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Tag: Modern Hard Rock

Feature: NAMM 2020

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NAMM is massive. Both in literal size and in the level of an experience it provides. You can walk for what feels like miles and still not get from one end of the Anaheim Convention Center to the other, yet still have enough of an experience to fill your four days there. Whether you’re walking through the raucous roar of the drum room, the lilting symphonic sounds of the classical instrument rooms, the eye-catching visuals of the DJ booths, or the dissonance of an multitude of guitars being played in a variety of styles all at once, there’s always something […]

Concert Review: Ultimate NAMM Night 2020

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Ultimate NAMM Night 2020 at the Hilton Anaheim was a unique experience, and that’s putting it mildly. After all, where else can you see Alice Cooper’s daughter Calico Cooper taking on “Ace of Spades” alongside Carla Harvey (Butcher Babies), with Gary Holt (Slayer) and Ira Black (Dark Sky Choir) on guitar, Chuck Garric (Alice Cooper/Beasto Blanco) on bass, and Art Cruz (Lamb of God) on the drums? Or a thrash-heavy “Black Diamond” Kiss cover by Mark Osegueda (Death Angel), Alex Skolnick (Testament), Charlie Benante (Anthrax), Jack Gibson (Exodus), Chuck Garric, Calico Cooper and Paulie Z (The Sweet, Ultimate Jam Night)? […]

Concert Review: Ronnie Montrose Remembered 2020

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The M3 Live in Anaheim, California set a stage amidst the backdrop of NAMM for the fifth annual celebration of the musical legacy of Ronnie Montrose on January 17th, 2020. This event has been a staple around NAMM time for the last five years, and the tradition continues on with the start of the new decade. Those who came to Ronnie Montrose Remembered expecting to hear classic Montrose tracks like “Rock Candy” and “Bad Motor Scooter” were certainly not disappointed, but what they experienced might have been even more than they bargained for, with an exploration of the many stages […]

Interview: Keith St. John

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I sat down with Keith St. John for an in-depth discussion on the history of Ronnie Montrose as a figure of guitar excellence and innovation in the rock world, more on Keith’s own background as a musician and as the point person for the Ronnie Montrose Remembered event, growing up on Long Island, some rock and radio history, and even a bit of John 5 and Randy Jackson, as well as music and life overall.  So Keith, we’re kind of cooling down after NAMM right now, and the majority of NAMM for you, I feel like, must consist of Ronnie […]

Sons of Apollo Announce “MMXX” for 2020

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Sons of Apollo is kicking off 2020 with a brand-new album, aptly named MMXX. Produced by Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, the record is set to be out January 17th, 2020 via InsideOutMusic/Sony, and you can check out a brief teaser trailer for the album here: https://youtu.be/nL3YM8yKJIM. The first single off MMXX, “Goodbye Divinity”, will be revealed the day pre-orders are available, on November 15th. Mike Portnoy says of the record, “Stylistically, we have followed the same path as the debut. But we feel that it has come out stronger, simply because we know one another better. Psychotic Symphony was […]

“Ol’ Black Eyes Is Back” To Continue in 2020

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Alice Cooper is going strong on the road – the legend just wrapped up an arena run in the U.K., and the Ol’ Black Eyes Is Back tour is about to hit the U.S. this fall – now, a new leg of the tour has just been announced as it extends into 2020. Alice will first head out to Australia and New Zealand in February, before taking the show across North America throughout the month of April. You can find all the details and the full listing of dates right here: https://alicecooper.com/tour/.

Static-X Makes A Special Announcement for “Project Regeneration”

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While Static-X is continuing their Wisconsin Death Trip 20th Anniversary Tour straight through to the end of 2019, with their co-headliners Devildriver alongside support from Dope, Wednesday 13, and Raven Black, the band has a new announcement related to their highly-anticipated seventh studio album, Project Regeneration. The full-length was originally set to be released earlier this year and feature several guest vocalists, until a discovery during the recording process changed the band’s plans – here’s Tony Campos’ telling of the story: “Our producer was going through all of these old studio tapes, many of which were damaged. He called me […]

