By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Mark Slaughter, vocalist/songwriter of the multi-platinum, hard rock/glam-metal band, Slaughter will be releasing his second solo record entitled, 'Halfway There,' on May 26th. The first single from this release, "Hey You," was posted last month, and has already received very positive feedback from both fans and music critics. Mark... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Over the last decade, national recording artist, Jim Crean, has established himself as one of the most important and influential vocalist/songwriter/musicians in the hard rock genre. Not only has Crean dominated in his hometown of Buffalo, NY- winning countless awards for his velvet smooth, hard rockin' vocals and fronting... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. James Durbin, who is best known as the heavy metal vocalist from the 2011 season of popular TV series, American Idol, has teamed up with Quiet Riot guitar-wiz, Alex Grossi, for a new band called, Hollywood Scars. The dynamic-duo just recently released an impressive five-song EP entitled, 'Maps To... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. The Sainted Sinners are an amazing, new classic rock-influenced band, featuring the guitar wizardry of Frank Pané, also of the German rock band, Bonfire, and veteran vocalist, Davis Reece, formerly of Bonfire and Accept. Their self-titled debut release hits the streets on February 24th via the El Puerto Records label. ... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Hailing from Victoria, Australia, Zombie Motors Wrecking Yard is a reckless, nasty and weed-loving five-piece band that blends the influences of Stoner rock, ZZ Top, and AC/DC, with a heavy dose of Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n Roll. This hard hitting quintet consists of members: Ran- vocals, Darren - Guitar,... Continue Reading →
Review by John Jeffrey, photos by Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Elmira, NY - Aside from a period during the 80's (up through the mid 90's), you can always pretty much guarantee that an Alice Cooper show is nothing short of spectacular. From the over the top theatrics, to the sheer dedication of the multiple incarnations... Continue Reading →
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