White Spirit: Bringing a Heep of Purple to the NWOBHM
White Spirit Self Titled Debut 1980 by Jody Haskins for The Laguna Spectator The New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) was one of the most prolific and creative eras for heavy metal music. Disco...
View ArticleSet The Dials to 1984 and Rock a Cassette Tape
Set The Dials to 1984 and Rock a Cassette Tape So the other day I was driving home and I got this crazy idea that if I dug out a couple my my 30+ year old cassette tapes and played them in the player...
View ArticleTed Nugent Cuts His Hair and Considers USA 2016 Presidential Run
Hi, I’m Ted Nugent. I have nine children from seven women, and I’m running for President. Nugent takes a sip of water, having delivered his potential slogan. “Yeah, I’m thinking about it.” Click Here...
View ArticleTop Debut Albums in Rock History
There are some common beliefs when it comes to rock albums. The first belief is that the debut album is usually the best for most bands. Another common belief is that even the best rock bands can...
View ArticleBack To The Future Shoes Product of Slave Labor
Back To The Future Shoes Product of Slave Labor by Jody Haskins for The Laguna Spectator Michael J. Fox tries on Nike Lace Up Back To The Future Shoes. What does this story have to do with Classic Rock...
View ArticleClassic Rock Drummer Bill Ward Still Out of Black Sabbath
October 26, 2015 10:38 PM Update Will Classic Rock and Heavy Metal legends Black Sabbath come to their senses and lock you know who in a closet so that they can have a proper send off with their...
View ArticleClassic Rock Icons UFO Tour North America in 2016
The classic rock and heavy metal British band UFO, famous for hits such as “Too Hot to Handle” and “Doctor Doctor,” will tour the USA in the Spring of 2016 as the supporting act for Judas Priest....
View ArticleEighties Music, Playlist Day Dreams and Metal Cassette Tapes
Jody Haskins The Laguna Spectator Eighties Music, Playlist Day Dreams and Metal Cassette Tapes This is the Story of an imaginary eighties music album by The Who and how it came to be. Both The Who and...
View ArticleQueensryche 2016 US Tour Dates Announced
Queensryche 2016 US Tour Dates Announced by Jody Haskins for The Laguna Spectator Queensryche seemed about as dead in the water as a rock band could get in 2013. The band was fighting their lead...
View ArticleELO’s New Single One Step At A Time To New Classic Rock Music Listen Here
Click Here to Listen to ELO’s New Single! The post ELO’s New Single One Step At A Time To New Classic Rock Music Listen Here appeared first on The Laguna Spectator.
View ArticleThe Evil Dead Goes Space Truckin’ With Deep Purple
Evil Dead,” it’s clear our atypical hero’s only motivations are getting laid, getting drunk and/or high, and doing it all to Deep Purple’s “Space Truckin'”. Click Here For The Full Story after you...
View ArticleThe Black Sabbath Story
The Black Sabbath Story Published on Nov 1, 2015 Black Sabbath are an English rock band, formed in Birmingham in 1968, by guitarist and main songwriter Tony Iommi, bassist and main lyricist Geezer...
View ArticlePyrotechnics Fire at Heavy Metal Concert Death Toll and Injury Update
Pyrotechnics Fire at Heavy Metal Concert Death Toll and Injury Update: 27 killed, 180 injured. by Jody Haskins for The Laguna Spectator Most of the victims are said to be teenagers and young adults....
View ArticleDevil You Know gives Survivor’s Eye of The Tiger A Heavy Metal Makeover
Devil You Know gives Survivor’s Eye of The Tiger A Heavy Metal Makeover by jody Haskins for The Laguna Spectator November 3, 2015 Heavy Metal band DEVIL YOU KNOW covers “Eye of The Tiger”. This idea...
View ArticleIs A Guns N Roses Reunion Tour On The Horizon?
Is A Guns N Roses Reunion Tour On The Horizon? by Jody Haskins for The Laguna Spectator I had a funny feeling this past year that we were going to finally get that Guns N Roses reunion album and tour...
View ArticleThe New LP “For All Kings” By Anthrax Will Be Released February 26, 2016
The New LP “For All Kings” By Anthrax Will Be Released February 26, 2016 by Jody Haskins for The Laguna Spectator In the video above, you’ll find an album teaser that reveals the new Anthrax album...
View ArticleNWOBHM Classic Vinyl Review: Diamond Head’s “Lightning To The Nations”
NWOBHM legends Diamond Head were formed in Stourbridge, England in 1976. If ever there was a Mecca for Heavy Metal it would have to be Stourbridge. Home to Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant and just down...
View ArticleRiot LP “Narita” Great Music, Bad Album Cover
by Jody Haskins for The Laguna Spectator I can just see DJ’s all over the country taking one look at the album cover for Riot’s Narita and either throwing the album away or simply ignoring it, which is...
View ArticleA possible Guns N Roses reunion is in the cards
The rumor mill is running hot and heavy regarding a Guns N Roses Reunion Tour in 2016 Click Here For The Latest Story The post A possible Guns N Roses reunion is in the cards appeared first on The...
View ArticleAerosmith Claims Steven Tyler ‘Abandoned’ Them
Aerosmith Claims Steven Tyler ‘Abandoned’ Them The on again, off again, on again relationship between Steven Tyler and Aerosmith seems to be off again. Click: Aerosmith Band mates Say Steven Tyler...
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