Truth In Shredding (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
VENDETTA FEATURED ON BRUCE DICKINSON'S BBC RADIO 6 ROCK SHOW British traditional metallers Vendetta who have just released their 2nd album "Heretic Nation" recieved airplay on BBC Radio 6's Bruce Dickinson's Rock Show, with the Iron Maiden frontman declaring the bands new album as "Classic metal all the way". Fans in the UK can catch the band live at...
From the Dust Returned (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Accident of Birth was the 4th solo album from Iron Maiden 's Bruce Dickinson, released at a time his alma mater was courting Blayze Bailey unsuccessfully in the vocal department. Unlike previous albums Tattooed Millionaire or Balls to Picasso , Dickinson seemed intent on returning to his metal roots with this release, rather than bland radio rock. Joined by former Maiden axe slinger...
Wet Casements (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Pitchfork is hosting a really engrossing documentary called Tom Dowd and the Language of Music. He was a recording engineer who worked with just about every musician you’ve ever heard. Worth checking out.
Austinist (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
... bands are Coldplay and The Maine.) Austin Bat Cave/Emma Tran Interview with person posing as Bruce Dickinson (Iron and Wine) By Sam Suite Sam Suite: So, who are you? Bruce Dickinson Poseur: Bruce Dickinson, the singer for Iron and Wine, I suppose. SS: So what's your favorite song by your band? BDP: Probably "Hallowed Be Thy Name." SS: What are...
Books are my only friends (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
I used to have no taste in books. It's true! I liked the worst of the worst British (and there are no worse) 80s horror novels. I once gave a friend Michael Slade's atrocious Ghoul, which he rightly hated. The book is notable for a profusion of gore and also a blurb from Bruce Dickinson (yes, THE Bruce Dickinson ) He said "Slade is warped and I love it!" The twisted...
White Wolf's Lair (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Arjen Lucassen the dutch born multi instrumentalist is a freaking genius. He is well known for his work under the name of Ayreon and he has used a multitude of guest singers and instrumentalists on his "rock operas" such as: Barry Hay - Golden Earring Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maiden Damian Wilson - Threshold Devin Townsend - Strapping Young Lad James LaBrie - Dream Theater Lenny...
