Rock & Roll PSYCHO CIRCUS

759 - RONNIE JAMES DIO [Rare Recordings]

 
 
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David "Rock" Feinstein ft Ronnie James Dio - Blutengel - Frank Dimino - Marty And The Bad Punch - Eddie Ojeda ft Ronnie James Dio - Queensrÿche ft Ronnie James Dio - The Devils - Sweet Cheater - Pop Evil - Ronnie James Dio - The Rods ft Ronnie James Dio - Buckcherry - Marshal Kane – Gotthard - Black Sabbath ft Ronnie James Dio - Keith Roth - Lord of the Lost- Dorothy ft Slash - DIO ft Ronnie James Dio - Nena - Demons Eye ft Doogie White - Rush - AC/DC - Great White - Magnum - Blackfoot - Jimmy Hendrix - Meat Loaf - Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Uriah Heep - Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs - Roger Glover ft Ronnie James Dio - Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain, and Vivian Campbell
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David "Rock" Feinstein ft Ronnie James Dio - Blutengel - Frank Dimino - Marty And The Bad Punch - Eddie Ojeda ft Ronnie James Dio - Queensrÿche ft Ronnie James Dio - The Devils - Sweet Cheater - Pop Evil - Ronnie James Dio - The Rods ft Ronnie James Dio - Buckcherry - Marshal Kane – Gotthard - Black Sabbath ft Ronnie James Dio - Keith Roth - Lord of the Lost- Dorothy ft Slash - DIO ft Ronnie James Dio - Nena - Demons Eye ft Doogie White - Rush - AC/DC - Great White - Magnum - Blackfoot - Jimmy Hendrix - Meat Loaf - Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Uriah Heep - Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs - Roger Glover ft Ronnie James Dio - Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain, and Vivian Campbell
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"( RONNIE JAMES DIO )"
"“Ronald James Padavona was born on July 10, 1942, known professionally as Ronnie James Dio and was an American heavy metal singer. He fronted numerous bands throughout his career, including Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio and Heaven & Hell. Dio's music career began in 1957 as part of the Vegas Kings (later Ronnie and the Rumblers). In 1967, he formed the rock band Elf. In 1975, Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore founded the band Rainbow and hired Dio to be the lead singer; during his tenure, the band released three studio albums. Dio quickly emerged as one of heavy rock's pre-eminent vocalists. In 1979, Dio replaced Ozzy Osbourne as Black Sabbath's lead singer and appeared on three studio albums with the band, all three of which met with success: Heaven & Hell (1980), Mob Rules (1981) and Dehumanizer (1992). In 1982, he left to form the band Dio, which itself had two albums certified platinum by the RIAA. In 2006, he founded the band Heaven & Hell with ex-bandmate Tony Iommi. In November 2009, Dio was diagnosed with stomach cancer and died of the disease six months later on May 16, 2010. Dio is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential heavy metal vocalists of all time. He is known for popularizing the "devil horns" hand gesture in metal culture and his medieval-themed song lyrics. According to a version provided by the singer himself, the act derives directly from the classic Italian apotropaic gesture, which his grandmother often displayed. Dio had a powerful, versatile vocal range and was capable of singing both hard rock and lighter ballads. He was awarded the "Metal Guru Award" by Classic Rock Magazine in 2006. He was also named the "Best Metal Singer" at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards in 2010 and ranked as the genre's best vocalist in 2013 by music journalist Sacha Jenkins. "

758 - ANGST [Blutengel]

 
 
 
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Blutengel - Marco Hietala - D'OR - Jethro Tull - Edge Of Paradise - Dynazty - Collateral - Ricky Warwick - Blutengel - Dokken - Mia Klose - Jolly Joker - Allied Nation - Marty And The Bad Punch - Niro Knox - Frank Dimino - Sanhedrin - Chicory Tip - Cat Stevens - Joe Cocker - Lynyrd Skynyrd - Blues Saraceno - Doc Holiday - The Cult - Uriah Heep - Credence Clearwater Revival - Kiss - Kansas - Dusty Springfield - The Rock Orchestra
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Blutengel - Marco Hietala - D'OR - Jethro Tull - Edge Of Paradise - Dynazty - Collateral - Ricky Warwick - Blutengel - Dokken - Mia Klose - Jolly Joker - Allied Nation - Marty And The Bad Punch - Niro Knox - Frank Dimino - Sanhedrin - Chicory Tip - Cat Stevens - Joe Cocker - Lynyrd Skynyrd - Blues Saraceno - Doc Holiday - The Cult - Uriah Heep - Credence Clearwater Revival - Kiss - Kansas - Dusty Springfield - The Rock Orchestra
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"( BLUTENGEL )"
"“The German group Blutengel (Blood Angel) were founded by singer Chris Pohl, after contractual and legal problems forced him to exit the popular German band Seelenkrank. Blutengel is an electronica pop group with goth overtones, and has gone through a few member changes while sticking to a configuration of one male and two female singers. They sing in German and in English and the songs usually centre around themes common in Gothic fiction such as love, vampirism, sexual fetishism, death and immortality. The original two female singers were photographer and singer Nina Bendigkeit and Katie Roloff. Bendigkeit left after the debut album, Child of Glass, which was released to modest club success in 1999. It was an amicable parting, as Bendigkeit would later work on the band's publicity materials; she was replaced as a vocalist by Gini Martin. The next album, Seelenschmerz, continued to develop the band's fan base in Germany, with several singles garnering airplay; it was enough for Pohl and the group to finally perform live, and their debut performance was for 10,000 fans at a festival in Leipzig. The success strained relationships in the band, and in 2001 both Roloff and Martin left Blutengel to found the group Tristesse de la Lune, stating that Pohl's leadership had become overbearing. They were replaced by Eva Pölzing and session singer Constance Rudert. The next album proved to be the band's breakthrough in Germany -- Angel Dust placed 58th in the Top 100 albums of the year, and the singles "Angel of the Night" and "Vampire Romance" were national hits. Pohl retooled their live show, turning it into a theatrical spectacle, featuring dancers, pyrotechnics, and melodramatic gothic sets and costumes. Only the three singers and dancers were visible to the audience, as the musicians were either hidden or taped. They became darlings of the European electronic festival circuit, and steadily built an ever larger fan base. Another album and the band finally toured overseas, visiting the U.S.A., Mexico, and England in 2005, and gaining a U.S. release for the CD Demon Kiss. In 2005 Eva Pölzing left the group for personal reasons, and was replaced by Ulrike Goldmann. The constant lineup changes did not bother the group's fan base and sales from their albums continued to grow with each new release. Beginning with 2007's Labyrinth, Blutengel began a slow rise to the top of the charts, culminating with 2013's Monument, which reached number four on the German charts. Over the following years another 5 albums saw the light which included Omen/Save Us 2015, Leitbild "Model"2017, Un:Gött "Ungodly" 2019, Erlösung "Salvation or Redemption" – The Victory of Light 2021 and in 2023: Un:Sterblich "Immortal"– Our Souls Will Never Die. 2025 saw the release of their latest work Damonen Sturm "Demons: Storm" "

757 - BALLS TO THE WALL [Udo Dirkschneider]

 
 
