Rock & Roll PSYCHO CIRCUS

693 - WE WILL

 
 
 
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JOHN SYKES, ELECTRIC BOYS, DANKO JONES, CHASED BY SHADOWS, SILVER, STARMEN, GHOST HOUNDS, AMALGAMA, ROCKET LOVE, SORM, ROLLING STONES, ELECTRIC GUITARS, THE HU, STARBENDERS
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"BLACK"
JOHN SYKES, ELECTRIC BOYS, DANKO JONES, CHASED BY SHADOWS, SILVER, STARMEN, GHOST HOUNDS, AMALGAMA, ROCKET LOVE, SORM, ROLLING STONES, ELECTRIC GUITARS, THE HU, STARBENDERS
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"(JOHN SYKES BAND BIOGRAPHY)"
"John James Sykes was born on 29 July 1959 and is an English guitarist, best known as a member of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and Tygers of Pan Tang. He has also fronted the hard rock group Blue Murder and released several solo albums. Influenced by the likes of Jimmy Page, Ritchie Blackmore and Gary Moore, Sykes is known for his distinctive playing style, characterized by his fast alternate picking, use of pinch harmonics, and sense of melody Following a stint in the heavy metal band Tygers of Pan Tang in the early 1980s, Sykes joined Irish hard rock group Thin Lizzy for their 1983 album Thunder and Lightning. He then joined Whitesnake, with whom he recorded the multi-platinum selling 1987 album. However, Sykes was let go from the band before the record's release under acrimonious circumstances, which led to him forming his own group Blue Murder. After two albums, he embarked on a solo career. For the remainder of the 1990s and early 2000s, Sykes split his time between his solo career and a reformed Thin Lizzy, which he fronted until 2009, when he left to focus on his solo career. Sykes released his first solo album Out of My Tree in 1995 followed by Loveland in 1997. That same year he released 20th Century, a companion album to Loveland featuring heavier material. In 2000, Sykes released Nuclear Cowboy followed in 2005, with Bad Boy Live!, a live album featuring songs from his time with Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and Blue Murder, as well his solo material. According to a 2021 interview with guitarist Richard Fortus, Sykes auditioned for Guns N' Roses in 2009. In 2011, Sykes revealed he was forming a new band with drummer Mike Portnoy. However, in 2012 that the project, tentatively named "Bad Apple", was no longer moving forward. Sykes was "not on the same timetable" as the others and was later replaced by Richie Kotzen and group became The Winery Dogs. In 2013, Sykes revealed he was working on a new solo album. Samples from the record were released in 2014. In January 2019, it was announced that Sykes had the intent of releasing his long-delayed album which unfortunately never came to fruition. On 1 January 2021, Sykes released "Dawning of a Brand New Day", his first new song in over twenty years.This was followed up by "Out Alive" in July. In 2004, he was included on Guitar World's list of "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time". In 2006, Gibson released a limited line of John Sykes Signature Les Pauls, which were modeled after his 1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom. "

692 - BLUE WATER

 
 
