It gives me great pleasure to say four words for the first time that I hope to be able to say many more times in the future: I’ve finished my book! A quick flashback of all that’s happened during this book’s creation leaves me dizzy. Some of my most... To kick things off for 2012, I’d like to share some words that I had the honor of contributing to a fascinating book: ‘Murder In The Front Row: Shots From The Bay Area Thrash Metal Epicenter’ (Bazillion Points). A photographic collection by long time... I’ve finally checked out Lou Lou, Loutallica, or whatever you want to call it (actual title: ‘Lulu’)- the ‘stranger than fiction’ collaboration between Metallica and Lou Reed. I’ve been hearing what everyone’s been saying... I think it’s really interesting too how you guys are like this quintessential heavy metal band, but you started before there really was heavy metal. And I remember, for example, the first time I heard Gary Moore, right? It was some of his solo stuff, and I though THAT... For about five years now, I’ve envisioned doing a podcast. It seemed like an easy enough idea: I’d record myself interviewing and hanging with musicians and other artists I came into contact with. It would be broadcast weekly or bi-weekly. I’d call it ‘The Skol...