Austinist (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
The Sleeping Eye album cover image provided by SOLID PR Baroness, Iron Age, Dark Castle Monday, December 7 Emos ( 603 Red River St ) 9 p.m. | Inside | $10 [ info ] | [ tickets ] Back in the '80s, thrash metal offered a veritable “heavy” alternative to the zillions of hair metal bands, when pop metal was really a more accurate label for acts like RATT and Poison. Revisit “metal”...
Popdose (Free subscription) | 07/20/2009
If a new Survivor track is attached to a greatest hits compilation in the '90s, will anyone hear it? Read this week's Death by Power Ballad and find out.
Get the Big Picture (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
Something happened when I saw Brüno last night that almost never happens. During a trailer for Jennifer's Body , there was a gasp of I don't know...almost reverence for Megan Fox . She appeared on screen and after an audible deep breath by about 300 people, you heard her name mumbled throughout the theater. Now, the fanboy contingent has already seen the Red Band trailer , so they got their excitement...
Rock Sellout (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
News broke recently that Thin Lizzy has cancelled their entire 2009 tour (which included a stop at Rocklahoma). Guitarist Scott Gorham had this to say, “It’s been a very tough time of late for myself and the band, firstly with drummer Tommy Aldridge’s injury and now the subsequent decision for John and the rest of [...]
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 06/08/2009
The ridiculed genre’s pop appeal transcends its bad reputation to influence not only rockers but a generation of country stars as well.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 04/29/2009
B.B.’S LAWNSIDE BAR-B-Q: Shinetop Jr. 7 p.m.; 1205 E. 85th. www.bbslawnsidebbq .com (816-822-7427)
Truth In Shredding (Free subscription) | 04/03/2009
News: 04-04-2009: Colorado Rock Fest - Iron N Ink is scheduled for June 12th-16th at Pikes Peak International Raceway in Colorado Spring DOKKEN, FIREHOUSE, GREAT WHITE, L.A. GUNS, SKID ROW, TRIXTER, Axe, Y&T, RATT, BULLETBOYS, LITA FORD, W.A.S.P., FASTER PUSSYCAT, BRITNY FOX, UFO, JACKYL, SLAUGHTER, WINGER, WARRANT. Tickets: $45 - daily $185 for all five days $250 - VIP Party This is a content...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 03/16/2009
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Once the seminal Irish-influenced Glam-art rock band of late ‘80s, ShamROK fell on hard times due to a lack of discernible musical talent. Having no other marketable skills,
Brooklyn Vegan (Free subscription) | 12/10/2008
1. "Into the Crypts of Rays," Celtic Frost 2. "Behind the Crooked Cross," Slayer 3. "Intervention," Corrosion of Conformity 4. "The Thing That Should Not Be," Metallica 5. "Tribal Convictions," Voivod 6. "Long Way To Love," Britny Fox 7. "Wasted...
VH1 (Free subscription) | 12/05/2008
"Rock of Ages," starring Constantine Maroulis of "American Idol" fame, is a musical based on the sounds of the hair-metal era.
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Mattress Retailer to sponsor four-day music festival to benefit National Multiple Sclerosis Society HOUSTON, July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Mattress Firm, one of the nation's leading specialty mattress retailers announced today that they have signed on as a sponsor of the upcoming four-day Rock the Bayou festival. The festival lineup is set to include some of rock's most legendary bands, a collection of...
GregsOpinion.com (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
Sweet jeebus, this is the most awesome thing I've ever seen ... ever. » Rock the Bayou I think I just found my replacement for the canceled Cinderella concert. Four days, forty bands. Let's see how this breaks down (based...
Between Strangers (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
1 Jackyl 2 Disciple 3 What Was I Thinking Jackyl JACKYL will be kicking ass all over the US in 2008. New 2008 Tourdates Announced: Heads up Illinois, Ohio, Texas, Arizona, Wisconsin and more coming soon! Jackyl - Band Website Jesse James Dupree â€" Vocals Jeff Worley - Guitar Roman Glick â€" Bass Chris Worley - Drums . It's been nearly 15 years since Jackyl shot out...
Building Profilactic (Free subscription) | 08/20/2007
My friend and former colleague, Bill Johnston of Forum One , responded to one of my Twitter posts yesterday and it got me thinking (I usually don't think on Sunday, so this is noteworthy). He said, " BTW - I think we are in the Hair Metal era of online community, a.k.a social media, a.k.a. online collaboration " So, I replied, " If that is true, then Profilactic wants to be Faster Pussycat...
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