 
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JULIAN LAXTON BAND, STARMEN, STREET FIGHTER, S.O.R.M., VEGA, PHILL CAMBELL & THE BASTARD SONS, TITANIC, ELECTRIC BOYS, RICK SPRINGFEILD, ROLLING STONES, DEAD FEATHERS, DAKO JONES, MODERN DAY OUTLAWS, SPINAL TAP, RONNIE ROMERO
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"RAIN"
JULIAN LAXTON BAND, STARMEN, STREET FIGHTER, S.O.R.M., VEGA, PHILL CAMBELL & THE BASTARD SONS, TITANIC, ELECTRIC BOYS, RICK SPRINGFEILD, ROLLING STONES, DEAD FEATHERS, DAKO JONES, MODERN DAY OUTLAWS, SPINAL TAP, RONNIE ROMERO
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" RAIN"
ROCKSTORY
"(JULIAN LAXTON BAND BIOGRAPHY)"
"Julian Laxton has been active in the music industry for many years. He went to Rooseveldt High School and then to Damelin College. When Julian was a youngster, the American Country singer Merle Travis would visit South Africa and stayed with the Laxton family inspiring Julian to pick up a guitar. He played in a number of different bands before becoming part of the folk trio Mel, Mel & Julian alongside Mel Green and Mel Miller. From there he would move on to heavier things, becoming a member of bands Freedom’s Children and Hawk. He then formed The Julian Laxton Band releasing their first record ‘Sabre Dance’ in 1972. This was followed in 1976 with the release of the album ‘Celebrate’. Rabbitt’s Trevor Rabin and Neil Cloud would play on the album. The Stockley Sisters would do backing vocals on the song ‘Fooled Around And Fell in Love’. He became very active in the Record Production side of the industry and produced many Hit songs with Artists such as "Rabbit", "Stingray", "Margaret Singana", "Mango Groove", "Stockley Sisters" and "Lucky Dube" to mention but a few. Julian wrote many Radio, T.V. and Cinema commercials and Jingles and has won numerous local and international awards, including 2 Bronze awards in New York and a nomination for "Best International Radio Commercial". He was also the first jingle writer to compose the first totally locally produced Coca Cola commercial in S. Africa which also won a Lurie award. He was also very active in writing film scores for film and TV both locally and internationally. Some of the films include "Shaka Zulu", "Hold My Hand, I'm Dying", "Jewel Of The Gods", "Quiet Thunder", "Panga", "Final Alliance", "Purgatory", "The Evil Below", "Headhunter", "Rising Storm", "Crime Lords" and "Ubejani". "Ubejani" won "The 17 th Annual Breckenridge Festival of Film" for Best Children's Film. The film was used to open the "California Film Festival" and the "Santa Barbara Kids Film Festival". International T.V. Series he has done include 52 episodes of "Okavango", a wild life Sitcom, and 4 seasons of a wildlife documentary called "On The Loose", witch was aired on the Satellite "Travel Channel". He has also produced musical tributes and has performed in such shows as "The Legend of Clapton", "The Legend of Hendrix" and , "True Music Legends" Another project Julian developed was to re-arrange, produce and record children's nursery rhymes and lullaby's into classical format, using classical instruments, as an educational tool for babies, called "Majors For Minors". Julian Laxton sadly passed away on 9 September. A Wake will be held on Saturday 23 September st the Auckland Bowling Club. Julian will always be alive through his Music. "

691 - HORSE & SANDS

 
 
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DEAD FEATHERS, PHILL CAMBELL & THE BASTARD SONS, STEELHAMMER, PRIMAL FEAR, ECLIPSE, CAM COLE, CINDY ALTER, STARMEN, STICHED UP HEART, GHOST HOUNDS, ALL FOR METAL, STREET FIGHTER, ROLLING STONES, TITABIC, S.O.R.M.
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"SUGAR"
DEAD FEATHERS, PHILL CAMBELL & THE BASTARD SONS, STEELHAMMER, PRIMAL FEAR, ECLIPSE, CAM COLE, CINDY ALTER, STARMEN, STICHED UP HEART, GHOST HOUNDS, ALL FOR METAL, STREET FIGHTER, ROLLING STONES, TITABIC, S.O.R.M.
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"(DEAD FEATHERS BIOGRAPHY)"
"Dead Feathers is a rock group born several years ago from the minds of Tony Wold (guitar) and Rob Rodak (bass) under the name Nostalgia. Joining them on vocals is Marissa Welu , Tim Snyder on Rhythm Guitar and Joel Castanon behind the drum kit Influenced mostly by classic rock band, but do stray into more modern music from time to time Based out of Chicago, IL, Dead Feathers has proven themselves to be a band with exceeding potential and lasting appeal since day one. Building off of the success of their 2019 debut album "All is Lost", Dead Feathers has been gaining a growing fan base across North America and overseas through ambitious touring and supporting acts like Kikagaku Moyo, All them Witches, SLIFT, and many more in their home city. During that time, they have established their name and carved a debut full-length album and the anticipation of their sophomore album "Full Circle '' soon to be released in 2023. Their live shows, filled with sensual and thunderous energy on stage, have put concert goers under their spell. Brought on by the soulful and emotional vocals from Marissa Allen combined with The fuzz and reverb backed guitars, ever flowing bass lines, and booming drums, Dead Feathers sets a mood which has been crafted with the skill and artistry they've come to be known for. While Dead Feathers has been compared to various classic bands such as Jefferson Airplane, Big Brother & the Holding Company, and Frumpy, along with modern acts like Blues Pills, Black Mountain, and Graveyard, they bring a style and songwriting that is exclusively their own. "

690 - SOMETHING ON MY MIND

 
 