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Udo Dirkschneider ft Joakim Broden - Billy F. Gibbons - Robin McAuley - Blutengel - Udo Dirkschneider ft Doro Pesch - Lazy Bones ft Marco Hietala & Udo Dirkschneider - Udo Dirkschneider ft Danko Jones - Aria ft Udo Dirkschneider - Udo Dirkschneider ft Dee Snider - Lordi ft Udo Dirkschneider - Udo Dirkschneider ft Michael Kiske - Billy Idol - Grete Van Fleet - Aerosmith - JC Mellancamp - Meat Loaf - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Jethro Tull - Iron Maiden - Dio - Kiss - Uriah Heep - Fine Young Canniballs - Raven Ft Udo - Udo Dirkschneider ft Tim "Ripper" Owens - Udo Dirkschneider ft Biff Byford
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Udo Dirkschneider ft Joakim Broden - Billy F. Gibbons - Robin McAuley - Blutengel - Udo Dirkschneider ft Doro Pesch - Lazy Bones ft Marco Hietala & Udo Dirkschneider - Udo Dirkschneider ft Danko Jones - Aria ft Udo Dirkschneider - Udo Dirkschneider ft Dee Snider - Lordi ft Udo Dirkschneider - Udo Dirkschneider ft Michael Kiske - Billy Idol - Grete Van Fleet - Aerosmith - JC Mellancamp - Meat Loaf - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Jethro Tull - Iron Maiden - Dio - Kiss - Uriah Heep - Fine Young Canniballs - Raven Ft Udo - Udo Dirkschneider ft Tim "Ripper" Owens - Udo Dirkschneider ft Biff Byford
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"(UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER )"
"“Udo Dirkschneider was born on 6 April 1952 and is a German singer who first rose to fame with the heavy metal band Accept. After leaving the band in 1997, he formed the band U.D.O., in which he has also enjoyed commercial success. Dirkschneider has a long career spanning almost five decades that helped to shape German heavy metal. His unique and raspy voice approach and his taste for huge choruses is a big part of Accept's appeal and made him one of the most recognizable characters in heavy metal history. In his long career, Dirkschneider shared his vocals with a few artists, as in the cover of Steppenwolf's "Born to Be Wild" released in 1983 as B-side of "Break the Chain" single on Raven's All for One album. Dirkschneider is also famous for his duet with his longtime friend Doro Pesch on the song "Dancing with an Angel". In 1999, Dirkschneider recorded the Helloween song "I Want Out" and a new version of Accept's "Head Over Heels" with HammerFall. And as guest on the song music "Shtil" by the Russian heavy metal band Aria on their 2001's album Chimera. In 2006, Dirkschneider sang the song "They Only Come Out at Night" with Mr. Lordi on Lordi album The Arockalypse, as well as performing it live on stage the same year Wacken Open Air. In 2013, Dirkschneider performed a duet with Marko Hietala on Finnish band Lazy Bonez's debut album Vol.1. They sang a song called "First to Go – Last to Know". Marking the 40th anniversary of the legendary ACCEPT album ‘Balls To The Wall’, former frontman and founder Udo has reimagined this iconic record in a powerful new version, featuring an array of renowned guest artists from the global rock and metal scene. This project was inspired by countless conversations with fans and musicians, all urging Udo to celebrate the album’s milestone. Among the renowned musicians involved we find Biff Byford of SAXON, Nils Molin of DYNAZTY, Michael Kiske of HELLOWEEN, Dee Snider of TWISTED SISTER, and more. "

756 - DEEP PURPLE [Live Soundboard]

 
 
 
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Deep Purple - Marco Hietala - Kal-El - Swingin' Thing - Billy F. Gibbons - Perfect Plan - Robin McAuley - Enemy Inside - Blutengel - Bob Marley - Journey - Scorpions - Whitesnake - Van Halen - Aerosmith - Black Sabbath - Prince & the Revolution - Meat Loaf
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Deep Purple - Marco Hietala - Kal-El - Swingin' Thing - Billy F. Gibbons - Perfect Plan - Robin McAuley - Enemy Inside - Blutengel - Bob Marley - Journey - Scorpions - Whitesnake - Van Halen - Aerosmith - Black Sabbath - Prince & the Revolution - Meat Loaf
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"(DEEP PURPLE)"
"“Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although their musical style has varied throughout their career. Originally formed as a psychedelic rock and progressive rock band, they shifted to a heavier sound with their 1970 album Deep Purple in Rock. Deep Purple, together with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, have been referred to as the "unholy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal in the early to mid-seventies". Listed in the 1975 Guinness Book of World Records as "the globe's loudest band" for a 1972 concert at London's Rainbow Theatre, they have sold over 100 million records worldwide. Deep Purple have had several line-up changes and disbanded for eight years from 1976 to 1984, with drummer Ian Paice being the band's only constant member. The first four line-ups, which constituted the band's original 1968–1976 run, are officially indicated as Mark I (1968–1969), Mark II (1969–1973), Mark III (1973–1975) and Mark IV (1975–1976). Mark I comprised the founding members of Deep Purple, Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Rod Evans (vocals), Jon Lord (keyboards), Paice (drums) and Nick Simper (bass), while Mark II was the most influential and commercially successful line-up, with Ian Gillan and Roger Glover replacing Evans and Simper respectively. Mark III saw David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes replace Gillan and Glover respectively, while Mark IV featured Tommy Bolin replacing Blackmore. The band split in July 1976, and Bolin died from a drug overdose five months later. Deep Purple reformed in 1984 with the Mark II line-up, which remained in place until Joe Lynn Turner replaced Gillan in 1989. Gillan rejoined in 1992, and Blackmore left for the second and final time the following year. He was replaced temporarily by Joe Satriani and then permanently by Steve Morse. In 2002, Lord retired and was replaced by Don Airey, which saw Deep Purple settle into its longest running line-up, unchanged for the next twenty years, until Morse announced his departure from the band in 2022. His place was taken by Simon McBride. Paice, Glover, Gillan, Airey and McBride comprise the current line-up of Deep Purple. Deep Purple were ranked number 22 on VH1's Greatest Artists of Hard Rock programme, and a poll on radio station Planet Rock ranked them 5th among the "most influential bands ever". The band received the Legend Award at the 2008 World Music Awards. Deep Purple (specifically Blackmore, Lord, Paice, Gillan, Glover, Coverdale, Evans, and Hughes) were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. "

755 - FREAKSHOW 9 [Sounds of Southern Rock]

 
 
 
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Doobie Brothers - Georgia Satellites - Johnny Van Zant - Seven Mary Three - Pat Travers - Lynyrd Skynyrd - Rossington - Black Stone Cherry - Brent Cobb - Rival Sons - Molly Hatchet - Ty Stone - The Parlor Mob - James Gang - The Bottle Rockets - The Allman Brothers - Old 97's ft Exene Cervenka - Little Feat - Atlanta Rhythm Section - The Eagles - Mountain - Foghat - Walter Trout - Brandy Clark - ZZ Top - Ram Jam - Artimus Pyle - Bailey Zimmerman - Uncle Daddy - Bad Company - Creedence Clearwater Revival - Kenny Rogers and the First Edition - Blackfoot - Jason McMaster - The Outlaws - The Charlie Daniels Band
Doobie Brothers - Georgia Satellites - Johnny Van Zant - Seven Mary Three - Pat Travers - Lynyrd Skynyrd - Rossington - Black Stone Cherry - Brent Cobb - Rival Sons - Molly Hatchet - Ty Stone - The Parlor Mob - James Gang - The Bottle Rockets - The Allman Brothers - Old 97's ft Exene Cervenka - Little Feat - Atlanta Rhythm Section - The Eagles - Mountain - Foghat - Walter Trout - Brandy Clark - ZZ Top - Ram Jam - Artimus Pyle - Bailey Zimmerman - Uncle Daddy - Bad Company - Creedence Clearwater Revival - Kenny Rogers and the First Edition - Blackfoot - Jason McMaster - The Outlaws - The Charlie Daniels Band
ROCKSTORY
"(SOUNDS OF SOUTHERN ROCK)"
"“Southern rock is a subgenre of rock music and a genre of Americana. It developed in the Southern United States from rock and roll, country music, and blues and is focused generally on electric guitars and vocals. Rock music's origins lie mostly in the music of the American South, and many stars from the first wave of 1950s rock and roll such as Bo Diddley, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Buddy Holly, Fats Domino, and Jerry Lee Lewis hailed from the Deep South. However, the British Invasion and the rise of folk rock and psychedelic rock in the middle 1960s shifted the focus of new rock music away from the rural south and to large cities like Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco. Southern rock includes subgenres like blues rock, Southern metal, and country rock. "

754 - IMPATIENT ZERO [Marco Hietala]

 
 
