A journalist from Long Island, New York, Greg's books include A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon, Grunge is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music, and MTV Ruled the World: The Early Years of Music Video. Get more info about Greg's books here. You can also follow Greg on Twitter.
Talk to Me: Conversations With Ace Frehley, An ExcerptMusicians who have covered Kiss songs share their thoughts on Ace Frehley.
Milo Aukerman of the DescendentsPunk rock trailblazer Milo Aukerman tells the stories behind their classic songs and recalls a time when skinheads plagued the scene.
The Megadeth Story 1983-2002, An ExcerptAn excerpt from Greg Prato's book, The World's State-Of-The-Art Speed Metal Band: The Megadeth Story 1983-2002.
Toby GadToby Gad, the writer of "If I Were A Boy," "Big Girls Don't Cry" and "All Of Me," tells the stories behind those songs.
Behind The Video: Quiet Riot's "Metal Health"How Quiet Riot made a classic video on the cheap at a California art school made to look like an insane asylum.
The Two Biggest "Led Clones" of the '80sExcerpts from Greg Prato's book Led Clones: The Led Zeppelin Imitator Craze of the '80s... and Beyond.
Geezer Butler of Black SabbathGeezer Butler, the lyricist and bass player for Black Sabbath, tells the stories behind several of their songs and explains how drug use affected the band.
James "JY" Young of StyxStyx guitarist James "JY" Young, a founding member and mainstay in the band, shares his thoughts on some key songs in their catalog, including "Mr. Roboto," "Lady" and "Snowblind."
Bruce DickinsonThe Iron Maiden frontman on his new solo album, how his voice has changed over the years, and the singers he most admires.
Ace Frehley: 10,000 Volts Track by TrackAce Frehley takes us through his 2024 album 10,000 Volts, with songs about girls, guitars, and an AI apocalypse.