A Shot of Poison (10th Anniversary Edition)
Nostalgia is a powerful force, and Christopher Long’s account of hair metal icons Poison and their 2006 tour puts Ian Koss in a reflective mood.
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My Way
In rural Pennsylvania a pair of gorgeous musicians head out to L.A. and try to make it big in rock and roll.
Shout It Out Loud
A quick and witty read, this is a feel-good story from the heart that definitely is worth the read, no matter what your beliefs.
Stryper
Mightier than Motley and prettier than Poison, ’80s So-Cal metal missionary poster boys Stryper returned to Orlando for some arena-rock-style praise and worship. Long time fan Christopher Long was in the front pew.
Mötley Crüe
With enough bad blood between the bands to make Keith Richards envious following a transfusion, the Mötley Crüe/Poison/New York Dolls Tour was more of a Deathmatch than a good-time, glam revival. Chris Long snuck in on the action.
Bret Michaels
Shortly before the Poison frontman suffered serious medical issues, Cindy Barrymore got to see the man in action in Chicago.
Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold (Warner Brothers). Review by Jen Cray.
Poison
Poison’d (EMI). Review by Christopher Long.
Allister
What’s the difference between young bands and old bands, and why would you want to be one and not the other? Lynn Wallace talks to Allister and finds out.
Twisted Sister
Still Hungry (Spitfire Records). Review by Vinnie Apicella.
Alien Crime Syndicate
Ten Songs In The Key Of Betrayal (The Control Group). Review by Addam Donnelly.
Yes No Maybe
Pieces of the Puzzle EP (Memphis Records). Review by Eric J. Iannelli.
Spin the Bottle
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Spin the Bottle
A Tribute to Kiss (KOCH). Review by Joe Frietze.
The Flaming Lips
Finally the Punk Rockers Are Taking Acid (Restless). Review by Matt Cibula.
Unwritten Law
Elva (Interscope). Review by Stein Haukland.
Andrew W.K. and the Death of Irony
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Britny Fox
The Best of Britny Fox (Columbia/Portrait/Legacy). Review by David Lee Beowulf.
Quiet Riot
Metal Health (Portrait / Epic / Legacy). Review by Gail Worley.
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