Who Did It First?Do you know who recorded the original versions of these ten hit songs?Steve VaiThe visionary guitarist talks about his guitar duel with Ralph Macchio, and plans for his enormous backlog of song snippets. Marky RamoneThe Ramones' longtime drummer talks punk rock and Phil Spector's intimidation tactics. Gin WigmoreThe Kiwi spitfire explains how it feels to write a cathartic song, and talks about the tracks on her 2015 album Blood To Bone. Hank & CupcakesThe colorful, kinetic duo explain how they cook up songs, including the one named for a boorish TV host.
Steve VaiThe visionary guitarist talks about his guitar duel with Ralph Macchio, and plans for his enormous backlog of song snippets.
The 10 Bands Most Like Spinal TapBased on criteria like girlfriend tension, stage mishaps and drummer turnover, these are the 10 bands most like Spinal Tap.
Tony Banks of GenesisGenesis' key-man re-examines his solo career and the early days of music video.
Music Video Director David HoganDavid talks about videos he made for Prince, Alabama, Big & Rich, Sheryl Crow, DMB, Melissa Etheridge and Sisters of Mercy.
Randy Blythe of Lamb of GodLamb of God's singer discusses the songs he wrote about his unexpected "vacation" to a Czech prison.
Gin WigmoreThe Kiwi spitfire explains how it feels to write a cathartic song, and talks about the tracks on her 2015 album Blood To Bone.
Hank & CupcakesThe colorful, kinetic duo explain how they cook up songs, including the one named for a boorish TV host.
Survival of the Fittest: Heavy Metal in the 1990'sAn excerpt from Greg Prato's killer tome about heavy metal's darkest decade.
