A journalist from Long Island, New York, Greg's books include A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon, Grunge is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music, and MTV Ruled the World: The Early Years of Music Video. Get more info about Greg's books here. You can also follow Greg on Twitter.
James "JY" Young of StyxStyx guitarist James "JY" Young, a founding member and mainstay in the band, shares his thoughts on some key songs in their catalog, including "Mr. Roboto," "Lady" and "Snowblind."
Bruce DickinsonThe Iron Maiden frontman on his new solo album, how his voice has changed over the years, and the singers he most admires.
Ace Frehley: 10,000 Volts Track by TrackAce Frehley takes us through his 2024 album 10,000 Volts, with songs about girls, guitars, and an AI apocalypse.
Steve Hackett: The Circus and the Nightwhale Track by TrackSteve Hackett explains the concept of his album The Circus and the Nightwhale and goes track by track through the songs.
How Does Ratt Compare to Mötley Crüe?An excerpt from Greg Prato's book World Infestation: The Ratt Story, in which a metal expert compares two top '80s glam metal heavyweights.
Desmond Child: From Soggy Whoppers To MegahitsDesmond Child explains how understanding archetypes (Joan Jett: truth, toughness; Bon Jovi: working-class heroes) and incorporating a quotient of soul music led to indelible hits for some of the biggest names in music.
Dave Abbruzzese (ex-Pearl Jam)Dave Abbruzzese, Pearl Jam's drummer for the Vs. and Vitalogy albums, picks the best grunge-era drummers and talks about some PJ songs he worked on, including "Dirty Frank" and "Glorified G."
Steven Wilson on The Harmony CodexSteven Wilson talks about his album The Harmony Codex and his work remixing classic albums for the likes of Jethro Tull and Tears For Fears.
The Nirvana-Celtic Frost ConnectionTom G. Warrior of Celtic Frost and early Nirvana drummer Chad Channing weigh in on Celtic Frost's influence on the Nevermind album.
Tom Werman (Cheap Trick, Mötley Crüe, Ted Nugent producer)An interview with Tom Werman, who talks about producing classic albums for Cheap Trick, Mötley Crüe, Ted Nugent and Molly Hatchet.