Reviewed: August 2021 Released: 2021, Mascot Rating: 5/5 Reviewer: JP Fair warning: Yngwie J. Malmsteen is my favourite guitarist of all time. I have loved everything he has ever done so do not expect this review to be impartial, neutral, unbiased or have any sense of critical analysis. I’ve…
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John 5 – Invasion
John 5 – Invasion Reviewed: August, 2019 Released: 2019, 60 Cycle Hum Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: JP I’m not sure how it happened, but many years I just suddenly became a John 5 fan just seemingly out of nowhere. All of a sudden I have about eight John 5 releases in my collection! Weird.…
G3-Live In Denver (DVD)
Artist: G3 Title: Live In Denver (DVD) Label: Epic Released: 2004 Reviewed: May, 2019 Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: JP It doesn’t seem like 15 years ago that this DVD came out! Since Yngwie just put out a new album, (BLUE LIGHTNING) I figured this is as good a time as any…
Yngwie J. Malmsteen- Blue Lightning
Yngwie J. Malmsteen – Blue Lightning Released: 2019, Mascot Records Reviewed: May 2019 Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: JP He has returned! The maestro Yngwie J. Malmsteen is back with his 21stsolo album and 34threlease overall. With this album, here is a bit more significance to the global Yngwie fanbase this…
JOE STUMP discusses Alcatrazz, Malmsteen, Blackmore and more
INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA Joe Stump is an American guitarist and songwriter, best known from his ultra-fast neoclassical playing style, which Yngwie Malmsteen initially developed. Stump has released several solo albums and played in many bands including HolyHell, Reign of Terror and Trash Broadway. Earlier this year, Stump…
Joe Stump – Symphonic Onslaught
Joe Stump – Symphonic Onslaught Label: Released 2019 Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Manos X Ah the ‘80s!!!!!! Probably one of the best decades for metal. The sound was still fresh, featuring tons of experimentation, birth of new sub-genres and distinct musical identities. From Iron Maiden, Metallica, Ozzy, Slayer to Fates Warning, Helloween,…
Solo Guitar Virtuoso STEVE DADAIAN Reveals Playthrough Video for “On Silver Shores”
New Full-Length Album, Follow The Light, Out Now – Bandcamp | iTunes | Amazon Artwork by Shane Rice Studio Fast-rising fusion guitarist STEVE DADAIAN just released his new full-length concept album, Follow The Light, last Friday! In celebration, Ultimate Guitar has teamed up with Dadaian to premiere his…
Toby Knapp – Blizzard Archer
Reviewed: February 2019 Released: 2019, Moribund Rockers Rating: 2.5/5 Reviewer: Kieron Hayes No good reviewer wants to judge things by their cover. But such things do make an impression, and both the cover and other promo images with this one immediately filled me with a mild dread. It has all…
IMPELLITTERI release video for their cover of a Black Sabbath classic!
To celebrate today’s release of IMPELLITTERI’s brand new album “THE NATURE OF THE BEAST” out now via Frontiers Music Srl, the band release their latest music video for the song “SYMPTOM OF THE UNIVERSE”. Checkout the video HERE: Impellitteri states: “To all of our heavy metal friends around the world,…
Chris Impellitteri on New Impellitteri CD, The Nature of the Beast – “It’s Always Been about Creating a Great Riff!”
Interview by Robert Cavuoto Chris Impellitteri photos by Alex Solca The band Impellitteri has created a mind-blowing, highly energetic, and thrilling CD entitled, The Nature of the Beast. As expected there is no shortage of musical acrobatics, addictive riffs, shredding guitar solos, speed metal drumming, badass bass playing, and vocals.…
Gus G on new CD Fearless; It’s a Barrage of Different Vibes like a Rollercoaster of Beats and Grooves!
Interview by Robert Cavuoto Gus G of Firewind and Ozzy Osbourne’s band has just released his newest solo CD Fearless on April 20th. It’s a powerful guitar driven CD with killer hard-rock riffs, bombastic fret shredding, and everything in between. Gus is joined by with vocalist/bassist Dennis Ward of Pink Cream…
BangerTV announces “Shredders of Metal” casting call
BangerTV presents Shredders of Metal, a heavy metal guitar competition series. We’re looking for you (assuming you can Shred!) to compete for eternal Shredder glory. Here’s how to ENTER! Make a short video (max 3 minutes!) showcasing your chops—original Shreds only please—upload to YouTube or other video site and send…
Rusty Cooley
Rusty Cooley Interview Conducted By Robert Williams Videography Courtesy Of Sandra Torres A band is only as strong as the sum of it’s parts, and such is the case of the Houston, Texas progressive metal group Outworld. Currently on hiatus after some key lineup changes with the departure of…
Jason Becker
Jason Becker Interviewed by Celtic Bob