Sunset Strip Legends: Faster Pussycat and Power Trios Kick Off Summer in WNY Buffalo, NY- It was a warm summer night in Western New York as a near-capacity crowd packed into Buffalo Iron Works (a venue known for its industrial charm and intimate vibe) for an entertaining four-band bill that delivered grit, glam, and a... Continue Reading →
THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Machines vs Monsters: A Second Shot at Glory for 4 bands. Buffalo, NY – The Machines vs Monsters tour rolled into the Buffalo River Works on Sunday night, delivering one of the loudest and most intense shows of the year. A packed crowd braced for impact as Static-X, GWAR, Dope, and... Continue Reading →
THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. North Tonawanda, NY—The Northern Exposure Tour capped off its 25-show run Sunday evening at the West Herr Riviera Theatre, delivering a high-energy finale. The tour, featuring glam-metal jokers Steel Panther, hard rockers Buckcherry, and special guest Kurt Deimer, blazed through Canada with a handful of U.S. stops along the way. For... Continue Reading →
BY THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. North Tonawanda, NY – “I can’t see you, but I can feel you and it feels so good,” declared L.A. Guns singer Phil Lewis. His stage-lit, almost blinded face captured the raw emotion of the moment. The legendary 80's Sunset Strip hard rock band L.A. Guns performed at the beautiful... Continue Reading →
BY THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Buffalo, NY – Goth-horror, shock-rocker Wednesday 13 returned to the Buffalo, NY area last Wednesday night on his "There's No Such Thing As Monsters" tour, delivering a stunning 15-song performance. The show, which celebrated the 20-year milestone of his 2005 debut album Transylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying, and the... Continue Reading →
Welcome to episode #114 of the Rock interview series. This episode features Dario Lorina, the co- guitarist of the metal band Black Label Society. Dario has had an impressive career trajectory, having been recruited by ex-Warrant vocalist Janie Lane at just 16 years old to be his lead guitarist. Later, Dario joined shock rocker Lizzy... Continue Reading →
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