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Marco Hietala - Robin McAuley - Graveyard Lillies - John Sykes - Marco Hietala ft Tarja Turunen - Blended Brew - Chacko -Ray Of Light - Dream Theater - Stonegate - Patty Gurdy ft Marco Hietala - Rags - Kal-El - Voodoo Wiseguys - Crazy Lixx - Spiders – Avantasia ft Tommy Karevik - Beatles - Thin Lizzy - Fleetwood Mac - Tom Petty - Meat Loaf - AC/DC - Boston - Uriah Heep - Ozzy Osbourne - Pink Floyd - Deep Purple - CCR - Deep Purple - Unquiet Dead
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Marco Hietala - Robin McAuley - Graveyard Lillies - John Sykes - Marco Hietala ft Tarja Turunen - Blended Brew - Chacko -Ray Of Light - Dream Theater - Stonegate - Patty Gurdy ft Marco Hietala - Rags - Kal-El - Voodoo Wiseguys - Crazy Lixx - Spiders – Avantasia ft Tommy Karevik - Beatles - Thin Lizzy - Fleetwood Mac - Tom Petty - Meat Loaf - AC/DC - Boston - Uriah Heep - Ozzy Osbourne - Pink Floyd - Deep Purple - CCR - Deep Purple - Unquiet Dead
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"(MARCO HIETALA)"
"“Marko Tapani "Marco" Hietala was born on 14 January 1966 and is a Finnish heavy metal vocalist, bassist and songwriter. Hietala lived in Tervo until the age of 15, after which he moved to Kuopio to study classical guitar, vocals and musical theory in high school. In 1984, he and his brother Zachary formed the heavy metal band Purgatory,which later changed to Tarot. In 1986, Tarot received a deal for their first album and went on tour. Hietala joined Nightwish in 2001 with Century Child was his first Nightwish album, He was a prominent guest musician in Delain, and has also been part of the bands Sinergy and Northern Kings. Upon his arrival to Nightwish, several songs were written to contain duets with then Nightwish vocalist Tarja Turunen, allowing songwriter and band leader Tuomas Holopainen to take advantage of Hietala's distinctive raucous voice to add a new dimension to the band. A famous example is Nightwish's cover of "The Phantom of the Opera", from the album "Century Child". In Delain, Hietala played bass for the album Lucidity and was also the main male vocalist on the album with featured vocals on the song The Gathering. In March 2009, Hietala joined the band Sapattivuosi. In June 2010, Hietala joined the heavy metal supergroup HAIL! Hietala released his first solo album Mustan sydämen rovio in May 2019. An English version of the album, titled Pyre of the Black Heart followed in January 2020. In December 2020, Hietala told Nightwish he had decided to leave to focus on other projects. He had been suffering from several mental disorders, including depression, for a decade. On 12 January 2021, Hietala made his departure public and announced his withdrawal from the public eye. On 18 June 2022, Northern Kings made a comeback that ended their 12-year hiatus and Hietala's 17-month break from the public. Hietala performed with his solo band at Z7 Summer Nights Open Air in Pratteln, Switzerland on 8 July 2023, later joining former Nightwish bandmate Tarja Turunen at her solo show later in the evening to sing "The Phantom of the Opera" with her. It was the first time they had sung the song together, after Tarja was fired from Nightwish in 2005. They toured together in 2024 in both Latin America and Europe. While both Hietala and Turunen released a collaborative single titled "Left on Mars" on 13 March 2024, Hietala stated that he has not ruled out the possibility of him and Turunen starting a new band together. Hietala released the single, "Frankenstein's Wife", on 4 September 2024. On 26 November 2024, the third single, "Impatient Zero" was released, simultaneously with the announcement of Hietala's second solo album Roses from the Deep which was released on 7 February 2025. "

753 - ALIVE [Robin McAuley]

 
 
 
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Robin McAuley - The Ferrymen - Larkin Poe - Wildness - Robin McAuley - WolveSpirit - Sisters Doll - Days Of Jupiter - Graveyard Lillies - Voodoo Angel - Bonfire - W.E.T. - Saxon - The Hellacopters - Texas Hippie Coalition - Blended Brew - John Sykes - Robin McAuley - John Stewart - Far Corporation
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Robin McAuley - The Ferrymen - Larkin Poe - Wildness - Robin McAuley - WolveSpirit - Sisters Doll - Days Of Jupiter - Graveyard Lillies - Voodoo Angel - Bonfire - W.E.T. - Saxon - The Hellacopters - Texas Hippie Coalition - Blended Brew - John Sykes - Robin McAuley - John Stewart - Far Corporation
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"(ROBIN McAULEY)"
"“Robin McAuley  was born 20 January 1953 and is an Irish singer. He is best known as the vocalist for the rock band McAuley Schenker Group from 1986 to 1993, during which time the band released three studio albums: Perfect Timing, Save Yourself and M.S.G., a live album, Unplugged Live, and a Japan-only EP, Nightmare: The Acoustic M.S.G. He made further appearances with Schenker in 2012, and also in 2016 with Michael Schenker Fest, alongside original M.S.G. singers Gary Barden and Graham Bonnet, and Doogie White of Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock. In 1985, McAuley recorded a version of the Paul and Barry Ryan song, "Eloise"; this was released as a single. In 1991, he recorded a song called "Teach Me How to Dream", which was included on the soundtrack to the spy action comedy film, If Looks Could Kill as the love theme. McAuley has also performed with Grand Prix, Survivor and Far Corporation, including singing on the latter's UK #8 single, a version of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven". In 1999, McAuley released a solo album, Business As Usual, which was written and recorded with the help of future Survivor bandmate, Frankie Sullivan. McAuley is also a longstanding member of the star-studded Raiding the Rock Vault cast, and vocalist for the all-star project Black Swan, which also features Reb Beach and fellow Rock Vault alumni, Jeff Pilson and Matt Starr. Black Swan's debut album, Shake the World, was released in February 2020. In a 2021 interview with Pariah Burke, McAuley stated that this particular album is his personal favourite out of all those that he has recorded. McAuley has also been known to perform alongside his son, Casey. McAuley performed at Firefest Festival (10 Years After), which was held in the UK at Manchester Academy on 11-13 October 2024. The singer headlined on the Saturday night, on a bill which also included Touch and Cats in Space. The upcoming release of legendary rock vocalist Robin McAuley’s new solo album, “Soulbound”, will be out οn February 28th, 2025 "

752 - KILLER [Seal]

 
 
 
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Seal - Thundermother – Crazy Lixx - Tokyo Blade - Seal - The Creaking Floorboards - Marko Tapani "Marco" Hietala - Nazty Gunz - Wildness – Seal with Jakatta - Turbo Snake – Subway to Sally - Wig Wam - Pentagram - Larkin Poe - Joe Bonamassa - Sammy Hagar - Rosy Vista - The Ferrymen - Black Sabbath - The Hu
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Seal - Thundermother – Crazy Lixx - Tokyo Blade - Seal - The Creaking Floorboards - Marko Tapani "Marco" Hietala - Nazty Gunz - Wildness – Seal with Jakatta - Turbo Snake – Subway to Sally - Wig Wam - Pentagram - Larkin Poe - Joe Bonamassa - Sammy Hagar - Rosy Vista - The Ferrymen - Black Sabbath - The Hu
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"(SEAL)"
"“Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel was born on 19 February 1963 in Paddington, London and is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. He is the recipient of three Brit Awards, four Grammy Awards and an MTV Video Music Award, with 20 million albums or singles sold by October 2011. He signed with record producer Trevor Horn's ZTT Records to release his eponymous debut studio album (1991). Met with critical and commercial success, it spawned the singles "Crazy" and "Killer", which peaked at numbers two and one on the UK singles chart, respectively, while both entered the US Billboard Hot 100. His 1994 single, "Kiss from a Rose", peaked atop the latter chart after its inclusion on the film soundtracks for The NeverEnding Story III and Batman Forever. "Kiss from a Rose" spawned from Seal's second eponymous studio album (1994), which peaked atop the UK Albums Chart along with its predecessor. His following albums—Human Being (1998), Seal IV (2003), System (2007), Soul (2008), Seal 6: Commitment (2010), Soul 2 (2011), 7 (2015) and Standards (2017)—were each met with critical praise. As a songwriter, Seal has won two Ivor Novello Awards for "Best Song Musically and Lyrically" by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors for "Killer" and "Crazy". He served as a coach on The Voice Australia in 2012, 2013, and 2017. "