Edge of Paradise to Make Debut on Frontiers Music Srl

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L.A. Metallers Edge of Paradise recently signed to Frontiers Music Srl, and are on their way to the release of their debut full-length on the label, Universe. This week, the band has revealed the first single, which also happens to be the title track, as a music video, which you can check out right here. Vocalist Margarita Monet says of the record, “With this album, we set out to create something that would transport you to another world, music that transcends time and space and takes you on an epic ride through our ‘Universe’! The songs are about shattering your […]

Eclipse Releases New Single Off Upcoming “Paradigm”

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Eclipse has a new record in store, the seventh full-length in their discography, as they head toward the release of Paradigm on October 11th via Frontiers Music Srl. Frontman Erik Martensson says of the upcoming album, “I once saw someone describing our previous record as an accelerating motion, picking up more and more speed as the record progressed. Well, I think it is safe to say that Paradigm picks up where the previous record left off. We have a whistle blowing a few seconds in on the opening track and from there it’s just full speed ahead! We’ve written some […]

Phil Campbell Releases New Track Featuring Dee Snider, Mick Mars, and Chris Fehn

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Phil Campbell is about to follow up on his latest project, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, with his first-ever solo venture, the full-length Old Lions Still Roar. This week, the guitarist of Motörhead legend revealed the first single off the new record, a track featuring Dee Snider, Mick Mars, and Chris Fehn, entitled “These Old Boots”, which you can check out in animated video form right here. Old Lions Still Roar is set for an October 25th release on Nuclear Blast, and will also feature special guests like Rob Halford, Alice Cooper, Joe Satriani, and more. Keep up with […]

Saul Goes Acoustic With “Brother”

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Saul has just released a brand-new music video for a not-so-new track. Not too long ago, the Iowa Hard Rockers revealed a taste of their album Aeons with the music video for “Brother” – now, the band has revealed a new rendition of the same track, with an acoustic version of “Brother”, which you can see in music video form right here. Guitarist Zach Bedsaul says of the track, “The meaning of ‘Brother’ is very personal and hits home for me. Stripping it down and making it a little more straight forward and raw brings this song into a different light. […]

Refused Reveals “Blood Red”

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Refused is bringing the latest chapter of their Hardcore Punk discography to the world in the form of War Music, set for global release on October 18th via Spinefarm/Search & Destroy. The band recently unveiled the career-spanning video for “Blood Red”, which you can check out right here. Here’s what Refused has to say about this new record:  “We didn’t play a single show during the making of the last album. It was a long time to be away after the addictive chaos of our reunion shows in 2012. Playing to houses packed with maniacs losing their minds right in […]

Roxy Blue Are Back With New Self-Titled Album

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Classic Hard Rockers Roxy Blue are making a comeback, with their first new album in over 27 years set to be released this week, on August 9th, via Frontiers Music Srl. The Memphis Rockers have also revealed the first taste of their self-titled new record in music video form, with “Rockstar Junkie“, and Roxy Blue is also available for streaming and pre-order via iTunes/Apple Music. For more on the band, head to: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRoxyBlue.

Ardours Unveil “The Mist”

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Ardours is a band out of Western Europe bringing their brand of Alternative Gothic Metal to the world in the form of their debut album Last Place On Earth, set to be released this week, on August 9th via Frontiers Music Srl. For a taste of what to expect, check out the lyric video for the track “The Mist” right here. Singer Mariangela Demurtas (of Tristania) says of the record: “The album is a carousel of fatalism, confusion, insight, enlightenment, self-deception, bitterness, loss of faith, apathy, closure, and hope of a new dawn spinning relentlessly towards the looming contours of […]

Static-X Announces Second Leg of North American Tour

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Static-X has been going strong along the first leg of their North American Wisconsin Death Trip 20th Anniversary Tour, with the series of sold out dates wrapping up last week. Now, the band has just announced a second leg, as they take along the same lineup of co-headliners Devildriver, and support Dope, Wednesday 13, and Raven Black, for a North American run covering many of the cities they didn’t hit the first time around. They’ll cover plenty of U.S. ground for a month starting on November 8th, before wrapping up the run in mid-December with support from Wednesday 13 only […]