By Adam Waldman After recording three studio albums with Rainbow and two studio albums with Black Sabbath, legendary heavy metal icon Ronnie James Dio set off on a solo career with the band Dio. I was already a tremendous RJD fan when Dio released Holy Diver (35 years ago today) on May 25, 1983. There […]
When Doves Cry Purple Rain: Memories of Prince
By Adam Waldman You never know how much someone is truly loved and admired until they pass away. It is the sad reality that everyone deals with to some degree, but even more so for once-in-a-lifetime, transcendent talents like Prince, who touched the lives of people of all walks of life. We saw a massive […]
An Open Letter to Viacom – The Cancellation of That Metal Show
Dear Viacom, Once upon a time, long before the technological revolution, members of Generation X (like me) were as mesmerized by MTV as today’s generation is by smartphones. It was the summer of 1981, just before the start of the school year. The weather was perfect; the kind of day where I would normally be […]