751 - AC/DC [Live Soundboard]

 
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AC/DC - Subway to Sally - Tremonti - Marco Hietal - Impatient - The Big Deal - Lethal X - Tokyo Blade - Grave Digger - Jethro Tull - Crazy Lixx - Bonfire – The Doobie Brothers - Thundermother –Ozzy Osbourne - Kati Cher
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AC/DC - Subway to Sally - Tremonti - Marco Hietal - Impatient - The Big Deal - Lethal X - Tokyo Blade - Grave Digger - Jethro Tull - Crazy Lixx - Bonfire – The Doobie Brothers - Thundermother –Ozzy Osbourne - Kati Cher
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"(AC/DC LIVE)"
"“AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by brothers Angus (lead guitar) and Malcolm Young (rhythm guitar), with Colin Burgess (drums), Larry Van Kriedt (bass guitar) and Dave Evans (lead vocals). Their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock and heavy metal, although the band calls it simply "rock and roll". They underwent several line-up changes before releasing their debut Australasian-only album, High Voltage (1975). Membership stabilised after the release of Let There Be Rock (1977), with the Young brothers, Phil Rudd on drums, Cliff Williams on bass guitar and Bon Scott on lead vocals. Seven months after the release of Highway to Hell (1979), Scott died of alcohol poisoning and English singer Brian Johnson was then recruited as their new frontman. Their first album with Johnson, Back in Black (1980), dedicated to Scott's memory, became the second best-selling album of all time. The eighth studio album, For Those About to Rock (1981), was their first album to reach number one on the Billboard 200. Rudd was fired partway through the Flick of the Switch sessions in 1983 and was replaced by Simon Wright, who was replaced by Chris Slade six years later. AC/DC experienced a commercial resurgence in the early 1990s with the release of album The Razors Edge (1990); it was their only record to feature Slade, as Rudd returned in 1994. Rudd has since recorded five more albums with the band, starting with Ballbreaker (1995). Their fifteenth studio album, Black Ice, was the second highest-selling record of 2008 and their highest chart peak since For Those About to Rock, eventually reaching number one worldwide. The band's line-up remained the same for 20 years until 2014 when Malcolm retired due to early-onset dementia, from which he died three years later; additionally, Rudd was charged with threatening to kill and possession of methamphetamine and cannabis. Angus and Malcolm's nephew, Stevie Young, replaced Malcolm and debuted on the album Rock or Bust (2014). On the accompanying tour, Slade filled in for Rudd. In 2016, Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose replaced Johnson for the rest of the tour dates due to a risk of hearing loss, Williams retired at the end of the tour and the band entered a two-year hiatus. A reunion of the Rock or Bust line-up was announced in September 2020; the band's seventeenth studio album, Power Up, was released two months later. Their supporting tour was announced in February 2024, with drummer Matt Laug replacing Rudd, and bass guitarist Chris Chaney replacing Williams. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. "

750 - FREAKSHOW 8 [The Blues]

 
 
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Beth Hart, Jonny Lang, Bonnie Raitt, Gary Moore, George Thorogood, Dion DiMucci, Etta James, Cactus, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Free, Andy Watts ft Joe Louis Walker, Robben Ford, ZZ Top, Scottie Miller Band, Big Boy Bloater & The Limits, Jeff Fetterman, The Stumble, The Eric Street Band, Curtis Salgado, Neal Black & Larry Garner, Beth Hart ft Joe Bonamassa, Dana Gillespie, Andreas Diehlmann Band, Jake Chisholm, The Rides, Johnny Tucker, Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood feat. Rick Derringer, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Rory Gallagher, Joe Bonamassa, Black Keys Moreland & Arbuckle, John Cambell, Paul Reddick, Smokin' Joe Kubek and Bnois King, Janis Joplin
Beth Hart, Jonny Lang, Bonnie Raitt, Gary Moore, George Thorogood, Dion DiMucci, Etta James, Cactus, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Free, Andy Watts ft Joe Louis Walker, Robben Ford, ZZ Top, Scottie Miller Band, Big Boy Bloater & The Limits, Jeff Fetterman, The Stumble, The Eric Street Band, Curtis Salgado, Neal Black & Larry Garner, Beth Hart ft Joe Bonamassa, Dana Gillespie, Andreas Diehlmann Band, Jake Chisholm, The Rides, Johnny Tucker, Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood feat. Rick Derringer, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Rory Gallagher, Joe Bonamassa, Black Keys, Moreland & Arbuckle, John Cambell, Paul Reddick, Smokin' Joe Kubek and Bnois King, Janis Joplin
ROCKSTORY
"(THE BLUES)"
"“The term 'Blues' may have originated from "blue devils", meaning melancholy and sadness. It may also have been derived from a British usage of the 1600s referring to the "intense visual hallucinations that can accompany severe alcohol withdrawal" As time went on, the phrase lost the reference to devils and came to mean a state of agitation or depression. By the 1800s in the United States, the term "blues" was associated with drinking alcohol, a meaning which survives in the phrase 'blue law', which prohibits the sale of alcohol on Sunday Blues is a music genre and musical form that originated amongst African-Americans in the Deep South of the United States around the 1860s. Blues has incorporated spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts, chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads from the African-American culture. The blues form is ubiquitous in jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll, and is characterized by the call-and-response pattern, the blues scale, and specific chord progressions, of which the twelve-bar blues is the most common. "

749 - MAKE MY COUNTRY ROCK [Cory Marks]

 
 
 
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Corey Marks, Bonfire, Smith Kotzen, Whiskey and steel, Corey Marks, Burning Witches, Beth Hart / Slash, Raw Silk, Black Keys ft Alice Cooper, Corey Marks, Storace, Robin McAuley, Overdrivers, Tremonti, Corey Marks, Subway to Sally, House of lords, Dynazty, Marco Hietal, Corey Marks ft DL, Body Count ft David Gillmore,
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"MAN"
Corey Marks, Bonfire, Smith Kotzen, Whiskey and steel, Corey Marks, Burning Witches, Beth Hart / Slash, Raw Silk, Black Keys ft Alice Cooper, Corey Marks, Storace, Robin McAuley, Overdrivers, Tremonti, Corey Marks, Subway to Sally, House of lords, Dynazty, Marco Hietal, Corey Marks ft DL, Body Count ft David Gillmore,
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"MAN"
ROCKSTORY
"(CORY MARKS)"
"“Cory Gerald Joseph Marquardt was born October 11, 1989 and is a Canadian country rock singer-songwriter better known by his stage name Cory Marks. He cites Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Bryan Adams, Ozzy Osbourne, and Rush as early musical influences. He had never performed music publicly until his friends encouraged him to do so while at a bar in college. In July 2014, he released his first single to Canadian country radio, "Smartphone". His first album, This Man was released on May 26, 2015. The album included his first two singles, as well as two further singles, "This Man", and "Nowhere With You". In 2018, he signed a record deal with Better Noise Music as their flagship country artist. In November 2019, Marks released his first single on Better Noise, "Outlaws & Outsiders", featuring Ivan Moody, Travis Tritt, and Mick Mars, which debuted at #1 on iTunes in Canada as well as #1 on the Billboard Rock Digital Songs and Hard Rock Digital Songs charts and #7 on the Country Digital Songs charts. The song would later peak inside the top 10 on US Mainstream Rock radio, top 5 on German rock radio, and peaked at #12 on Canada Rock radio. It was also certified Gold by Music Canada. In June 2020, Marks released "Drive", and announced it as the second single to country radio off his second album, Who I Am, which was released on August 7, 2020. In October 2020, "Blame It on the Double" was released as the second single to rock radio in Germany and the United Kingdom. On June 18, 2021, Marks released the extended play Nashville Mornings. It included a cover of Blaze Foley's "If I Could Only Fly", as well as a "Country Mix" of "Blame It on the Double" featuring Tyler Connolly. In November 2022, Marks released the extended play I Rise, which included the singles "Burn It Up" and "Flying". He supported Five Finger Death Punch on their headlining tour in the United States in the fall and winter of 2022 alongside Brantley Gilbert. In June 2024, Marks released two songs, "Guilty”, which featured Bad Wolves's lead singer DL, and "Drunk When I'm High", which was serviced to Australian country radio. On December 6, 2024, Marks released his third studio album Sorry for Nothing. He released the song "(Make My) Country Rock" featuring Sully Erna, Travis Tritt, and Mick Mars, concurrently with the announcement of the album several months prior. "

