Michael Berdan, Author at The Pit

November 26, 2023 10:17am

The early 1990s was a rough time for metal. Rather than align themselves with the tide of grunge, these legends doubled-down on the heavy. […]

November 12, 2023 9:29am

A band is only as good as their drummer, and these tracks prove just how lucky these groups are when it comes to percussionists. […]

November 11, 2023 10:11am

Some people are just born with rock and roll swagger. When an authority figure at school crossed the line, this future legend let him have it […]

November 11, 2023 10:02am

Headbangers love horror flicks. When Dani Filth had an opportunity to make a movie paying homage to Amicus anthologies, he dove in fangs first […]

November 11, 2023 9:56am

Turns out, Sharon Osbourne is freaky in her own right. Here’s what went down when she met Joey from Friends. […]

November 5, 2023 9:49am

When it came to courting Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson to join Motörhead in 1982, Lemmy was more than happy to pull out all the stops. […]

November 5, 2023 9:49am

The war of David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar fans will forever plague Van Halen discourse. It might have been different if this star took the gig […]

November 5, 2023 9:47am

When an added tour date impeded his shopping plans, this goth icon had his record label go out and buy him videos that were banned in the UK. […]

November 4, 2023 2:18pm

We all know that heavy metal is a powerful force, but can musicians help cure serious illnesses? Dave Mustaine thinks it might be possible. […]

October 15, 2023 8:30am

When Immortal Records cut a check for their new signing to record their debut album, they had no idea how well that investment would pay off. […]