2003 June | Rock Confidential

The People VS Gene Simmons

Posted June 27, 2003

One of my many hobbies and perhaps pathetic fascinations is the subject of Gene Simmons, who seems to be a perennial topic of controversy. In the 70′s, it was alleged that he was the Devil, or at least one of...

From Hollywood And Beyond: Whatever Happened To Winger?

Posted June 10, 2003

There is no musical genre, past or present, more maligned than so-called ‘80s hair metal, and Winger was one of the “hair” bands that caught the most flak. In a world typified by cheesy lyrics, noodling guitar riffs and tightly...

Exclusive Interview: Jeff Pilson

Posted June 4, 2003

So you’re in the studio now. What are you working on? Right now my partner and I are working on an album for a guy by the name of Brooks Buford. We’re doing his record that will wrap up in...

Exclusive Interview: Dani Filth from Cradle of Filth

Posted June 3, 2003

Explain the concept behind “Damnation and A Day.” To make a long story short, it’s divided into two halves. Really, it’s four quarters but that’s reading into it a bit much. The first half of the record concerns itself with...