748 - CHRISTMAS IN HELL [Christmas Freakshow 24]

 
 
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ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS,
ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS, ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS,

747 - BLOOD, BULLETS & WHISKEY [Ghoultown]

 
 
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GHOULTOWN, BETH HART, PRIME CIRCLE, STORACE, AUBREY, ART NATION, HIRSCH GARNER, BONFIRE, CRAZT LIXX, PARABELLEM, THE BLACK VIPERS, ORIGINS, SMITH-KOTZA, THE BIG DEAL, SUBWAY TO SALLY x WARKINGS, WHISKEY & STEEL
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"TURN "
GHOULTOWN, BETH HART, PRIME CIRCLE, STORACE, AUBREY, ART NATION, HIRSCH GARNER, BONFIRE, CRAZT LIXX, PARABELLEM, THE BLACK VIPERS, ORIGINS, SMITH-KOTZA, THE BIG DEAL, SUBWAY TO SALLY x WARKINGS, WHISKEY & STEEL
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"TURN"
ROCKSTORY
"(GHOULTOWN)"
"“Ghoultown is an American rock band from Dallas, Texas, formed in 1999 by vocalist/guitarist Count Lyle. AllMusic describes the group's music as "punk rock, Western stylings, mariachi, and a dose of B-movie trappings." Ghoultown recorded its first three-song EP, Boots of Hell, in October 1999. In early 2001, Ghoultown released their debut album, Tales from the Dead West. In 2002, four of the band's songs were chosen for the soundtrack of the horror film American Nightmare. The movie script was subsequently altered to include a cameo performance from Ghoultown. In the spring of 2002, the band released their follow-up Give 'Em More Rope. The first Euro-Canadian release was a special edition of Tales from the Dead West, which also included tracks from the Boots of Hell EP. In 2003, Ghoultown's signature tune "Killer In Texas" was featured in a short film called Headcheese. During 2003, Ghoultown also recorded songs for two upcoming Jon Keeyes films, Slice of Life and Hallow's End, the latter also featuring a cameo appearance by the band. In 2004, Ghoultown released a double-disc live set, Live From Texas!, on CD and DVD. In the same year, several of the band's gig posters were included in the Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines PC game. October 2006 saw the release of the album Bury Them Deep. In 2008, Ghoultown released Skeleton Cowboys, a limited edition hand-numbered 7" vinyl single, and Life After Sundown, a full-length studio album. A new album, Ghost of the Southern Son, was released on March 15, 2017. "

746 - BAD WOMAN BLUES [Beth Hart]

 
 
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BETH HART, ROCKETS, MARK FARNER, VOODOO CIRCLE, BULLET TRAIN, GUNSLINGER, HIRSH GARNER, STATUS QUO, COREY MARKS, SCARRED FOR LIFE, PRIME CIRCLE, VAN ZANT, SUBWAY TO SALLY x WARKINGS, SWEET, STORACE
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"BULLET "
BETH HART, ROCKETS, MARK FARNER, VOODOO CIRCLE, BULLET TRAIN, GUNSLINGER, HIRSH GARNER, STATUS QUO, COREY MARKS, SCARRED FOR LIFE, PRIME CIRCLE, VAN ZANT, SUBWAY TO SALLY x WARKINGS, SWEET, STORACE
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"BULLET "
ROCKSTORY
"(BETH HART)"
"“Beth Hart was born on January 24, 1972 in Los Angeles, California. As a 4-year-old, she began to play piano. At first, she concentrated on classical works by Bach and Beethoven, but as she grew older, she also began to play pieces by artists such as Etta James, Otis Redding and Led Zeppelin. Hart started playing clubs in Hollywood at the age of 15, and eventually enlisted bassist Tal Herzberg and guitarist Jimmy Khoury for Beth Hart and the Ocean of Souls, which was recorded in 1993. The first released album with the Beth Hart Band, Immortal, was released in 1996 through Atlantic, scanning 13,000 copies and featured the single "Am I the One". After touring the record in 1996, the Beth Hart Band disbanded due to infighting. Hart's second solo album, Screamin' for My Supper was released in 1999, and featured "LA Song (Out of This Town)", a No. 1 hit in New Zealand, as well as a Top 10 Adult Contemporary chart hit in the US. Hart's follow-up album, Leave the Light On, was released in 2003 While still successful in New Zealand, the album saw her breakthrough in the European market, with the single "Learning to Live" reaching number 1 in Denmark, while the album achieved a 2× Platinum certification. Hart's fourth solo studio album 37 Days was released in Europe in July 2007. The album debuted at No. 1 in Denmark and spent two weeks at the top, her first album to top a national chart, and additionally reached a Gold certification in the country. Her fifth solo studio album My California was released in 2010. In 2011, Hart collaborated with blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa on their first co-release Don't Explain. The album reached number 3 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart and also went gold in the Netherlands. The following year, Hart's release Bang Bang Boom Boom became one of her biggest commercial successes, appearing on the charts of at least 10 countries, as well as becoming her first to chart on the Billboard Blues Album Chart, climbing to Number 3. In 2013, Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa released Seesaw. The album rose to number 8 on the Billboard Top Independent Album Chart. In 2014 Hart was nominated for a Grammy Award for Seesaw and was also nominated for a Blues Music Award in the category Best Contemporary Blues Female Artist. The album additionally holds her highest peak position on the Billboard 200, reaching the Top 50. Hart's seventh solo studio album Better Than Home, was released on April 13, 2015. The lead single "Mechanical Heart" charted at number 1 in the "iTunes Blues" song list, and the album entered the album charts in the Netherlands at number 1. In the US the album entered both the Billboard Blues Charts and iTunes Blues Charts at number 1. The album also charted in other countries: number 11 in Germany and 33 in the UK. On January 29, 2016, Hart and Jeff Beck released the single "Tell Her You Belong To Me" At the end of 2015, Mojo magazine ranked the album as the fourth best blues album of the year. Hart released her eighth studio album, Fire on the Floor, on October 14, 2016. On January 26, 2018, Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa released Black Coffee. The album debuted at number 1 on the US Blues Chart,[29] and also in the Dutch album top 100. Hart released her ninth solo studio album, War in My Mind, on September 27, 2019. The album became her highest-charting solo album in a number of European markets, including the UK where it reached the Top 20, as well as Germany, where it hit the Top 10. In 2021, On November 12, she announced her tenth solo studio album, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin, alongside the first single, a cover of "Good Times Bad Times." The album was released on February 25, 2022, debuting at No. 1 in the Netherlands and became her highest charting solo album in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. You Still Got Me is the eleventh solo studio was released on October 25, 2024. It marks her first studio release of original material in five years, it features contributions from Slash and Eric Gales. "

745 - FREAKSHOW 6 [Rock & Metal Duets]

