Q5 was formed in 1983, from members of two popular Seattle bands; vocalist Jonathan K and guitarist (famous guitar tremolo inventor) Floyd Rose from “The C.O.R.E.”, and Rick Pierce (guitar), Evan Sheeley (Bass) and Gary Thompson (drums) from “TKO”. The band released its first album, “STEEL THE LIGHT” (MUSIC FOR NATIONS) in 1984, receiving immediate […]
Leona X and her band were getting ready to play at the famous Whiskey on a Friday night in Hollywood. They were performing for Eddie Trunks That Metal Show and what a show it was. BackStage360 was fortunate to be able to sit down with Leona prior to the show and discussed her Influences, her music, […]
With presence in 70 countries, Hard Rock International, owner of one of the world’s most recognized hospitality brands, proudly announces Hard Rock Hotel New York. Slated to open late Spring 2019, the new-build, 445-room Hard Rock Hotel New York will soon rise on 48(th) street between 7(th) Ave. and Avenue of the Americas. The area, […]
On the heels of their own headlining tour, GRAMMY® Award-winning rock band WOLFMOTHER have been selected as one of the chosen few to open for Guns N’ Roses on their historic North American ‘Not In This Lifetime’ stadium tour this Summer. WOLFMOTHER joins an elite list of openers including Alice In Chains, Lenny Kravitz, The […]
Dunsmuir is a relatively new project band for Neil Fallon, (Clutch) Dave Bone (The Company Band) Brad Davis and Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath) which formed in 2013. These esteemed gentlemen have formed a super group for lack a better term, each with an extensive history in the music business, showing that they know the what’s […]
Like An Arrow, the new full-length album from acclaimed American rock band Blackberry Smoke, will be released October 14 on 3 Legged Records via Thirty Tigers and is now available for pre-order. In advance of the release, the album’s lead track, “Waiting For The Thunder,” has premiered and can now be heard/shared via SoundCloud and purchased […]
I want to introduce our readers to the American singer/songwriter known as Billie Stevens. He may not be a household name yet, but we see a bright future for this multitalented artist who is best known as guitarist and singer in the Southern California bands WANK (Maverick Records) and Handsome Devil (RCA Records), and now […]
Just in time for this year’s WACKEN OPEN AIR festival that will see another 75,000 metalheads having the time of their lives this summer, UDR Music is pleased to announce the release of Live At Wacken 2015 – 26 Years Louder Than Hell, a double CD/DVD (or BluRay) set hitting North American stores on August […]
One Less Reason was formed in 1998 in Jackson, TN, but was known as Lappdog at that time. The band dropped the Lappdog name in 2002 and became One Less Reason also changing their sound, combining the hard rock songs they already wrote with softer more melodic material. The band has recorded five independent albums, […]
Hot off of a successful Spring tour including headlining dates and support dates with Otep, Lacey Sturm, Hellyeah, Escape the Fate and more, Doll Skin will once again hit the road for a handful of headlining dates, and will be joining OTEP for the “Equal Rights, Equal Lefts” Tour. Dates start July 21st in Sonora, […]