BY THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Welcome to episode # 54 of the Rock Interview Series. For this feature, the dynamic Sam Spade vocalist/bass player/songwriter of the glam -sleaze, power trio - The Midnight Devils, is the guest. The Midnight Devils, who in addition to Spade, consists of Chris ‘Sniper’ Hineline on guitar, and Jimmy Mess... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Glam Metal rockers, L.A. Guns (Steve Riley version) recently issued a brand new single, entitled "Well Oiled Machine." This is the second single released from a soon-to-be released full album, entitled "Renegades." This line-up of L.A. Guns also consists of classic L.A. Guns line-up bassist/songwriter Kelly Nickels, along with guitarist... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Tokyo Motor Fist, super group consisting of some of the most talented musicians in rock music, is the brainchild of Paramus, New Jersey guitarist/songwriter Steve Brown. The soon-to-be 50 year-old Brown is best known as the founding member of the glam-metal band Trixter, who dominated the MTV playlists in 1990,... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. (Band photo by Adam Kennedy) On July 10th, legendary glam-metal rockers Enuff Z'Nuff will be releasing their 14th studio release, entitled 'Brainwashed Generation.' Enuff Z'Nuff was formed in Blue Island, Illinois in 1984 by Chip Z'Nuff (bass/songwriter) and Donnie Vie (vocals/guitar/songwriter). After a few line-up changes, guitarist Derek Frigo and... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Welcome to Episode #1 of our new interview feature, "Glam Metal Interview Series." During the next few months, I will be featuring interviews with some of the most influential and innovative musicians of the 80's hard rock era. Our first episode features Glam Metal icon Kelly Nickels, bassist/songwriter of L.A.... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Niagara Falls, NY - Tom Keifer, the leader/vocalist/guitarist and songwriter behind the multi-platinum selling 80's hard-rock /glam-metal band Cinderella, has really transitioned well from Cinderella band leader to a solo artist. This was clearly evident last Friday when Keifer and his amazing band, consisting of Keifer's wife Savannah Keifer -... Continue Reading →
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