Return of the Stereo Dictator

Hey everyone, it’s great to be back on the ATV beat once again!  After a lengthy sabbatical, I have returned to share music, news and old-school rock and roll stories with you. Here’s a quick rundown of 2012 so far to get us caught up. GRAMMYS The Grammys were somewhat interesting in that some very […]

Metallica Resurrects The ‘Snake Pit’

You’ve got to hand it to Metallica – when they decide to be nostalgic about things, they really do it right. From the latest newsletter: As you may have heard, the theme of our summer trek through Europe is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of the Black Album by playing it in its […]

Friends

As we begin a new year, it’s always good to read a really nice “feel good” story about friends. Today, former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted helps to provide the storyline for that story. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting him or interviewing him, he comes off as a good dude. But what is […]

The Big Four are headed to a theater near you

Q: What is “The Big Four?” A:  Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax.  Duh! For one night only, metalheads around the world can experience history: On Tuesday, June 22, Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax perform on one stage together, and through the wonders of satellite technology, you can be part of this historic concert event, broadcast […]

Never Gonna Give Your Teen Spirit Up

If you haven’t seen this yet, you’re going to love it – it’s a whole new way of getting Rick Rolled. And you love that, right? Think about how much you love Nirvana as well, and you’ll realize that this is clearly a win/win situation for you. You’re welcome! But Rick wasn’t done, oh no […]

A magnificently Metallic night at the House of Blues

“Why is everyone leaving me?” “Flemming, why are you doing this to me?” The short middle-aged guy is leaning up against the bar, joking with Flemming at the end of what might be just another night at the House of Blues here in Cleveland. Except that tonight, we’re talking about legendary Metallica producer Flemming Rasmussen, […]