By Mike Bax Photo by Larry DiMarzio A few days ago, the inimitable Steve Vai began an ambitious 21 date North American tour showcasing the entirety of his 1990 Passion and Warfare album – rehearsed to perfection and pushed out on the road for the masses. Already showcased over two months in Europe, this tour…
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Interview with Steve Vai (Generation Axe) – March 30th, 2016
By Mike Bax This week, a 26-date tour package called Generation Axe began in Seattle at the Paramount Theatre. Gestating from a long standing idea Steve Vai has been nurturing, Generation Axe features five revered guitarists backed by a veteran supporting band jamming together on songs from each of the artists’ repertoire, along with some…
Interview with Tommy Rogers, Between The Buried And Me – July 1st, 2015
By Mike Bax Coma Ecliptic, the seventh full length album from Raleigh, North Carolina five-piece noise-meisters Between the Buried and Me, will see its release on the brand spanking new Global Record Release Day – this Friday, July 10th on Metal Blade Records. This album spans numerous musical landscapes over almost 70 minutes, touching on…