This week, Christopher Long scores another vinyl treasure from his teenage pot-smoking past — a shockingly pristine copy of Pieces of Eight, the 1978 masterwork from Styx. And he got it for FREE!

This week, Christopher Long celebrates completing a ten-year mission: finally locating a mint-condition, burgundy vinyl copy of Friendly Enemies, the sparkling 2015 debut record from pop-rock powerhouse Jule Vera.

Possessing all the coziness of a gawk-worthy car crash, Permanent Damage, the salacious memoir from the notorious, outrageous “groupie” Miss Mercy Fontenot and celebrated pop culture journalist Lyndsey Parker, provides a surprise payoff.

In this personal exposé, longtime Ink19 staff writer Christopher Long reveals why after 50 years, he’s still obsessed with 1974. SPOILER: It might have to do with movies, music, and magic.

Peoria’s power-pop purveyors teleport coast-to-coast on extensive U.S. “Invasion” tour.

Metalander-Z (Chicken Ranch). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Three of thrash metal’s infamous Big Four recently teamed up and proved to be the mightiest force to hit South Florida since Hurricane Andrew. Chris Long was on hand for the American Carnage Tour with Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax.

Jon Schnepp talks with Ink 19’s Gail Worley about beating the censors, loving the metal, and Metalocalypse – a very metal dream come true – and Antonio Cannobio contributes exclusive Dethklok art (exclusive!). Bang your heads.

The Bright Orange Years (Merge Records). Review by Scott Adams.

Christopher Long joined 14,999 other fans at the St. Pete Times Forum for Van Halen’s reunion show – sorta.

Live - Rockin’ In The Free World (Epic). Review by Joe Frietze.

Joe Satriani,Steve Vai,Yngwie Malmsteen,electric guitar,high-flying solos,Eric Johnson,Potato Head Groove Thing,G3 - (Satriani/Vai/Malmsteen),Live - Rockin’ In The Free World,Epic,Joe Frietze

The year 2003 isn’t officially over until we’ve had Gail Worley’s picks from the mountain of interviews she did over those twelve months. It’s a rock zeitgeist!

Hung Like Horses (Underdogma). Review by Stein Haukland.

Meltdown (self-released). Review by Gail Worley.

Ink 19 kicks off our 2002 “Top 19” lists with 19 examples of rock star wisdom from the talented Gail Worley.

It’s been too long since the dazzling photography of Frank Mullen has graced our virtual pages. Here are 19 stunning examples of what kept him busy in 2002.

Hi-Fi Serious (Mammoth). Review by Stein Haukland.

It’s Not Hollywood (self-released). Review by Stein Haukland.

Compression (Favored Nations/Zain). Review by Nathan T. Birk.