Van Halen - Self-Titled
Yesterday marked the 30th anniversary of Van Halen’s debut. I’m reading Everybody Wants Some, Ian Christe’s fine biography of the band, and I’ve had fun revisiting the old records (that is, until the Sammy Hagar era; 5150 is fucking repulsive). They’re fascinatingly varied (Fair Warning and 1984 are almost polar opposites), but I keep coming […]
Van Halen - "Panama" vs. Ratt - "Round and Round"
Speaking of Van Halen, have you ever noticed the similarity betweeen “Panama” and Ratt’s “Round and Round”? Both singles came out in 1984, but I’m not sure which was written and/or released first. I’d guess that “Panama” was written first, due to (a) Eddie Van Halen’s tendency to have tons of material lying around, often […]
Haxen - 'Haxen' (Album Premiere)
Raw black metal that is more than muck and drum fills
Haken - "1985"
Delightfully cheesy 80’s fetishism
Interview: Alison Chesley (Helen Money)
On the power of heavy metal cello
Sleep & Helen Money Live at Portland's Roseland Theater
How to sell out Rose City without releasing an album this century
Charlie Griffiths (Haken) Teaches Us How To Say "Tiktaalika" (Interview)
The Haken guitarist discusses his solo album and goes over the finer points of enunciating his solo album title, “Tiktaalika.”
Haken Releases New Playthrough Video For "Elephants Never Forget"
Strandberg* Guitars artists Charlie Griffiths and Richard Henshall put their Boden 8 strings through their paces with “Elephants Never Forget” from Haken‘s 2023 album Fauna. This video is a masterclass in prog metal guitar playing. Haken are at the top of the prog metal stack these days. This playthrough gives us insight into the technique...
Haken's Prog Metal "Virus" Usurps Your Mind (Album Review)
We dive into the sixth Haken album “Virus” in all of its progressive, hook-laden, and outlandish glory.
Haken's Top 5 of 2020 + Exclusive 'Affinity' & 'The Mountain' Color Vinyl Reissues
Check out who the prog metal band’s guitarist was listening to in 2020, and pick up the new Haken vinyl variants in our store.
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