined NY thrashers Anthrax. His time in the 1990s and early 2000s with Anthrax […]
Ready to ‘Destroy’: An Interview with Brett Walker of Kaupe By Justin Smulison Subscribe to our YouTube Channel HERE! Interviewing Brett Walker from Kaupe ahead of their upcoming album Destroyer of Worlds was a long time coming. I was already captivated by the band’s independently released previous record, 2021’s Cognitive Dissonance, which fused punishing grooves […]
More ‘Dynamite’: Rick Sims of the Didjits! By Justin Smulison Subscribe to our YouTube Channel HERE! We recently published the first half of my interview with Rick Sims, a punk (and) rock hero who reactivated his seminal power trio, the Didjits, in September for performances in the Midwest, most notably at RiotFest in his home-base […]
A ‘Dynamite’ Interview with Rick Sims of the Didjits! By Justin Smulison SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel HERE! One of the unsung heroes of the Midwest’s rock and punk scenes is Rick Sims – one of the most dynamic guitarists to emerge in the 1980s and 1990s. He led a rough, rowdy and influential trio, […]
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel HERE! Philosophobia’s Guitarist Andreas Ballnus Talks Prog-Metal In ‘The Constant Void’ By Justin Smulison One of my favorite metal releases of the year is The Constant Void, by Philosophobia. Released in July by the Lasers Edge, the album has all the hallmarks of a progressive metal classic, laced with emotional […]
Hard Rock Warrior: An Interview with Nighthawk’s Robert Majd By Justin Smulison Robert Majd is one of my most admired musicians, as Swedish guitarist/bassist is the creative force behind two Captain Black Beard and Nighthawk, two excellent rock groups with distinct sounds. While Captain Black Beard leans a bit toward 1980s AOR with some edgy […]
SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel HERE! An Interview with Hiroe By Justin Smulison Post-metal instrumental group Hiroe recently released their sophomore album, Wield featuring soaring anthems and musical soundscapes that expand upon their debut EP, Wrought. Released by Pelagic Records, Wield features a 60% lineup change for the Pennsylvania-based quintet with bandleader and guitarist Eric […]
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel HERE! Ronnie Romero Takes the Lead: A Live Celebration of Original Songs and Artistic Freedom By Justin Smulison Few vocalists can shift as seamlessly between iconic bands and their own solo work as Ronnie Romero. Known for fronting legendary acts like Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow and the Michael Schenker Group, Romero […]
An Interview with Steve Mignano of Drab By Justin Smulison Subscribe to our YouTube Channel HERE! I recently had the pleasure of catching up with Steve Mignano of Drab, and it was one of those conversations where you realize just how vital geography can be to a band’s sound. Drab’s self- titled debut immediately grabbed […]
Iconic Drummer Mark Zonder Covers It All with A-Z Photo Credit: Stephanie_Cabra By Justin Smulison Subscribe to our YouTube Channel HERE! One of my favorite rock albums of 2022 was the self-titled debut of A-Z, featuring a group of heavy hitters led by drummer Mark Zonder. Zonder is best known for his 15-plus years drumming for prog-metal icons […]
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