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HoTone, NAMM 2019
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Being that I am a musician I love playing with new toys and pedals. I went over to HoTone’s booth at NAMM where they were unveiling “Ampero: the new generation Amp Modeler and Effects Processor”. The new Ampero MP-100 Multi-Effects unit was very well built and sounded great. I know there are many amp modeling […]
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ALCATRAZZ - Parole Denied - Tokyo 2017
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As part of the Graham Bonnet Band’s 2017 “The Book” tour in Japan, a three night special engagement and reunion of Alcatrazz was presented much to the de light of the Japanese hard rock faithful. Founding Alcatrazz members, Graham Bonnet (vocals), Jimmy Waldo (keyboards) and Gary Shea (bass), reunited after 33 years for a unique […]
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STEELHEART - Rock'n Milan
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“Rock’n Milan” is a live album and long-form video of Steelheart’s live performance at Frontiers Rock Festival IV in Milan, Italy on April 29, 2017. The band stormed the stage ahead of the forthcoming release of their comeback album, “Through Worlds of Stardust”, which is represented with the inclusion of “My Dirty Girl”, while the rest of the […]
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JOHNNY GIOELI - One Voice
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If you are unfamiliar with the name Johnny Gioeli and the bands he is/has been involved in, Hardline, Crush 40, and Axel Rudi Pell, then then you have simply missed out on one of the most gifted voices to grace the hard rock genre in the past 25 years! Personable, funny, humble, and one of […]
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Flotsam And Jetsam - The End Of Chaos
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Flotsam And Jetsam – The End Of Chaos Biography “Hell no!”, Flotsam And Jetsam’s master behind the microphone Eric “A.K.” Knutson exclaimed when asked if this was the band’s final swing of the axe! The End Of Chaos certainly could be construed that way title-wise. But what do you do when you unleash arguably the […]
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Pet Shark - Carnivore Cruises
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Long awaited, “Carnivore Cruises”, the newest LP from Pet Shark, starts with soothing ocean sounds, the Bass kicks in and then the Drums start with a Cadence allowing the guitar to start with a slow riff that makes you sit back and feel safe. But it doesn’t stop there. Add in a syncopated synth sound […]
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DREAM THEATER RETURN WITH 14th STUDIO ALBUM "DISTANCE OVER TIME"
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Two-time Grammy-nominated and millions-selling progressive music titans Dream Theater announce the forthcoming worldwide release of their 14th studio album, Distance Over Time on February 22, 2019. Distance Over Time showcases a newfound creativity for Dream Theater while maintaining the elements that have garnered them devoted fans around the globe. The album also marks the first for the band’s new label […]
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Stephen Pearcy - View to a Thrill
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Best known as the original vocalist and founding member of the platinum selling hard rock band RATT, Stephen Pearcy has been hard at work completing his highly anticipated fifth solo album “View to a Thrill”, while at the same time keeping busy performing shows across the U.S. “View To A Thrill” includes 11 superb Ratt ‘n Roll songs […]
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Red Dragon Cartel - Patina
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After a self-imposed exile from the music industry and the public eye, heralded guitarist Jake E. Lee (Ozzy Osbourne, Badlands) returned with a fresh new band, RED DRAGON CARTEL in 2014. The band’s debut album included participation from a number of special guests, including Maria Brink from In This Moment, Jeremy Spencer from Five Finger […]
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Bonfire - Legends
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Music is extremely powerful, it has the power to bring back memories. It has the power to take you away from troubles or worries. It can make you feel happy, sad, powerful, rejoiceful or even relaxed. It can put you into a story, be it fact or fictional.It can spark the emotion of a love […]