 
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TITANIC, RICK SPRINGFIELD, VANDENBERG, U.D.O. AIRSTRIKE, LILIAC, GHOST HOUNDS, PRIMAL FEAR, WITHIN TEMPTATION, FEUERSWANZ, CAM COLE, STEELHAMMER, RUFFYUNZ, THE HU, PHILL CAMBELL & THE BASTARD SONS
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"LOSE"
TITANIC, RICK SPRINGFIELD, VANDENBERG, U.D.O. AIRSTRIKE, LILIAC, GHOST HOUNDS, PRIMAL FEAR, WITHIN TEMPTATION, FEUERSWANZ, CAM COLE, STEELHAMMER, RUFFYUNZ, THE HU, PHILL CAMBELL & THE BASTARD SONS
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ROCKSTORY
"(TITANIC BIOGRAPHY)"
"Titanic was a rock band active from 1969 to 2014. The group formed in Norway in 1969. Its members were Kenny Aas (organ & bass guitar), Kjell Asperud (percussion & vocal), John Lorck (drums), Janne Løseth (guitar & vocal) and Roy Robinson (lead singer) and, for a time, John Williamson. Janne Løseth was the band's primary songwriter and Roy Robinson its main lyricist. In October 1971, Titanic reached Number 5 in the UK Singles Chart, with their instrumental track, in the style of Santana named "Sultana" . The band relocated to the south of France and released Macumba in 1973 with Helge Groslie on keyboards. It reached number one in Spain. Sliding Down Again was released in 1974 and Buckshee Woman the following year. The band dissolved in 1979. Janne Løseth started a solo career, releasing singles including "Take Me Down" (bw. "Nobody's Man"), and "I Wished I Was a Poet" (bw. "Dancing Girl"), which featured his operatic vocal, and then became the lead singer for the French electronic band Space, best known for its 1977 album and single Magic Fly. In 1991, Løseth and Robinson reformed Titanic and recorded the album Lower the Atlantic. The album was re-released as Heart of Rock in 1993. However this Titanic reunion was short lived. In 2006, Løseth reformed Titanic with three additional members: Mick Walker, Phil Wilton, and Didier Blum. Roy Robinson later joined and this quintet released the single "I'm the Law" in the same year. Their album Ashes and Diamonds was released on 20 February 2009 in Europe. In late 2009, Robinson sustained a stroke and left the band to recover. Løseth assumed the lead vocals. Robinson and Walker were replaced by new members Chris Kleiner and Jean-Pierre Sjoberg. They played live concerts until 2013. During their latter days the band relocated to Switzerland. In September 2014, it was announced that the band was discontinued. Original singer Roy Robinson died on 8 June 2015. The band's founder Janne Løseth (born 1947) died on 4 September 2019. "

689 - LOVE AINT COOL

 
 
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RICK SPRINGFIELD, GHOST HOUNDS, FURIOUS ZOO, GUNS & ROSES, THE UNITY, RONNY ROMERO, INDICA, SEVEN RAVENS, BLACK STONE CHERRY, FEURSWANZ, HURRICANE, VANDENBERG, ALICE COOPER, GRAVEYARD, U.D.O.
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"STRANGER"
RICK SPRINGFIELD, GHOST HOUNDS, FURIOUS ZOO, GUNS & ROSES, THE UNITY, RONNY ROMERO, INDICA, SEVEN RAVENS, BLACK STONE CHERRY, FEURSWANZ, HURRICANE, VANDENBERG, ALICE COOPER, GRAVEYARD, U.D.O.
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ROCKSTORY
"( RICK SPRINGFEILD BIOGRAPHY)"
"Richard Lewis Springthorpe was born on 23 August 1949, known professionally as Rick Springfield, and is an Australian-American musician and actor. Springfield was 13 when he learned guitar. He joined various bands in England, and several more after returning to Australia. In 1968, he joined the group Rock house. Later changed to MPD Ltd. Upon returning to Australia, they formed Wickedy Wak. In September 1969, Springfield replaced Roger Hicks as lead guitarist and vocalist in Zoot. Despite 2 hit singles "Hey Pinky", and "Freak" both written by Springfield, the band broke up in May. Springfield issued his debut solo single, "Speak to the Sky", in October, which peaked at No. 5 on the Go-Set singles chart. After recording his debut album, Beginnings, in London, Springfield moved to the United States in mid-1972. In August 1972 "Speak to the Sky" peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September. Beginnings was the first of seven top 40 Springfield albums on the related Billboard 200. In 1973, Springfield recorded his second album, Comic Book Heroes, the album and its two singles failed to chart. Springfield was promoted as a teeny pop idol From September 1972 to September 1973. In 1974, he issued an Australia-only album, Mission: Magic!, which was "full of infectious bubblegum pop songs". His single, "Take a Hand", reached the U.S. top 50 in 1976. The single was taken from the album Wait for Night, During the late 1970s, he concentrated more on his acting career, guest-starring in several prime time TV dramas. Springfield continued to write and record and, in 1981, released his next album, Working Class Dog. The album spawned the single "Jessie's Girl", a worldwide hit which peaked at No. 1 for two weeks in the U.S. on the Hot 100. Springfield won the 1981 Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. Working Class Dog reached No.7 on the Billboard 200. He had further success with the follow-up albums Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet (1982) and Living in Oz (1983). Springfield was frustrated with people in interviews mistaking him for Bruce Springsteen, expressed in the track "Bruce" on the album Beautiful Feelings (1984). In 1984, Springfield starred in his own movie, Hard to Hold, and recorded the majority of the material on the accompanying soundtrack. The soundtrack included a top-ten hit, "Love Somebody". However, the movie itself was not successful. Nonetheless, Springfield released his next album Tao in 1985, scoring several modest hits from this release, including "State of the Heart" and "Celebrate Youth". Between 1985 & 2020 Springfield still recorded and released 9 Studio albums. On the 4 August 2023 Springfield released his 23 studio album titled Automatic "

