College rock music is exactly what you think it is; Alternative rock was made famous by being the go-to in student universities and colleges in the 1980s and 1990s. Afterwards, these students shunned mainstream rock, opting to go with this funky beat. This is how he became popular. The rock genre rose when the two […]
Sumo Cyco, a punk rock band from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, announced their Initiationour departure on May 19. After fans loved their album Initiation, they begged Sumo Cyco to go on tour. So in response, Sumo Cyco did. Before the Initiation tour, the band will join rock icons Buckcherry and special guests Blacktop Mojo on their […]
MC5 will start headbanging again after losing in 1972. Before the debut of next generation rock bands, MC5 was one of the founding bands in punk rock history. Despite the huge demand for rock music at that time, the band called it quits in 1972 after releasing three albums. But things came to life recently […]
Since making history with their victory in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, the popularity of Italian rock band Måneskin has skyrocketed. Not only does their music literally accumulate Billions flows, but they’ve also made a name for themselves as fashion icons. In the Eurovision Song Contest final, they captured the hearts of viewers with a […]
Remember rock on, the critically acclaimed star of Farhan Akhtar who captivated audiences with his intricate storyline set against the backdrop of Indian band culture and some scintillating songs? The film was released in 2008, a time when rock music was gaining prominence in India, and bands like Euphoria, Pentagram and Parikrama were a common […]
As seen in Guitar Girl Magazine Issue 15 – Spring 2021 – Electrified! Stuffed toy is a new all-female rock band from New York City, with members all under the age of twenty-one. Don’t let their age fool you, this is a band on a mission to bring an all-female rock band to the forefront […]
WICKED lives for rock n’ roll. The kind that lights a fire in your blood and puts it crazy in your eyes! And the proof is certainly in their new album, “The Last American Rock Band”, which will be available in various formats (CD, vinyl and all digital and streaming services) on March 11, 2022. […]
Wicked will release their new album “The Last American Rock Band” on March 11. Rockers based in New York, USA Bad composed of the leader Chad Michelbass player Danyguitarist Scotty V and drummer Gunnar will release their new album America’s Last Rock Band on March 11, 2022. Chipster PR & Consulting, Inc.The press release states […]
The worlds of rock music and casinos have more in common than you might think. Let’s take a look at some of the ways these two popular aspects of the entertainment industry have come together over the years. Strip based casino games One of the first things a casino fan will notice when looking online […]
Added on 02/17/2022 Rich Howells Archbald, Eynon, Northumberland, Plains, First, River Street Jazz Cafe, Scranton, Stage West, Wilkes-Barre Anyone who’s seen University Drive knows what a tight bunch they are, and behind the scenes the bunch got even tighter. Since premiering their first-ever music video on the NEPA stage last October, the Scranton-based alternative […]
The viper room Located at 8852 on the sunset band, The viper room opened in August 1993 and was partly owned by the actor Johnny Depp until 2004. The club, owned by Harry Morton, son of Hard Rock Cafe founder Peter Morton, became famous for being a celebrity haunt Hollywood. Young actors and musicians have […]
The world of hard rock has definitely taken a hit with the rise of the alternative movement. Although some of the bands of the era had hard rock leanings between their songs, not every band could be what you normally think of as edgy. That’s not to say hard rock hasn’t had its fair share […]
Marshall Tucker Band lead singer Doug Gray just hung up on the guy who handles their merchandise. It’s time to order more goods. Gray’s guy asked if they should order two or three times what they ordered last time, but the singer said, “No, that’s it. You don’t order a lot. You just sell what […]
Jason Didner, a Montclair-based musician, releases “Salt and Sand: Rock Songs to Health the Mind” on February 4. (COURTESY JASON DIDNER) By GRACE L. WILLIAMSFor the Montclair Local Last year Jason Didner was the man with a rock video on YouTube who sang “Run with My Troubles”, a tribute to a technique he had found […]
