By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Legendary German, metal vocalist Udo Dirkschneider is back and touring North America with his band U.D.O. for the first time in twelve years. The 61 year old diminutive Teutonic terror of sound, is best known in North America for his time fronting the band Accept during the 1980's, but his current... Continue Reading →
Stevie Benton – Drowning Pool – 04/14/2013
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr Dallas, Texas based hard rockers, Drowning Pool, just released their highly anticipated, fifth studio album, “Resilience.” This aptly titled release showcases the quartet’s new lead singer Jasen Moreno, the fourth singer to join core members, C.J. Pierce (guitar), Stevie Benton (bass), Mike Luce (drums) since their 2001 debut, platinum selling... Continue Reading →
Stacey Blades 03/28/2013
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Late last year, fans of the 1980’s Sunset strip, glam-metal band, L.A. Guns were shocked to hear that long time guitarist Stacey Blades was leaving the band. Blades had joined L.A. Guns in 2004 and quickly became a fan favorite with his incredible guitar playing and cool rockstar looks. ... Continue Reading →
Stuart Smith – Heaven & Earth – 03/24/2013
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. If you’re a fan of classic rock, and you’re looking for a new band to get excited about, look no further than the melodic rock quintet - Heaven & Earth. This band is the brainchild of veteran rock guitar star/songwriter - Stuart Smith. In addition to Smith, the Heaven &... Continue Reading →
Jesper Binzer – D-A-D – 03/16/2013
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. The hard hitting Danish rock quartet D-A-D is back in America, performing here for the first time in over twenty years! The band, which consists of Jesper Binzer (vocals, guitar), Jacob Binzer (guitar), Stig Pedersen (bass) and Laust Sonne (drums,) touched down in New York City earlier this week, and is playing... Continue Reading →
Jim Crean – Hair Nation – 02/28/2013
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. If you live in the Western New York area, and are a fan of 80's hard rock, you have most likely heard of Jim Crean, if not seen him perform live. The gifted vocalist, multi-talented musician/songwriter and Buffalo, NY native has been rocking the masses in his hometown for... Continue Reading →
