During a recent interview by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. with Phil Soussan, the former Ozzy bass player reflected on Metallica's iconic 1986 tour with Ozzy Osbourne. In 1986, the heavy metal world experienced a seismic shift when Metallica, then on the brink of becoming a global phenomenon, opened for Ozzy during his "Ultimate Sin" tour.... Continue Reading →
In a recent interview by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of the Rock Interview Series podcast, Marc Storace, the iconic vocalist of the Swiss rock band Krokus, shared his thoughts on the early criticism that Krokus was merely a clone of AC/DC. Storace reflected on the band's reaction to such comparisons and how they navigated the... Continue Reading →
During a recent interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr, of the Rock Interview Series- Danny Stag, guitarist of the band Kingdom Come, opened up about the criticism his band faced for being labeled as a Led Zeppelin clone band. Stag expressed that, in hindsight, the band should have embraced the comparison as a compliment. “We... Continue Reading →
BY THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Batavia, NY - The third show in the annual Batavia Downs 'Rockin’ the Summer Concert Series' featuring the legendary rock band April Wine and the multi-talented musician/vocalist Carl Dixon was certainly a night to remember. The concert drew a lively crowd eager to keep the 4th of July holiday spirit... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Episode #101 of the Rock Interview Series. For this episode, we have the return of a very special guest, Kurt Frohlich, the electrifying lead singer and songwriter of Riley’s L.A. GUNS. In this episode, Kurt will share insights into his debut solo album, ‘1977,’ set to hit streaming platforms tomorrow. This record is... Continue Reading →
BY THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Canandaigua, NY - Guitar legend Uli Jon Roth and ex-member of the legendary band The Scorpions (1973-78) played an exhilarating show to a small yet fervent assembly of music aficionados last Saturday night at the beautiful Fort Hill PAC. Uli is currently on his North American -Interstellar Sky Guitar World... Continue Reading →
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