The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
A clothing line based on his tattoos. A new band. A new dedication for his instrument. Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx skips the past and talks about present projects and a future of cracking coconuts on the beach. Gail Worley digs up the dirt.
Say Your Prayers (self-released). Review by Vinnie Apicella.
Crucible (Sanctuary). Review by Joe Frietze.
As They Might Be Giants sang, “you never know what you’ll find when you open up your letterbox.” Here’s a sampling of what’s come in to the Ink 19 virtual letterboxÖ
Various Artists (UTV). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Xiled to Infinity and One (Noise). Review by Terry Eagan.
Stand by for Exciter, as David Lee Beowulf talks with Scott Travis, drummer for the legendary Judas Priest, about the state of metal in 2002!
Symphony For the Devil (Necropolis). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Nothing says “the holiday season” like a nice, long chat with Kerry King, of America’s favorite South Of Heaven metal band, Slayer. David Lee Beowulf shares the joy of the season and discusses the band’s latest gift to their fans, God Hates Us All.
David Lee Beowulf discusses the finer things in life – Shakespeare, the Colorado Avalanche, kids, and the art of metal guitar – with Jag Panzer guitarist Mark Briody.
Bitter Suites to Succubi (Spitfire). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Demolition (Atlantic). Review by David Lee Beowulf.
FMEP (Small Stone). Review by David Lee Beowulf.
Live Insurrection (Metal-Is). Review by David Lee Beowulf.
Sure, there are lots of bands that play metal, and even several that play power metal, but only the Italian band Rhapsody can play Epic Symphonic Hollywood Metal! David Lee Beowülf is ready for his close-up, and guitarist Luca Turilli gives him direction.
Column by David Lee Beowülf
A.J. Croce celebrates the 50th anniversary of his father, Jim Croce’s, three ground breaking albums, with a nationwide tour of Croce Plays Croce.
High Above Harlesden 1978 - 2023 from On-U Sound collects 60 dub and reggae tracks from Creation Rebel, an astounding set of musicians.
Gerta O. Egy’s beautifully drawn fungi almost eclipse their fairyland habitats in her Mushroom Daydream Coloring Book.
One of the last of the classic wuxia swordplay films stands as a fitting coda to the grand period of the genre. Phil Bailey reviews a new Blu-ray release of the 1975 film The Valiant Ones.
The Complete Friends of Old-Time Music Concert (Smithsonian Folkways Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Smash Mouth takes us back to The Brady Bunch circa 1973, with “Sunshine Day,” featuring Barry Williams, the original Greg Brady.
Not everyone can be excited by blocks spinning on a screen, but if you are, Ian Koss recommends you pay attention to Best of Five.
The final two films in the bonkers Hong Kong action comedy series The Inspector Wears Skirts hit Blu-ray from 88 Films.
A pair of early “girls with guns” action films from superstars Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock have arrived from 88 Films.