 
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The HU & Jacoby Shaddix, David Bowie & Mick Jagger, Alice Cooper & Donovan, John Mellencamp & Me’Shell Ndegeocello, Meat Loaf & Cher, Rob Halford , Queen & David Bowie, Rammstein & Sharleen Spiteri, Led Zeppelin & Sandy Denny, Steve Kekana & P J Powers, Elton John & Kiki Dee, BUSH & AMY LEE, Sebastian Bach & Axl Rose , Disturbed & Ann Wilson, U2 & BB King, Gary Moore & Phil Lynott, Aerosmith & Run DMC, Robert Palmer & UB40, Kamelot & Simone Simons, Bryan Adams & Tina Turner, Sammy Hagar & Kid Rock, Darrel Hall & John Oates, Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush, Eddie Money & Ronnie Spector, Tom Keifer & Lzzy Hale, Def Leppard & Tim McGraw, INXS & Jimmy Barnes, Seether & Amy Lee, Rush & Max Webster, Wednesday 13 & Cristina Scabbia , Ozzy Osbourne & Lemmy Kilmister , Doro & Rob Halford, Rockwell & Michael Jackson, Ville Valo & Natalia Avelon, Dolly Parton & Rob Halford & Nikki Sixx, Meat Loaf & Ellen Foly, Chris Norman & Suzi Quatro, Ozzy Osbourne & Lita Ford, Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, Tina Turner & David Bowie, Reilly & Angela Correa
The HU & Jacoby Shaddix, David Bowie & Mick Jagger, Alice Cooper & Donovan, John Mellencamp & Me’Shell Ndegeocello, Meat Loaf & Cher, Rob Halford , Queen & David Bowie, Rammstein & Sharleen Spiteri, Led Zeppelin & Sandy Denny, Steve Kekana & P J Powers, Elton John & Kiki Dee, BUSH & AMY LEE, Sebastian Bach & Axl Rose , Disturbed & Ann Wilson, U2 & BB King, Gary Moore & Phil Lynott, Aerosmith & Run DMC, Robert Palmer & UB40, Kamelot & Simone Simons, Bryan Adams & Tina Turner, Sammy Hagar & Kid Rock, Darrel Hall & John Oates, Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush, Eddie Money & Ronnie Spector, Tom Keifer & Lzzy Hale, Def Leppard & Tim McGraw, INXS & Jimmy Barnes, Seether & Amy Lee, Rush & Max Webster, Wednesday 13 & Cristina Scabbia , Ozzy Osbourne & Lemmy Kilmister , Doro & Rob Halford, Rockwell & Michael Jackson, Ville Valo & Natalia Avelon, Dolly Parton & Rob Halford & Nikki Sixx, Meat Loaf & Ellen Foly, Chris Norman & Suzi Quatro, Ozzy Osbourne & Lita Ford, Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, Tina Turner & David Bowie, Reilly & Angela Correa
ROCKSTORY
"(ROCK & METAL DUETS)"
"“A duet is a musical composition for two performers in which the performers have equal importance to the piece, often a composition involving two singers "

744 - FANTASY (Heaven)

 
 
 
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HEAVEN, ERIKA, DELAIN, THE SUMMIT, LONERIDER, COREY MARKS, MARK FARNER, MASSIVE WAGONS, HELLECOPTERS, JESTERS GRACE, VOODOO CIRCLE, CYANIDE SUNDAE, THUNDERMOTHER, ROCKETS, BETH HART
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"FLY"
HEAVEN, ERIKA, DELAIN, THE SUMMIT, LONERIDER, COREY MARKS, MARK FARNER, MASSIVE WAGONS, HELLECOPTERS, JESTERS GRACE, VOODOO CIRCLE, CYANIDE SUNDAE, THUNDERMOTHER, ROCKETS, BETH HART
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"FLY"
ROCKSTORY
"(HEAVEN)"
"“Heaven is an Australian heavy metal band from Sydney, Australia, that formed in 1980. The group's original style was similar to that of AC/DC but in later years went in a more commercial heavy metal direction along the lines of Judas Priest. The band was originally formed in Adelaide under the name Fat Lip, which featured Scottish-born Allan Fryer, bassist Laurie Marlow, and drummer Joe Turtur. Fat Lip came to the attention of a Sydney music industry figure who had managed AC/DC in the 1970s and had just started a new record label called DeLuxe, to which he had signed INXS. Fat Lip began recording an album for DeLuxe, but changed its name to Heaven during the sessions. The album, Twilight of Mischief, was preceded in late 1981 by a single, "Fantasy". A second single, "In the Beginning" became the album's title track . John Haese left Heaven after the album was released and was replaced by Mick Cocks, formerly of Rose Tattoo. After a successful Australian tour supporting Iron Maiden, the band then went to the United States and also found some success there, particularly on the West Coast and toured with Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe, Black Sabbath and Kiss. They recorded a second album during 1983 called Where Angels Fear to Tread. The album was supported by a single, "Rock School" that received heavy airplay on MTV and featured guest contributions from Ronnie James Dio, Lita Ford and Glenn Hughes. After this, Cocks and Turtur left Heaven. Former AC/DC bass player Mark Evans and John Lalor were brought in as replacements but Unfortunatly the relationship ended directly after a successful headlining tour of Australia. Heaven disbanded due to conflicts with Fryer. In 1984, Fryer recruited drummer Tommy Dimitroff and returned to America to reform Heaven, this time with ex-Talas guitarist Mitch Perry and Mark Cunningham, who had most recently been in a band called Cathedral. Dennis Feldman, formerly of Ram-Jam and The Michael Schenker group also joined the new Heaven line-up on bass and the group recorded the album. Columbia A&R man, Mason Munoz, signed the band to release the album Knocking on Heaven's Door. The album's title track was a heavy metal cover of the Bob Dylan song. After this, Fryer moved to Texas and forged ahead keeping the Heaven name alive with local talent. In 1985, Heaven opened for Christian metal band Stryper in Corpus Christi, Texas. Kelly, Marlow, Fryer and Haese reformed Heaven in Sydney in 1998 to play two shows. After this, Kats and Marlow started working on new material with guitarist Kevin Pratt. The collaboration was designed as a new Heaven album but the project ran out of money. Yet another reformation happened in 2001 however, when Fryer, Marlow, Kats and Pratt recruited guitarist Ross Flynn and toured as Heaven in support of Judas Priest's Australian tour. Immediately after these shows, Fryer again returned to America. On 4 June 2015 it was announced that Heaven's vocalist, Allan Fryer, had died after a long battle with cancer. Heaven have recently reformed with original members Laurie Marlow and John Haese, performing in Sydney in November 2022. "

743 - HEAT (Cody Parks)

 
 
 
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CODY PARKS, SERIOUS BLACK, RICHIE KOTZEN, SEETHER, NO FAVOURS, GIUFFRIA, SKILLET, ERIKA, DAYLIGHT ROBBERY, CHERRY BOMB, MAD DILLANS DEPUTIES, DELAIN, CORY MARKS, GUNSLINGER, STEVE MARINNOS, THE SUMMIT
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"HAND"
CODY PARKS, SERIOUS BLACK, RICHIE KOTZEN, SEETHER, NO FAVOURS, GIUFFRIA, SKILLET, ERIKA, DAYLIGHT ROBBERY, CHERRY BOMB, MAD DILLANS DEPUTIES, DELAIN, CORY MARKS, GUNSLINGER, STEVE MARINNOS, THE SUMMIT
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"HAND"
ROCKSTORY
"(CODY PARKS & the DIRTY SOUTH)"
"“Not much to tell you about Cody Parks and The Dirty South but one thing is for sure is they aren't your typical Nashville country act. Singer/songwriter Cody Parks always knew his vision could become a reality with the right players who shared his passion. In 2019, Cody Parks and The Dirty South came together to blend the heart and soul of country music with the gritty, rebellious spirit of ’80s and ’90s metal. Their fusion of country roots with influences like Mötley Crüe, Ratt, and Pantera gives birth to a sound that’s as wild as a rodeo, as relentless as a freight train, and as unforgettable as a southern summer. There first singles released in 2019 continuing through to the release of the EP Smothered and Covered in 2023, Cody Parks and The Dirty South unleashed a storm that’s destined to leave a trail of awe in its wake. This EP is a testament to their audacious approach to music – a collection of tracks that seamlessly melds the heart-wrenching narratives of country with the thunderous riffs and bone-rattling breakdowns of metal. Tracks like “Thundercash 69” and “Grundy County Cowboys” capture the essence of this musical alchemy. As we look ahead to 2025, Cody Parks and The Dirty South are on a mission. They’re plowing through cities, tearing down the walls of genre conformity, and challenging the status quo of modern country music. With Smothered and Covered as their battle cry, they’re leading the charge in redefining what country music can be. Their latest EP, “Country Metal, Vol. 1”, was set for release on November 1st 2024 "

742 - THE REAPER (Bob Kulick)

 
 
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KISS, BOB KULICK, ALCATRAZZ, TIM RIPPER OWENS, MEAT LOAF, BRUCE KULICK, BLACKTHORNE, WASP, KISS, MURDERERS ROW, SKULL, ROCKSTAR SUPERSTAR PROJECT, PAUL STANLEY, DORO, JACK RUSSEL
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"AMERICA"
 
