By Adam Waldman It’s hard to think of a better, more worthy album to launch the new “My Favorite Album” feature than Queensrÿche’s epic masterpiece, Operation: Mindcrime. Although the idea behind this new feature is to discuss why a specific album by a single artist is a personal favorite, the truth of the matter is […]
Hard Rock Music Time Machine – 3/29/18: THE YEAR…1988
Hard Rock Music Time Machine – 3/29/18 THE YEAR…1988 Each Thursday, Hard Rock Music Time Machine takes a journey back in time to feature a variety of songs that date back as far as the ’70s. In addition to appearing on the embedded YouTube playlist below, all songs featured on Hard Rock Music Time Machine can be listened to […]
Operation: Mindcrime Concert Review – The Evolution of Geoff Tate…
By Adam Waldman Nostalgia has a way of making us all long for days gone by. The passage of time tends to enhance memories in such a way that the present has an almost impossibly high standard to compete against. Like dominant athletes, Geoff Tate set the bar so high for himself years ago, that […]
Interview with Queensryche's Geoff Tate (Part 3 of 3)
Part 1 of the interview with Geoff Tate focused on Frequency Unknown. In part 2, Tate provided an in-depth look into the breakup of Queensryche, and the pending lawsuit for the right to use the name. In this final installment, Tate discusses his relationship with Chris DeGarmo and his musical plans for the future. […]
Hard Rock Music Time Machine – 1984: KISS/Queensryche – Nassau Coliseum
I was too young to go see KISS in concert when they still had the original lineup and wore makeup. And though I would eventually get to see the original lineup with makeup when they got together for a reunion tour, it just wasn’t the same. Makeup or not, the chance to see the band […]