By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. It is said that "In life, what you really want; will never come easy," and vocalist/songwriter Phil Lewis of the Hollywood 80's glam-metal band, L.A. Guns, is living proof of this. Throughout his 30 year plus career, Lewis has faced much adversity, with a roller coaster ride of ups and... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. The legendary, Thrash Metal band - Testament (whose original lineup re-formed in 2005), will kick off their first major heading tour in years, today. Riding high off of their critically acclaimed, brutal and intense 2012 release, "Dark Roots of Earth," Testament is ready to take the next step on their... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Prog-rock pioneers, YES will embark on a late winter/early spring tour this year that promises to be one of the most ambitious and unique tours in the band's glorious, 40 plus year career. The band will be performing three of their most popular albums, "The YES Album," "Close to the... Continue Reading →
By John Jeffrey Eric Singer is one of the most honest, straight forward interview subjects that one could have the pleasure of speaking to. Never shying away from any question, Singer tells it like it is, not sparing any details. Being the drummer for KISS (on and off) for over 15 years, over the... Continue Reading →
Review by John Jeffrey, Photos by Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Darien, NY - Ending the 2012 concert season at the Darien Lake PAC was the show which paired rock legends KISS and Motley Crue, with the bill being aptly named, "The Tour." It's been almost 30 years since the bands have toured together, as Motley... Continue Reading →
Review/photos by Thomas S, Orwat, Jr. Buffalo, NY - Last Sunday, WNY fans of modern rock had one last chance to enjoy an outdoor festival concert , as summer 2012 gasped it's last dying breath, but still managed to provide us with a beautiful sunny sky, with temperatures in the high 80’s. This event was... Continue Reading →
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