Articles by Greg Pratt

<i>Guitar Hero: Van Halen</i> Axes Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony

PUBLISHED Jun 10, 2009

In the latest instalment of the the rocker drama that just will not end, founding Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and ex-vocalist/tequila...

1,623 Canadian Guitarists Fail to Break Guinness World Record

PUBLISHED Jun 9, 2009

I wouldn't call it a letdown when a mere 1,623 people get together to try to break the world record for most people playing guitar at once,...

Believer

Gabriel

PUBLISHED May 8, 2009

Old school tech/thrash/death weirdoes Believer have done a fine job coming back after a 15-year hiatus with Gabriel, their fourth disc. Onc...

Rhino

Dead Throne Monarch

PUBLISHED May 8, 2009

Props to Arctic for unearthing this most of heavy of bands. Spain's Rhino take ultra-heavy low-end worship, slow-motion sludge and downer r...

Stryper Return For 25th Anniversary

PUBLISHED May 1, 2009

Lock up your secular thoughts, Stryper are back. The much-maligned Christian rock band, who found a good amount of success in the '80s with...

Jordan Burns of Strung Out

PUBLISHED May 1, 2009

There's no shortage of action in the Strung Out camp right now. Kind of surprising, seeing as how the California-based band have been going...

Rob Halford Starts Clothing Line; No Word If It'll Feature Denim and Leather

PUBLISHED Apr 28, 2009

In the "don't talk to him about it in two years" department comes news that metal god Rob Halford of Judas Priest has decided to start his...

Corey Taylor of Slipknot

PUBLISHED Apr 27, 2009

Four albums in and Iowan metal crew Slipknot are still terrorizing the mainstream. I have no idea how they ended up there: this is heavy, h...