688 - LAST TRAIN TO NOWHERE

 
 
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GHOST HOUNDS, KING KOBRA, RICK SPRINGFIELD, MAMMOTH, FIGHTER, WINGS OF STEEL, DEAD FEATHERS, MOUNTAIN OF POWER, ALICE COOPER, PRIMAL FEAR, Mc CULLY Mc KAY, GUNS & ROSES, CAM COLE, FURIOUS ZOO
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"FIRE"
GHOST HOUNDS, KING KOBRA, RICK SPRINGFIELD, MAMMOTH, FIGHTER, WINGS OF STEEL, DEAD FEATHERS, MOUNTAIN OF POWER, ALICE COOPER, PRIMAL FEAR, Mc CULLY Mc KAY, GUNS & ROSES, CAM COLE, FURIOUS ZOO
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ROCKSTORY
"( GHOST HOUNDS BIOGRAPHY)"
"Ghost Hounds is a Pittsburgh-based blues-tinged rock band masterminded by Thomas Tull, a guitarist, songwriter, and entrepreneur who started the group around the time he struck gold with Legendary Entertainment, a production company responsible for The Hangover, The Dark Knight Rises, and Jurassic World. Once he sold his interest in Legendary Entertainment, Tull returned to music, forming a new incarnation of Ghost Hounds, recording the 2019 album Roses Are Black, and lining up opening gigs for ZZ Top, the Rolling Stones, and Bob Seger. Tull formed the first version of Ghost Hounds while he was living in Los Angeles in the 2000s. In 2009, he completed an eponymous album with the assistance of producer Nile Rodgers, but the success of Legendary Entertainment and all that came with it forced him to put his band on the back burner; his band mates Ty Taylor and Nalle Colt went on to a group called Vintage Trouble. About a decade later, Tull revived the Ghost Hounds, adding a new crew of collaborators. He brought in David Grissom, a veteran of gigs with John Mellencamp and the Allman Brothers Band, and Kevin Bowe, who played with Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Lynyrd Skynyrd, to woodshed the material for a new album. The pair helped compose the songs on Roses Are Black, which was recorded with producer and engineer Vance Powell, who previously worked with the White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys, and Chris Stapleton; engineer Eddie Kramer also contributed. Armed with an album's worth of songs, including a cover of Cliff Richard's '70s smash "Devil Woman," Tull set out to assemble a band to execute his vision. He wound up with keyboardist Joe Munroe, guitarist Johnny Baab, bassist Bennett Miller, drummer Blaise Lanzetta, and vocalist Tre' Nation. This version of Ghost Hounds cut Roses Are Black, releasing the album in on November 5, 2019. Ghost Hounds have released three studio albums to date. Their debut album Roses Are Black released in 2019 and generated millions of streams and received acclaim from Billboard, American Songwriter, and many more. In 2021, the band released their sophomore album, A Little Calamity, showcasing the band’s classic rock chops, that included the infectious track and hit single, “Good Old Days.” Soon after A Little Calamity came the band’s 2022 album, You Broke Me, a perfect testimony to Ghost Hounds’s ability to blend classic blues rock with modern influences. The band has had plenty of time to refine their sound on the road, having supported legendary acts including The Rolling Stones, ZZ Top, Garth Brooks, and Bob Seger on tour. The band's fourth studio album, First Last Time, featuring hit single Last Train To Nowhere, was released on July 28 2023. "

