King’s X Hit Record “Dogman” Turns 25 Years Old


The early-to-mid 1990s was a wild time for heavy music. With the Seattle bands like Pearl Jam and Nirvana blowing up and killing off a lot of hair metal bands, and Metallica and Pantera dominating, and death and black metal gaining steam and mainstream success, other kinds of rock bands struggled to cut through. King’s X already had four albums out by the time Dogman (Atlantic) landed in shops. Their heavy rock flirted with metal, but really they have always bucked trends and classifications. Interpreting their influences and their bare lyrics full of religious symbolism and metaphors have earned them a legion of fans and lengthy career worthy of respect. Continue reading


The Jimmy Hendrix Experience – Are You Experienced Album Turns 50


Fifty years ago this week, The Jimmy Hendrix Experience exploded on the scene with the release of their début album Are You Experienced (Track Records), and changed music forever. A critical and commercial success at the time, the album stands today as one of the most innovative and enduring records ever released, with a musical shadow that is still inspiring new guitar players today across every genre of music. Continue reading


Zakk Wylde Performs Manic Depression, Little Wing And Purple Haze On The Experience Hendrix Tour


Zakk Wylde, photo by Rick Triana

Zakk Wylde is currently shredding apart the 2017 Experience Hendrix tour, and we have some killer footage from his recent performance in Oakland. Continue reading