I recently stumbled upon a blog by way of a very respected celebrity. Unlike so many celebrities these days who are have marginal talent or no talent whatsoever (excuse me, I have to cough…Kardashians! ), this is someone whose work and media presence exudes wit,... It was the real deal. When Eddie Van Halen launched into ‘You Really Got Me,’ followed by ‘Runnin’ With The Devil,’ there was no question. They’re back. Oh, there have been rumblings before. In the late 90’s, there was the Van Halen III album and tour. Eddie was... Hey folks! Long time no blog. As many of you know, this month saw me cramming for NAMM, as well as jumping straight onto a tour (leg 2 of Anthrax/Testament/Death Angel in the US). As I write this, I’m enjoying a rare day off in Tampa. I’ve been receiving... 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... Long time readers, especially those who know me as an admitted ‘non-sports fan,’ are probably a bit perplexed to see a boxing photo on this blog. Allow me to explain…. For some time now, I’ve been planning to open this forum to an occasional ‘guest... 