Saturday, August 6, 2016

Metroid (NES) Music - Brinstar Theme

Happy 30th Anniversary to Metroid which was originally released on this day 30 years ago in Japan. It wasn't released in the United States until August 1987.



Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Vinnie Vincent Invasion - Invasion

This song features one of my favorite guitar solos as I love the shredding style. Fleischman's vocals are also powerful.



Vinnie Vincent Invasion - Back On The Streets

Boyz Are Gonna Rock (2003 Digital Remaster)

Happy 30th anniversary to the self titled Vinnie Vincent Invasion album which is one of the great rock albums. Vinnie Vincent Invasion was fronted by former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent who is unquestionably one of the most underrated guitarist of all time. Shame his career never went anywhere and became a recluse because he should be known as one of the greatest guitarist. Outside of his work with KISS and VVI, Vincent also worked as a staff songwriter for Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi. The band also featured future Slaughter bassist and co-founder Dana Strum who also gained fame for introducing Randy Rhoads to Ozzy Osbourne and then discovering Jake E. Lee for Osbourne. Future Nitro and Nelson drummer Bobby Rock was the drummer and Robert Fleischmann was the vocalist having previously worked for Journey from June-November 1977 but did no albums.



Friday, July 29, 2016

A Look At Scott Coker's Bellator Run Two Years Later

A Look At Scott Coker's Bellator Run Two Years Later
July 28, 2016
By Ryan Porzl

On June 18, 2014, Bellator MMA and Viacom made the announcement that Bellator CEO and chairman Bjorn Rebney had left the company and replacing him would be former Strikeforce CEO and Founder Scott Coker. In the two years since he became CEO, Coker has made many changes to the point where the organization is, in many ways, not the same as it once was. So what has Scott Coker gotten right? What has he gotten wrong? We'll take a look at both as there's plenty of both.

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Blue Oyster Cult: Veteran of the Psychic Wars

Blue Oyster Cult - Burnin' For You

It was on this month 35 years ago that Blue Oyster Cult released their eighth album Fire of Unknown Origin. It was notably the last album to feature the originals before drummer Albert Bouchard left. It was the last album to feature the original five until 1988's Imaginos.