Major keys keep Champs’ instro-metal upbeat

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, SEPT. 5, 2007 By Steve Newton When the Straight calls up Tim Green of the Fucking Champs, the San Francisco–based guitarist is on vacation with his girlfriend, visiting his dad and stepmom in Maine. He says they're not too far from Bangor, the fabled hometown of Stephen King, which kinda makes … Continue reading Major keys keep Champs’ instro-metal upbeat

Rob Halford says it’s incredible to be a metalhead in 2008

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JULY 16, 2008 By Steve Newton On his 1974 album, Past, Present and Future, British folk-pop troubadour Al Stewart recorded “Nostradamus”, a nine-minute opus detailing the predictions of the 16th-century prophet. It told of the visions in which Nostradamus reputedly foresaw such world events as the rise of Hitler and Great Fire of … Continue reading Rob Halford says it’s incredible to be a metalhead in 2008

3 Inches of Blood singer Cam Pipes says that Iron Maiden’s Powerslave album did it for him

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON AUG. 26, 2009 By Steve Newton Cam Pipes's obsession with Iron Maiden’s Powerslave goes back more than a few years. The heavy-metal landmark introduced him to the joys of ear-busting rock when he was eight. “My buddy who lived on the same street as me would bring over all his Twisted Sister … Continue reading 3 Inches of Blood singer Cam Pipes says that Iron Maiden’s Powerslave album did it for him