Welcome to Episode 121 of the Rock Interview Series. For this feature CJ Pierce, lead guitarist of the hard-hitting band Drowning Pool is the special guest. Drowning Pool crashed onto the scene in 2001 with their debut album, "Sinner." The album featured the massive hit “Bodies.” This song quickly became a rock anthem. But their... Continue Reading →
L.A. GUNS / Red Reign – concert review -West Herr Riviera Theater, North Tonawanda, NY – 04/23/2025
BY THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. North Tonawanda, NY – “I can’t see you, but I can feel you and it feels so good,” declared L.A. Guns singer Phil Lewis. His stage-lit, almost blinded face captured the raw emotion of the moment. The legendary 80's Sunset Strip hard rock band L.A. Guns performed at the beautiful... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 13 / Stitched Up Heart / The Dead Rabbits – concert review-Rec Room, Buffalo, NY 04/16/2025
BY THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Buffalo, NY – Goth-horror, shock-rocker Wednesday 13 returned to the Buffalo, NY area last Wednesday night on his "There's No Such Thing As Monsters" tour, delivering a stunning 15-song performance. The show, which celebrated the 20-year milestone of his 2005 debut album Transylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying, and the... Continue Reading →
Sammy Lee- Red Reign – Rock Interview Series episode # 120 – 04/14/2025
Welcome to Episode #120 of the Rock Interview Series! In this episode, drummer Sammy Lee of the melodic hard rock band Red Reign is the featured guest. Based out of Richmond, Virginia, Red Reign was formed in 2013 and has built a solid reputation in the rock scene. In 2023, they released an impressive full-length... Continue Reading →
Tracii Guns – L.A. Guns – EXCLUSIVE – Rock Interview Series #119- 04-06-2025
Welcome to Episode 119 of the Rock Interview Series, featuring the iconic guitar virtuoso Tracii Guns as our special guest. During our conversation, Tracii offered fresh insights into his personal journey as well as an intimate look at the band's creative evolution and past history. Released on Cleopatra Records on April 4, 2025, L.A. Guns'... Continue Reading →
Disturbed / Daughtry / Nothing More – concert review -Key Bank Center – Buffalo, NY – 04/04/2025
BY THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Buffalo, NY – The multi-platinum-selling, hard hitting quartet, Disturbed unleashed their intense signature sound at KeyBank Center last night, delivering an entertaining, out-of-this-world pyro-filled spectacle that left the nearly capacity filled crowd begging for more. Currently, on the second leg of their "Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour," the Chicago-based band is... Continue Reading →
