Author: Thomas S. Orwat Jr.

In 2002, I decided to started my own music webzine, and it was then that I launched GlamMetal.com. This was a site that primarily focused on the many great hard-rock bands of the 80's such as Motley Crue, Poison, Ratt, and you know the rest of them. Then in 2009, I decided that I wanted to write about all types of music, so I changed the site name to RockMusicStar.com. This way I could truly cover all different types of rock music. So here we are, and what a great trip it's been. Over the years, I've interviewed and photographed hundreds of amazing music artists. I still get just as excited about hearing new music today, as I did as a 12 year old kid, listening to KISS for the very first time. I really hope that you can find enjoyment out of my articles and photos. Hopefully, God willing, I will be able to provide many more over the next few years. Finally, I'm always looking for feedback on the site. I can be reached at thomas@rockmusicstar.com

Sister Sin – The Forvm, Amherst, NY – 07/14 /2015

Review by Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Amherst, NY - Sister Sin, an old-school-style heavy metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, has been one of my favorite "newer bands," ever since their groundbreaking 2010 release, ‘True Sound of the Underground.’ I instantly fell in love with their classic-style metal riffs, coupled with the powerful vocals of metal... Continue Reading →

July 14, 2015 0

Joey Simpson – Kissing Candice – 06/28/2015

Long Island, NY horror-metal band, Kissing Candice, will be releasing their first recording, ‘Blind Until We Burn,’ on Victory Records today. This intense and brutal 13-track tour de force will certainly appease any fan of nu-metal or hard rock. This Slipknot-influenced, mask-wearing band consists of Joey Simpson (Vocals), Tommy Sciro (guitar), Walter Dicristina (guitar), Mike... Continue Reading →

June 28, 2015 0

Alexis Brown – Straight Line Stitch – 06/19/2015

Straight Line Stitch, the Knoxville, Tennessee metal band, was on the path to becoming one of the biggest groups in metal several years ago. They had build up a substantial following, with performances on the RockStar Mayhem tour in 2011, and Alexis Brown, the band's singer/songwriter, was regarded as one of the hottest chicks... Continue Reading →

June 19, 2015 0

Uriah Duffy – Points North – 05/01/2015

Points North - Uriah Duffy THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015 AT 12:00AM Points North is an instrumental, power-trio, consisting of three brilliant musicians: guitarist Eric Barnett, bassist Uriah Duffy (ex-Whitesnake), and drummer Kevin Aiello. Last month, the band released their second recording on Magna Carta Records. This self-titled record is one of this year's most impressive releases. The... Continue Reading →

May 1, 2015 0

Michael Des Barres 04/06/2015

By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Musician, actor, rockstar - Michael Des Barres, is one of the most interesting and colorful celebrities that you could ever meet. Des Barres has had an illustrious career spanning over five decades which consisted of him being in several high profile bands, including Power Station, which he fronted during the... Continue Reading →

April 11, 2015 0

Steve “Zetro” Souza – Exodus – 03/08/2015

Thrash metal pioneers, Exodus, are back and better than ever before. With the release of their 10th studio album, 'Blood In, Blood Out,' and the return of classic line-up vocalist, Steve "Zetro" Souza, Exodus has re-established themselves as one of the most important metal bands. This April, Exodus will hit the road with another influential thrash... Continue Reading →

March 8, 2015 0