Galactic Cowboys have been one of the most important bands of all time for me, but as so often happens with my favourite bands or artists, they remain completely unknown to the general public.I’m Not Amused is one of those…

The Beyond was a band from Derby, UK, who creatively combined prog, metal, alternative rock, funk, thrash, jazz and more into their music. In their heyday, the band opened for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rush and Soundgarden, among others….

Atomic Opera is a prog-metal band formed in Houston, Texas in 1991. The band’s founder, singer and guitarist Frank Hart teamed up with producer Sam Taylor, who had a surprising connection to ZZ Top – Taylor was the video coordinator…

In 1987, Ronnie Sweetheart played guitar in a Toronto glam rock band called VO5, fronted by Sebastian Bach. However, Bach was heading for a career in Skid Row, so Sweetheart fled to New York. Soon to become a lead singer…

Cycle Sluts from Hell was an American metal band of four female vocalists, whose only hit was the cheerful – and the widely forgotten I Wish You Were a Beer (music video at the end of this post). The names…

The choice of a Cardiacs live video for this blog is a bit unfair, as the band probably did their best songs in the 80s, but in this concert filmed in 1990, everything just clicks into place. All That Glitters…

Formed in 1989, Carnival Art was a two-album American alternative rock band whose most famous member, bassist Brian Bell, later moved on to become the lead guitarist for Weezer. Other members of Carnival Art during Bell’s era were Michael Petak…

I Love You was a band that moved from their home in Orlando to Los Angeles in 1987. The band got a record deal within six months, but the world conquest never materialized. The band’s first album I Love You…