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Death by Power Ballad: Dream Theater, “I Walk Beside You”
Rob Smith mourns a friend and discusses Dream Theater
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Death by Power Ballad: Extreme, “More Than Words”
"Death by Power Ballad" explores Extreme's "More Than Words."
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Death by Power Ballad: Survivor, “Ever Since the World Began”
Survivor's "Ever Since the World Began": The Ultimate Wedding Anthem? Rob Smith discusses in "Death by Power Ballad."
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Death by Power Ballad: Warrant, “Heaven”
This week's "Death by Power Ballad" pays tribute to ex-Warrant front man Jani Lane and his greatest power ballad, "Heaven."
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: Richard Marx, “Hold on to the Nights”
In this week's "Death by Power Ballad," Rob Smith has a midlife nervous breakdown, in response to Richard Marx's "Hold on to the Nights."
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: Kenny Loggins, “Meet Me Half Way”
You realize you're in love, and the song that's playing is Kenny Loggins' "Meet Me Half Way." Rob Smith explores in "Death by Power Ballad."
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: “Kidz Bop Sings Monster Ballads”
In this week's installment of "Death by Power Ballad," Rob Smith takes on Razor & Tie, the Kidz Bop franchise, and that media whore/singer, Bret Michaels
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: Nazareth, “Love Hurts”
When Scottish cock rockers Nazareth slowed things down to play "Love Hurts," the whole world slowed with them. Rob Smith pays tribute in this week's Death by Power Ballad
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: Sammy Hagar, “Halfway to Memphis”
Death by Power Ballad returns, with Rob Smith discussing Sammy Hagar's book, unheralded albums, and terrific power ballad "Halfway to Memphis."
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: Styx, “Show Me the Way”
Rob Smith discusses war, faith, and music in the new "Death by Power Ballad" entry, on Styx's "Show Me the Way."
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