By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Welcome to episode #11 of the "Glam Metal Interview Series." For this episode we are cranking it up to 11 and going full METAL with our special guest - John Gallagher- bass player/singer/songwriter of the legendary band RAVEN. During this interview, John and I discuss the incredible new RAVEN release... Continue Reading →
Steve Brown – Tokyo Motor Fist, Trixter, Def Leppard – 06/30/2020
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 →
APPICE – “MONSTERS & HEROES” A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio song/video.
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of legendary metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio. As a tribute, the band APPICE has put together a truly powerful song/video to commemorate the life of Ronnie James Dio entitled "Monsters & Heroes." The band APPICE consists of Ronnie's former drummer in DIO, Heaven & Hell, and Black... Continue Reading →
Alice Cooper / Halestorm / Motionless in White – CMAC, Canandaigua, NY – 08/07/2019
Review by John Jeffrey, photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Canandaigua, NY - Over the past several years that I've seen Alice Cooper perform with his various lineups, it's been Alice opening for other acts, such as Deep Purple and Motley Crue. Prior to these tours, as a support act, when "the Coop" was headlining,... Continue Reading →
Chuck Garric & Calico Cooper – Beasto Blanco – audio interview
By John Jeffrey Beasto Blanco; the band comprised of Chuck Garric (long time Alice Cooper bassist) on guitars and vocals, Calico Cooper on vocals, Brother Latham on guitars, Jan LeGrow on bass and Sean Sellers on drums,will release their 3rd studio album 'We Are' on May 24, 2019 via Rat Pak Records. 'We Are' is... Continue Reading →
Metal Mike Chlasciak – Interview
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr.Heavy-metal superstar guitarist, Metal Mike Chlasciak, (Rob Halford solo band - Halford, Sebastian Bach) is one of the most intense, dedicated and talented musicians in the world of rock and metal music.From his humble beginnings as a teenage Polish immigrant who moved to New Jersey in 1984, to performing at Madison... Continue Reading →