KISS, BOB KULICK, ALCATRAZZ, TIM RIPPER OWENS, MEAT LOAF, BRUCE KULICK, BLACKTHORNE, WASP, KISS, MURDERERS ROW, SKULL, ROCKSTAR SUPERSTAR PROJECT, PAUL STANLEY, DORO, JACK RUSSEL
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"AMERICA"
ROCKSTORY
"(KISS - BOB KULICK)"
"“Robert Joel Kulick AKA Bob Kulick was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 16, 1950 and was the elder brother of former Kiss lead guitarist Bruce Kulick In late 1972 Bob Kulick auditioned for the lead guitar spot in a then-new band called Kiss. The band, with Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and Peter Criss, was very impressed by his performance, however the glitzier Ace Frehley (who auditioned immediately after him) was chosen to fill the spot. Kulick later played (uncredited) on three Kiss albums: Alive II (three of the five studio tracks), Killers (all four new studio tracks), and some minimal work on Creatures of the Night. He also played on Paul Stanley's 1978 solo album and on his 1989 solo tour. So although never officially being a member of the band he is regarded as the secret guitarist of Kiss and likened to THE REAPER persona. Early in his session career, Bob Kulick played lead guitar for Lou Reed on his Coney Island Baby record. Kulick and brother Bruce both played in singer Michael Bolton's band at this time. Kulick then began a long-running stint in the Neverland Express, Meat Loaf's touring band, on and off for years, which led to appearances on several Meat Loaf albums, most notably on 1984's Bad Attitude. He also formed a band called Balance, which had modest chart success in the early 1980s, followed up by playing rhythm and lead guitar on Michael Bolton's 1983 self-titled album. Bob Kulick was involved with a project called Skull, releasing one album, No Bones About It, in 1991. . In addition, Kulick played on the W.A.S.P. albums The Crimson Idol and Still Not Black Enough. He was only involved with the studio work and never toured with W.A.S.P. or became a member of the band. In 1996 he released Murderer's Row with his band of the same name. This group included David Glen Eisley on vocals. Thereafter, Kulick served in various side projects such as Blackthorne and Observation Balloon. He also produced Motörhead's "Whiplash", produced and played guitar on the theme for WWE wrestler Triple H, and earned 11 platinum or gold records working with Kiss and Diana Ross. Kulick also composed, produced, and performed "Sweet Victory" with Eisley in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Band Geeks" on Nickelodeon. The song further appears on SpongeBob SquarePants: The Yellow Album. In 1983, Kulick began a long-term relationship with actress Stella Stevens. Skeletons in the Closet was Bobs first and only solo album released in 2017. He also played Guitar on Doro Pesch album Calling the Wild in late 2000. Kulick's death on May 28, 2020, was confirmed by his brother Bruce. On October 2, 2020, Bruce stated that his brother had died of heart disease, with the pandemic possibly having delayed treatment. "

741 - THE ARACHNID (Anton Fig)

 
 
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KISS, ANTON FIG, EUROPE, KARLA DEVITO, GARY MOORE, SPIDER, WARREN ZEVON, MICK JAGGER, JOE COCKER, JOE BONAMASSA, SHANGAI,BILLY SQUIRE, MARTIN BAILY, BETH HEART, PETER FRAMPTON, GARLAND JEFFERY, JOAN ARMATRADING, ACE FREHLEY
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"MADE"
KISS, ANTON FIG, EUROPE, KARLA DEVITO, GARY MOORE, SPIDER, WARREN ZEVON, MICK JAGGER, JOE COCKER, JOE BONAMASSA, SHANGAI,BILLY SQUIRE, MARTIN BAILY, BETH HEART, PETER FRAMPTON, GARLAND JEFFERY, JOAN ARMATRADING, ACE FREHLEY
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"MADE"
ROCKSTORY
"(KISS - ANTON FIG)"
"“Anton Fig AKA "Anton Zip" AKA "Buddy Rich Jr." was born on 8 August 1952 in Cape Town, South Africa and referred to as THE THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER. He began playing drums at the age of four. After performing in numerous successful local rock bands in Cape Town, he moved to Boston to further pursue his musical interests and later to New York City. Fig was a member of the band Spider during both their album releases in 1980 and 1981 as well as on their 1982 album as a newly renamed band Shanghai . Fig was the drummer on Ace Frehley's 1978 eponymous solo album and subsequently became a member of the solo project Frehley's Comet from 1984 to 1987. Fig also played drums on all but one song namely Criss' song "Dirty Livin'" on the Kiss' 1979 album Dynasty and every song on their 1980 album Unmasked. The use of Fig to replace usual drummer Peter Criss who had a drug problem and had seen a deterioration of his skills upset Criss, to the point where, after appearing in promotional videos and tours through Unmasked, he left the band. According to Ace Frehley Fig was an official member of Kiss for one day and as the 11th member fans likened him to the ARACHNID or SPIDER persona. Due to Kiss' management attempting to cover up any personnel problems within the band, Fig would not be credited until years later. Fig was the drummer for the Paul Shaffer-led house band of David Letterman's late night television shows since 1986, when he debuted with "The World's Most Dangerous Band" on NBC's Late Night with David Letterman. When Letterman's show moved to CBS in 1993 and became Late Show with David Letterman, the band (and Fig) moved as well, adding a horn section and becoming known as the "CBS Orchestra". During this tenure, Fig and the rest of the band have played with scores of artists including Miles Davis, James Brown, Bruce Springsteen, Steve Winwood, Bonnie Raitt, and Tony Bennett. The CBS Orchestra has also backed up a host of artists in other venues, such as Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Little Richard, and also B. B. King at the closing ceremonies of the summer 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. They also backed Al Green, Gloria Estefan, 'N Sync, and Eric Clapton for VH1's Save the Music concert at the White House. The World's Most Dangerous Band is also the house band for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Additionally, they were the backup band for The Concert for New York City where they performed with David Bowie, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy, Macy Gray, and James Taylor. Some of the many recordings Fig has made include selections with Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Gary Moore, Shanghai, Ace Frehley, Joan Armatrading, Rosanne Cash, Joe Cocker, John Phillips, Warren Zevon, Sebastian Bach, Oz Noy, Jed Davis, Joe Satriani, Paul Butterfield, Link Wray and Chris Spedding. As a freelance drummer, Fig has also played live with Paul Simon, Booker T and the MG's, The Thompson Twins at Live Aid, and Jim Keltner for Bob Dylan's 30th anniversary concert celebration. In 1996, Fig released a drum instructional video and book titled In the Groove and Late Night Drumming, respectively. In 2002, Fig completed his first solo record, Figments. Produced and co-written by Fig, the record represents three years of work and includes - among others singers and musicians - Richie Havens, Brian Wilson, Ivan Neville, Sebastian Bach, Ace Frehley, Al Kooper, Chris Spedding, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Blondie Chaplin, Paul Shaffer, Chris Botti, Randy Brecker, and Richard Bona. In 2006, Fig worked with Blackmore's Night on The Village Lanterne. In 2007, Fig worked with Joe Bonamassa on his Sloe Gin album, in 2009 on his Ballad of John Henry album, and in 2014 on Different Shades of Blue. On 4 May 2009, Fig joined Joe Bonamassa's band for their debut appearance at the Royal Albert Hall in London, where Eric Clapton made a guest appearance. Fig was featured on Ace Frehley's album Anomaly, 2009,Spaceman ,2018 and 10,000 Volts in 2024. "

740 - THE NORDIC WARRIOR (Tommy Thayer)

 
 