687 - ROCK & ROLL CITY

 
 
 
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SWEDISH EROTICA, WINGS OF STEEL, GIRLSCHOOL, H.E.A.T., DOKKEN, ALICE COOPER, VANDENBERG, MAMMOTH, KAJ POUSAR, LILIAC, GHOST HOUNDS, RICK SPRINGFIELD, HELL IN THE CLUB, CAM COLE, KING KOBRA
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"EASY"
SWEDISH EROTICA, WINGS OF STEEL, GIRLSCHOOL, H.E.A.T., DOKKEN, ALICE COOPER, VANDENBERG, MAMMOTH, KAJ POUSAR, LILIAC, GHOST HOUNDS, RICK SPRINGFIELD, HELL IN THE CLUB, CAM COLE, KING KOBRA
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"( SWEDISH EROTICA BIOGRAPHY)"
"Originally titled Swedish Beauty, SWEDISH EROTICA date back to the mid 80s, but was to be plagued by ever shifting line-up problems. The first roster of this Glam outfit comprised of guitarist Magnus Axx, bassist Ulf Sandin, former TNT vocalist Dag Ingebrigtsen, ex-Madison guitarist Dan Stomberg and drummer Magnus Nybratt. This incarnation recorded one track for a Norwegian Rock compilation album before Nybratt and Stomberg left. Replacements were found in Anders Allhage, known more commonly as Andy La Rocque and presently a member of KING DIAMOND, and Jamie Borger . SWEDISH BEAUTY folded during 1988, but were resurrected as SWEDISH EROTICA shortly after by Axx and guitarist Morgan Jensen . The band's first line-up included ex-Madison vocalist Goran Edman , but he was soon to leave to join the YNGWIE MALMSTEEN band and in came former CAPRICORN frontman Tony Niva, who appeared on the first 1989 single 'Down Town'. The debut album "Swedish Erotica" came out in 1989 with Levén singing and former frontman Tony Niva featured on background vocals. Videos for the album's first two singles "R'n'R City" and "Young Wild & Free" were filmed and the videos played on MTV. Thanks to this the band got more attention than many other artists signed by Virgin Scandinavia. Second single, "Wild Young & Free," reached high on the charts but the album was delayed when the distribution company, Elektra went bankrupt, so that all copies of the debut album stayed in a warehouse for a month In 1995, and a new contract with a small company Empire Records, Swedish Erotica finally released a second album called Blindman's Justice, After the album was released frontman Möller had great success with his other band, pop-rockers Black Ingvars, topping the Swedish album charts and touring successfully. This and the general musical climate dominated by grunge and alternative rock led to the Swedish Erotica finally disbanding in 1996. 2005, the German company MTM Music released a compilation by Swedish Erotica - Too Daze Gone "

686 - NEW AGE BLUES

 
 
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CAM COLE, LILIAC, BLACK STONE CHERRY, SERGENT STEEL,THE ROYAL BEGGERS, TAZ, THE PURGE, H.E.A.T., VANDENBERG, NIN MUSIC, ALICE COOPER, GIRLSCHOOL, STEELHAMMER, TILL LINDERMAN, WINGS OF STEEL
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"PEOPLE"
CAM COLE, LILIAC, BLACK STONE CHERRY, SERGENT STEEL,THE ROYAL BEGGERS, TAZ, THE PURGE, H.E.A.T., VANDENBERG, NIN MUSIC, ALICE COOPER, GIRLSCHOOL, STEELHAMMER, TILL LINDERMAN, WINGS OF STEEL
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"( CAM COLE BIOGRAPHY)"
"Cameron Cole, known on stage as “Cam Cole” was born on 20 November 1992, and is a singer, songwriter and guitarist who started his solo career in January 2014. On stage he is accompanied by his drummer, James Adams. The London based artist plays dirty Blues & Rock N' Roll. He made a name for himself performing on the streets of London and in particular, Camden Town. One of the best parts about Cam’s busking is he plays original music, which is why he has such a strong following. As a child Cam acquired an old children’s bass guitar at a boot sale for just four English pounds. He modified it and after numerous changes over the years, it has become one of a kind. It’s not often you see an acoustic guitar with additional electric pickups routed through an amp. This guitar and set up has been critical to Cams success and authentic image. Taking influence from multiple different musical genres including Folk, Delta Blues, and Rock N’ Roll his original music has great hooks and outstanding rhythm, enough to get the stiffest of feet tapping. His main influences are White Stripes, Michael Jackson, T-Rex, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones. Cam is arguably the best and most recognized performing street musician in London. His slide glide style, and iconic Farmer Foot Drums set up can be recognized easily. Some of his early busking videos, pre foot drums, saw Cam breaking out dance moves reminiscent of Mick Jagger and Michael Jackson. Now he has mastered the use of the Farmer Foot Drums, utilizing them to their full potential, and becoming a trendsetter throughout the music industry. He writes his own material that has gained popularity internationally and domestically throughout London. He released his first album, ‘Contribute’ in 2014. Just before the world shut down in 2020 Cam was making serious headway opening doors in the music industry. He had big tours booked and was performing in India as the UK went into lockdown. When he returned, with all his gigs canceled he started uploading videos performing out of his van. Cam’s latest album ‘Crooked Hill’ was released on 30 July 2021 Cams Third Album Unleash will be released on 25th August 2023 "

