May 9, 2023 by admin • Reviews Tags: Danny Carey, Dave Lombardo, Death, Dream Theater, Gene Hoglan, Heavy Metal, Joey Jordison, John Bonham, Lars Ulrich, LED ZEPPELIN, Metallica, Mike Portnoy, Mikkey Dee, Motorhead, NEIL PEART, PANTERA, Rush, Slayer, Strapping Young Lad, Top 10 Drummers, VINNIE PAUL • 0 Comments
The Top 10 Best Heavy Metal Drummers Of All Time From thunderous double bass to lightning fast fills, heavy metal drumming has always been an essential component of the genre. In this article, I present to you the top 10 best heavy metal drummers of all time. The top 10 best heavy metal drummers of […]
July 15, 2015 by admin • Heavy Metal Interviews Tags: Clockwork Angels, Clockwork Lives, KJA, NEIL PEART, Rush, Sci Fi /Fiction • 0 Comments
1. First off, what in Lord’s name have you done or experienced … I mean I am floored by just the love story that is “The Bookseller’s Tale” to kick off the compilation of stories “Clockwork Lives”. And is this Kevin J. Anderson’s first love story? Jeesh! Thanks. As a writer, I try to absorb […]
January 20, 2015 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: A Broken Silence, Amon Amarth . Riverside, Black Forest, Hammerfall, Iced Earth, Lord Vader, Manowar, Marillion, Mark Gallagher, Raven, Rush • 0 Comments
I will now span the globe to find out what is on the good ol’ airwaves for January 20th, 2014 on this Tuesday morning. 1. Rush Radio — Rush 24/7 is played on this station. A live version of “The Camera Eye”. From the very-famous same album as “Limelight”, “Tom Sawyer” and “Vital Signs”. The […]
December 17, 2014 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal Reviews Tags: Clockwork, Prog, Rush, Signals, Tom Sawyer, Tribute band • 0 Comments
“Rich Castle Presents… Don Tomlinson”, says our trusty editor on the phone with Don Tomlinson, of Distant Signals, who plays keyboards for this most awesome RUSH tribute band. What is the most striking thing about this Pittsburgh-based band is how top-caliber their musicianship is; the keyboardist is the brainchild of this long-running project. The band […]
April 28, 2014 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal Reviews Tags: 1978, Cobo Hall, December 2nd, Detroit, Gypsy Eye, Michigan, Oak Oppression, Rush, Tour Of The Hemispheres • 0 Comments
“Good evening mein fronds…” — intoned as Geddy inserts this phrase after “Anthem” piledrives its way to the front of the queue to begin this Tour Of The Hemispheres stopover in Detroit, Michigan USA. One of their most grueling tours, RUSH the masters of grueling tours having already done their dreaded “Down The Tubes Tour” for the […]
September 12, 2013 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal Reviews Tags: Heavy Metal, Rush, Secret Weapons • 0 Comments
1. RUSH – 1974’s Before & After 2. Fly By Night – 1975’s Rivendell 3. Caress Of Steel – 1975’s ‘The Fountain Of Lamneth 4. 2112 – 1976’s The Oracle 5. A Farewell To Kings – 1977’s A Farewell To Kings 6. Hemispheres – 1978’s Circumstances 7. Permanent Waves – 1980’s Entre Nous (translation from […]
September 9, 2013 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal Interviews Tags: cygnus-x1.net, fan site, fans, John Patuto, Rush • 0 Comments
John Patuto of Rush site cygnus-x1.net, talks Rush with Rich Castle in this interview. ====> CHECK OUT THE EXCLUSIVE DEATH SCREAM INTERVIEWS WITH JOE HASSELVANDER AND JOHN GALLAGHER OF RAVEN
August 28, 2013 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal Reviews Tags: 2012, CD, Clockwork Angels, LP, review, reviewed, Rush, studio • 0 Comments
RUSH – ‘Clockwork Angels’ – 2012 20th RUSH studio LP Progressive perfection in a 66:06 minutes/seconds multiple part song suite, concept album. And a novel goes with it, of the same name, coming out just months later written by the, also famous like RUSH is, author Kevin J. Anderson – a good friend of drummer […]
August 28, 2013 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal Reviews Tags: Alex Lifeson, review, reviewed, Rush, Victor • 0 Comments
‘At The End’ is a bugout to listen to. I must hammer away at my readers to let it sink in as to just how weird this song is. So I intersperse this ‘Victor’ review once and for the last time with a blow-by-blow breakdown of the tune. One could picture Alex on the couch, […]
Neil Peart Bio
August 18, 2023 by admin • Bios Tags: BIO, Heavy Metal, NEIL PEART, Rush • 0 Comments
Neil Peart was a Canadian musician, songwriter, and author, best known as the drummer and primary lyricist of the legendary rock band Rush. Born on September 12, 1952, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Peart’s exceptional drumming skills, inventive drum solos, and profound lyrics made him one of the most influential and respected drummers in the history […]