We get things later in Ireland. Punk came to the UK in 1976, but it was in 1977/78 that it really broke through here. Studio 54 in New York was already closed before we really embraced disco and, as far as the ‘Swinging Sixties’ go, well, history will show they barely got here in time […]
Nostalgia is a big part of what makes Cobra Kai such a success, and the screenwriters know very well when to take advantage of it to pull on the sensitive cord, or to make fun of it for a little good-natured humor. Of course, that meant injecting the series with plenty of classic 1980s hard […]
Houston rapper Hyro the Hero isn’t much of a rapper. His music is inspired by hard rock as well as hip-hop. He has collaborated with Disturbed, Hellyeah and Atreyu and has Slipknot at the top of his list of dream collaborators. Photo: José Cantu / José Cantu Hyro The Hero grew up in Southeast Houston […]
Drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz (CANNIBAL CORPSE), guitarist Taylor Nordberg (INHUMAN CONDITION, ABSENCE, BEFORE), bassist Vernon Blake (ANARCHUS) and singer Brian stephenson (FORE, OLD JAMES) have joined forces in a new rock and roll group called UMBILICUS. Mazurkiewicz says: “UMBILICUS was formed in the summer of 2020 and driven by our love of rock and roll from […]
While the abundance of death metal is a plus in 2021, there is still plenty of room for rock and roll. Today, Umbilicus is presented to the world. With Cannibal Corpse drummer and lyricist Paul Mazurkiewicz on drums, Taylor Nordberg (Inhuman Condition, The Absence, Fore) on guitar, Vernon Blake (Anarchus, Napalm Deah [live]) on bass, […]
With a significant number of tracks released as albums and singles and a dozen more in preparation for future release, up-and-coming artist John Lowman is set to make his way into the music world. Emerging artist John Lowman is a massive force to be reckoned with in the music world. With particular expertise in the […]
While some proclaim the death of rock and roll – including Gene Simmons, who last year opined that new bands “didn’t take the time to create glamour, excitement and epic stuff” – others are much more optimistic about the guitar’s future. music. Take Alice Cooper, for example, who reminded the Kiss bassist earlier this year […]
The 2021 edition of our annual report continues with our list of the 30 best metal and hard rock songs of 2021. As the year ends, stay tuned for more awards, lists and articles on the best music, the best film and the best TV of 2021. You can find it all in one place […]
The shopping season is pretty much over this year and if you’re struggling to find something to attract the music lover into your life, Rock Music Menu is here with the annual holiday gift guide to help you out. This week, we take a look at 10 of the best 2021 books on rock and […]
It wasn’t the best start to the decade for music. 2020 has seen a few releases here and there, but for the most part, we’ve seen artists postpone or push back release dates in line with the growing severity of the pandemic. When it became clear that the virus was going nowhere fast, artists started […]
KOCHI: Rock culture in Kerala has been under a rock for quite some time now. The land of Motherjane, 13 AD, and EverGreen had rock music’s heyday before electronics and hip-hop took over. But that’s the thing with rock, even though it doesn’t make a lot of noise in the foreground, it’s a cult that […]
Podcast: Play in a new window | To download (Length: 43:40 – 60.0 MB) Subscribe: Google podcasts | | Following Marc Brattin, a Lafayette native and longtime musician, joins Discover Lafayette to discuss his band Foundry’s upcoming concert on November 27, 2021, as well as his professional journey. Marc started playing drums at age 12 […]
Detroit is known for Motown, Jazz, Techno, and don’t forget rock, think of bands like MC5 or Jack White. Metro Detroit is teeming with rock bands and today Musical Monday we featured a band that has a few gigs coming up. Edison Hollow’s Aaryn Lindow and Tyler Chernoff joined Live In The D host Jason […]
The start of the decade may have been marked by the loss of Jimi Hendrix and the disbandment of the Beatles, but many aspiring musicians were ready to carry the torch. The 1970s were filled with albums that have remained essential to any collection of rock fans: The Dark Side of the Moon, Exile on […]
Although throughout the 90s MTV began to devote a larger portion of its slots to reality TV shows and celebrity-centric slag, the music video game was still going strong. A larger budget, CGI developments and the emergence of new musical genres have all contributed to ever more innovative and exciting ways of representing a song […]