 
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KISS, TOMMY THAYER, MARK FERRARI, MEDICINE WHEEL, JIMMY WALDO, JIMMY BARNES, CARMINE APPICE, ERIK TURNER, SHAKE THE FAITH,THAYER ST. JAMES, JEFF SCOTT SOTO, HARLOW, DORO, MARK FERRARI, BLACK N BLUE
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"COLD"
KISS, TOMMY THAYER, MARK FERRARI, MEDICINE WHEEL, JIMMY WALDO, JIMMY BARNES, CARMINE APPICE, ERIK TURNER, SHAKE THE FAITH,THAYER ST. JAMES, JEFF SCOTT SOTO, HARLOW, DORO, MARK FERRARI, BLACK N BLUE
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"COLD"
ROCKSTORY
"(KISS - TOMMY THAYER)"
"“Thomas Cunningham Thayer AKA Tommy Thayer, was born on November 7, 1960, in Portland, Oregon. Thayer was raised in a musical family, exposed to genres that ranged from classical to the Beatles. Thayer's affinity for early 1970s hard rock bands led him to pick up electric guitar at age 13. Thayer played in local garage and club bands, eventually forming his own group with singer Jaime St. James, which eventually took the name Black 'n Blue in November 1981. The band traveled to Germany in early 1984 releasing Black 'n Blue in August 1984, featuring the songs "Hold on to 18" and "School of Hard Knocks", both co-written by Thayer and St. James. The follow-up Without Love, was released in 1985. After touring for two months as opening act for Kiss in fall 1985, Black 'n Blue hired Kiss bassist Gene Simmons to produce the band's next studio album Nasty Nasty, released in 1986 and In Heat in 1988. The band subsequently broke up in late 1988. In October 2010, the band was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame in Portland. John Kalodner from Geffen Records invited Thayer to play on Jimmy Barnes' Australian album For The Working Class Man. When interviewed some years later he recalled that the two sessions he played on included Mick Fleetwood on drums, and Billy Burnette on guitar. In 1989, Thayer co-wrote songs with Gene Simmons and played session guitar on song demos for Kiss' 1989 release, Hot in the Shade, which includes the Simmons and Thayer songs "Betrayed" and "The Street Giveth, The Street Taketh Away". Thayer co-produced and played guitar on Doro Pesch's 1991 Polygram Records release, Doro. In 1992, Thayer joined Los Angeles rock band Shake the Faith and recorded the album America the Violent, which was released in Japan in 1994. Thayer and other members of Shake the Faith continued in the band No. 9, which recorded an album for Elektra Records that was never released. In 1994, Kiss' Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley hired Thayer to work part-time on their forthcoming book Kisstory, which led to other projects and eventually a full-time role with Kiss. Thayer's work for Stanley and Simmons began by performing such tasks as painting Stanley's house and cleaning out Simmons' gutters. Thayer managed the 1995 Worldwide Kiss Convention tour and the Kiss MTV Unplugged concert. In preparation for 1996's Kiss Alive/Worldwide Tour, Thayer worked with guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss, to help them relearn their original guitar and drum parts from the 1970s. Thayer worked as producer and editor of Kiss' long form video and film releases including: Kiss, The Second Coming in 1998, New Line Cinema's feature Detroit Rock City in 1998, and Showtime Television's pay-per-view, The Last Kiss in 2000. By 2002 and with the growing uncertainty of Ace Frehley's involvement in the band, Thayer stood by for a Kiss performance at the 2002 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony in Salt Lake City to fill-in on lead guitar if necessary. One month later, Thayer got the call and donned the Spaceman makeup for the first time, filling in and performing onstage with Kiss at a private concert in Jamaica. As with Eric Singer who debuted as the "Catman" this caused some controversy as the persona had previously been used only by Frehley. Some fans preferred to liken him to the unique persona of the "Nordic Warrior" After this performance Thayer officially became the lead guitarist for Kiss. In 2003, Thayer with Kiss joined forces with the 70-piece Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (all in Kiss makeup) for a concert at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne Australia. Recorded and filmed in front of 40,000 fans, a pay-per-view, Kiss Symphony: Alive IV CD and DVD were released worldwide later that year. Sonic Boom, the first Kiss studio album in 11 years, was released worldwide in October 2009, debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard album chart. Thayer co-wrote three songs on the record, including his own lead vocal debut on "When Lightning Strikes." A new Kiss studio album, titled Monster, was released in October 2012; Thayer co-wrote 10 songs and sang lead vocals on "Outta This World". When reminded that he was the youngest member of Kiss, Thayer spoke on his plans post-Kiss, revealing, "I’m not completely ready to retire yet; I have ideas and certainly options on the table. I'm not thinking of continuing to play in another band or that sort of thing – that doesn't appeal to me. But I look forward to an exciting future, working hard and being a part of good things going forward. "

739 - THE PREDATOR (Eric Singer)

 
 
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"(KISS - ERIC SINGER)"
"“Eric Doyle Mensinger AKA Eric Singer was born May 12, 1958, in Cleveland, Ohio. Young Eric began playing drums from an early age, and was inspired by drummers such as John Bonham, Keith Moon, Cozy Powell, Roger Taylor and Bill Ward. Singer's first professional drumming job was in the Cleveland band Beau Coup. He then became Lita Ford's touring drummer in 1984. In 1985 he joined Black Sabbath and recorded and toured to support the Seventh Star album. In 1987, during the recordings of The Eternal Idol he left the band to tour with Gary Moore band in support of his album Wild Frontier. After the tour, he was invited by his Black Sabbath colleague Ray Gillen to join Badlands. Singer accepted and played on the band's self-titled debut album. Singer left the group in 1989 as he would join Paul Stanley as his touring drummer on his solo tour of the United States and Canada. In December 1991, Singer officially became the drummer for Kiss after the death of Eric Carr. Singer, debuted with the band on the album Revenge, on which he was originally slated to fill in on some tracks while Eric Carr recuperated from heart cancer. Singer played on Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions and toured with Kiss until 1996, when the band reunited with original drummer Peter Criss and guitarist Ace Frehley for the Alive/Worldwide Tour. After five relatively quiet years, during which Singer toured with Queen guitarist Brian May as he was brought in as a replacement for Cozy Powell who had died earlier that year, Eric was asked to rejoin Kiss in 2001 after Criss' departure shortly before the Australian and Japanese leg of Kiss' Farewell tour. Singer debuted in full "Catman" makeup and costume for the first time on the tour, which caused some controversy as the persona had previously been used only by Criss. Some fans preferred to liken him to the unique persona of the "Predator" . Singer was replaced again by Criss in late 2002 but returned to the band in early 2004 after Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley opted not to renew Criss' contract. Since then, Singer has been playing drums in Kiss as their permanent drummer. Credited as Eric Mensinger on the DVD, Singer was the drummer in the house band for The 46664 concert on November 29, 2003 at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, which was hosted by Nelson Mandela, and aimed to raise awareness of the global HIV/AIDS pandemic, as well as funds for South Africa. In 2009, Singer, along with lead guitarist Tommy Thayer, played and sang on the Kiss album Sonic Boom, the first studio album to feature the new line-up. It included the track "All for the Glory" with vocals by Singer. In October 2012, Kiss released their 20th studio album Monster which includes a track called "All for the Love of Rock & Roll" sung by Singer. When not touring with Kiss, Singer performed with Alice Cooper as he had been a member of Cooper's band since the release of the album Brutal Planet in 2000. Singer has been featured on three Alice Cooper albums to date, namely, Brutal Planet, The Eyes of Alice Cooper, and Along Came a Spider. In 2008, Eric Singer left Cooper's band instead to focus on his growing commitments with Kiss as well as with the Eric Singer Project (ESP). He performed and recorded with his band ESP, featuring, among others, his former Kiss bandmate Bruce Kulick and former Mötley Crüe lead singer John Corabi. Singer has also played in the band Avantasia, replacing drummer Alex Holzwarth after a guest performance in the song "Into the Unknown" from the album The Metal Opera Part II (2002). Two EPs and one full album have been released with Singer's performance on the drums: Lost in Space Part I and Part II (2007), and The Scarecrow (2008), as well several songs from The Wicked Symphony and Angel of Babylon. In 2004 Singer was featured on Italian rock singer Chris Catena's debut album, Freak Out. He recorded drums for two tracks, "Sweet Talker" (a Whitesnake cover) and "The Stronger You Are, The Harder You Fall". Eric is also the drummer for Paul Stanley's side project Soul Station, showcasing the best Motown and Soul hits and recently played drums on the latest The Bones album Circle released August 2024. "