MOTH CIRCUS is a band that doesn’t take themselves all too seriously, but their music is something that YOU SHOULD. They have a vibrant chemistry that ranks right up there with the likes of Airbourne, & their songwriting yields a “centripetal force” that draws you in & takes you on one hell of a ride! The Norwegian foursome is comprised… (Continue Reading)
She talks about being “young & jaded” in her lyricism, but really singer/songwriter ALEXX CALISE has nothing to be jaded about. In fact, she has a distinctive voice that towers over most females in the pop-rock industry…& her well-honed guitar skills can make a mockery outta’ the men on any stage. This twenty-five year old entertainer is “a pearl” lying… (Continue Reading)
One night you’re opening for Iron Maiden in a sold out arena, a few days later you could be playing in a half-empty club in some unknown city. That’s the “ups & downs” of being in a rock band, & that’s when it becomes ALL FOR THE LOVE OF ROCK‘N’ROLL. Darrell “Dwarf” Millar has seen both sides of the coin,… (Continue Reading)
The stage lights are coming down, gear is being crated, & bands are dispersing to their separate buses & individual roads to try regain some “normality” back into their existence. The 2010 Rockstar Energy Drink “UPROAR TOUR” is over, much to the dismay of the many fans who got to experience it & to those poor, unfortunate souls who did… (Continue Reading)
Music evolves through waves of consciousness, & so do the members of Great White. Plagued by a horrific tragedy in 2003, the drug & alcohol addiction of their lead singer (Jack Russell), & bouts of friction between band members…they’ve grown to value the embodiment of their sound & accept it as a celebration of their lives. “I think it’s just… (Continue Reading)
A lot of great ROCK has emerged from Sweden, but one metal assault that will keep your ears engaged & head bangin’ is ABSORBING THE PAIN – a simplistic, yet pure metal group…who remain true to the art of gripping guitar leads, mixed with pounding bass/drum structure, & a KILLER set of vocals. Formed in 2007, the chemistry exploded into… (Continue Reading)
Pandemonium broke out on the prairies, Tuesday night, when heavy metal beasts IRON MAIDEN returned to ravage the stage with epic brutality. Charging into force with their enterprising hit “The Wicker Man” from the 2000 studio album Brave New World, it was a chance for fans to visit the second chapter in Maiden’s anthology of hits…& still catch some “classics”… (Continue Reading)
Just like the “White Balloons” they write about, SICK PUPPIES have been soaring to even greater heights with an inspiring form of off-tempo, alternative rock & their latest album TRI-POLAR (RMR/Virgin/EMI). They exploded onto the scene in 2006, with the hit “All the Same” backing the video campaign for “Free Hugs”. To date, this video has had OVER 59 MILLION… (Continue Reading)
A master, or “Grand Wizard”, as some would refer to him…legendary singer, songwriter, & producer RONNIE JAMES DIO sadly lost his battle to stomach cancer on Sunday, May 16th, 2010 in Los Angeles. This was the quote from Wendy Dio, wife & manager of the 67 year old musician, on the official Dio website: “Today, my heart is broken. Ronnie… (Continue Reading)
Bridging the generations between music is never an easy task, but it seems as though rock legends MOTLEY CRUE have it down to an exact science. The attitude they bring to the stage is insatiable, & they set no limits on giving spectators THE BEST possible performance, regardless of any undermining circumstances involved. Crue’s loud & gritty musical strength is… (Continue Reading)