Halestorm has announced a special one-night-only streaming concert on December 23. The show, billed as the “Happy Hale-i-Days” concert, was shot in September at Brown County Music Center in Nashville, Indiana. Tickets for the streaming show will go on sale to the general public this Friday, November 5 via Mandolin.com, Halestorm has released only one […]
A good love song can boil any romantic situation, especially when it’s the hard rock genre. On top of that, intimate power ballads are just fun to listen to – especially when they mix the power of rock instrumentation with the languid words of a lover who is desperate to be with his significant other. […]
Musicians have taken over songs from time immemorial. Sometimes we wish they didn’t. Sometimes they’re so ridiculous we’re glad they did, but we don’t know how to deal with them, but sometimes we get something that goes beyond its archetype, leaving the original artists to complain forever about not having got the credit they are […]
Last month marked the 30th anniversary of not only the greatest metal release in history, but also one of the best-selling albums of all time in Metallica’s eponymous 1991 LP, commonly referred to as “The Black Album “. Now, the Bay Area-based hard rock titans are celebrating this Friday with a new release of the […]
More love is needed for these tunes. They weren’t aired enough on the radio. Some admirers have forgotten them or are unaware of their existence. Even some of the most famous victories are forgotten. However, some tracks are just as good, if not better, than better-known songs. While iconic rock classics continue to hit the […]
Here are some of Radio X’s favorite tracks that got deleted and unplugged. Nirvana – Our apologies All NirvanaThe 1993 MTV Unplugged concert is pretty special, with particular highlights coming with the David Bowie blanket The man who sold the world and a devastating take on the closer Nevermind Something in the way. It gave […]
We’re only up to 2021, and rock has already given us an ocean of new tracks. Below are 15 must-see rock songs released this year. The tracks range from classical, blues and southern sounds to dance-tinged, progressive and metallic gems. Foo Fighters “Make a Fire” Dave Grohl’s team tries na-na-na-na-na dance-rock, and the lamé is […]
Sex is a cornerstone of humanity because it is both essential to our survival and really fun. It is therefore somewhat ironic that sex is still generally regarded as extremely controversial (especially when it comes to “non-traditional” practices and orientations). Fortunately, we have rock and metal music to help rewrite the rules and promote sexual […]
According to Billboard, WHITE SNAKEthe classic track of “Here, I start again” debuted at No.1 on BillboardThe Hot Hard Rock Songs chart for May 22. The track attracted 2.5 million US streams, up 22%, and sold 1,000 downloads, up 178%. “Here, I start again” saw renewed interest after the death of the actress Julie E. […]
The melodic hard-rock sounds of Mad Symphony traveled to Australia for the band’s recording contract. Melbourne-based MR Records signed the sextet, three members of which are Surrey area musicians Kevin Wright (vocals), Ted Tosoff (rhythm guitar) and Amrit Prasad (bass), as well as Maple Ridge players Dave Groves (lead guitar) and Mike Russell (keyboards) and […]
The melodic hard-rock sounds of Mad Symphony traveled to Australia for the band’s recording contract. Melbourne-based MR Records signed the sextet, three members of which are Surrey area musicians Kevin Wright (vocals), Ted Tosoff (rhythm guitar) and Amrit Prasad (bass), as well as Maple Ridge players Dave Groves (lead guitar) and Mike Russell (keyboards) and […]
When it comes to hard rock, there are always artists that many consider essential to the genre. Whenever you need something to blow your speakers off and dance to, most people will say you can’t go wrong with anything from artists like AC/DC and Led Zeppelin. At the same time, some artists who don’t fall […]
According to creator Eric Kripke, Supernatural was always meant to be about two brothers on a road trip. Of course, no road trip would be complete without a fantastic playlist. From the pilot episode of the series to its final season, Dean has embraced the idea of ”the driver chooses the music”. RELATED: Supernatural: 10 […]
By mbrooks on May 3, 2019 Getty Images By Matthew Brooks Warm weather causes wildlife to reappear. Nature comes back to life with the song of birds, butterflies and long-distance runners. Nothing helps a successful multi-hour excursion on a run or hike like a solid playlist, does it? Music can provide a good rhythm for […]