By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. For nearly 40 years, the British heavy metal band, Motorhead, which features Lemmy Kilmister-vocals/bass, Phil Campbell-guitar and Mikkey Dee-drums, have been slaying audiences with their unique brand of no-frills, in-your-face rock n' roll. While the band had faced a great deal of adversity, dealing over the years with incompetent... Continue Reading →
Review by John Jeffrey Photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Buffalo, NY - Alice Cooper played an exciting and extremely entertaining 90 minute set last Friday night in front of a huge crowd at the Buffalo Harbor in downtown Buffalo. "The No More Mr. Nice Guy" tour was a throw back to Alice's tours... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Rock music drum legend, Carmine Appice has been going at it for 45 years now. Over that period of time, he has performed with some of the most talented and popular performers on the face of the earth. That list includes Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, Ted Nugent, Ozzy Osbourne,... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. As the main songwriter, vocalist and co-lead guitarist of the multi-platinum selling Christian rock band, Stryper, Michael Sweet accomplished many feats that were previously unheard of in the non-secular music genre. Not only was Stryper uncomprising in their Christian beliefs, but they were musically competent as well. The band sold... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Darien, NY- The Rockstar Uproar festival featuring hard rock bands Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour, Halestrom, Hellyeah and Airbourne played to a jammed packed crowd at the Darien Lake amphitheater yesterday. With the concert industry struggling like it has this summer; it was great to see such a great turn-out.... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Buffalo, NY -The highly anticipated “Rust in Peace 20th Anniversary tour", featuring legendary thrash metal bands Megadeth, Testament and Exodus played to a jam packed audience at intimate Town Ballroom. This was without doubt one of the greatest metal shows ever to come through the WNY area. The audience, which was... Continue Reading →
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