685 - I LOVE ROCK & ROLL

 
 
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JOAN JETT, STEVE LUKATHER, FIFTH ANGEL, JOEL HOEKSTRAS 13, SERGENT STEEL, CALM BEFORE THE STORM, FUZZ RIDER, RAVEN, BLACK RAINBOWS, NIGHT ALSYLEM, BLACK STONE CHERRY, JAG PANZER, KKs PRIEST, CAM COLE, LILIAC
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"TOUCH"
JOAN JETT, STEVE LUKATHER, FIFTH ANGEL, JOEL HOEKSTRAS 13, SERGENT STEEL, CALM BEFORE THE STORM, FUZZ RIDER, RAVEN, BLACK RAINBOWS, NIGHT ALSYLEM, BLACK STONE CHERRY, JAG PANZER, KKs PRIEST, CAM COLE, LILIAC
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ROCKSTORY
"( JOAN JETT BIOGRAPHY)"
"Joan Jett is an American singer, guitarist, record producer and actress. Arguably, many admit that she is the ‘Queen of Rock and Roll’. She was born on September 22, 1958, as Joan Marie Larkin to James and Dorothy Larkin. She was born in a Philadelphia suburb and is the eldest of 3 siblings. The family lived a typical life where both parents were working and all of them attended a Protestant church every Sunday. It was when they moved to Rockville, Maryland that Jett’s interest in music began. At the age of 13, she got her 1st guitar and took some lessons but later gave up due to her instructor’s conflict of interest. Later on, Jett and her family moved to West Covina, California and this was her cue to pursue a career in music. However, shortly after moving, her parents got divorced. She adopted the name ‘Joan Jett’ because she found a ‘rock star appeal’ from the name. Joan took part in founding the group ‘The Runaways’ with drummer Sandy West. The rest of the lineup consisted of Micki Steele, Lita Ford, Jackie Fox, and Cherie Currie. Cherie fronted the band initially and Joan served as an all-rounder: co-singer, co-guitarist, and co-writing. The band enjoyed massive success, from starting as opening acts for Tom Petty, Van Halen, and more, to touring in Japan. When they toured in England in 1976, Joan heard the classic hit ‘I Love Rock 'n' Roll’ for the first time. This made a great contribution to her career. After many tours and 5 albums altogether, the band called it quits in 1979. Soon, Joan embarked on a solo career and she later met producer Kenny Laguna while working on a film. As Jett’s popularity grew, her friendship with Kenny became stronger, and would later on form the band ‘Joan Jett & the Blackhearts’. Joan encountered obstacles in her solo career and Kenny did a lot to keep the band going. Later on, auditions were held to form a band that would assist Joan in her career. The band consisted of bass player Gary Ryan, guitarist Eric Ambel, and drummer Danny O'Brien. The lineup played gigs consistently and did a European tour. After the tour, Kenny fired O'Brien and the rest of the team moved to Long Beach, New York where Joan and Kenny resided. Lee Crystal became the new drummer and the band continued to perform. It wasn’t the success they were expecting at first and in fact, there are numerous times they had trouble being financially afloat. It was not until when their old friend, Neil Bogart, who was the founder of Casablanca Records, became their beacon of hope. In the 1981 concert at the Palladium in New York City, Joan’s performance was widely and highly praised by music journalists and that solidified the band’s following even more. After touring for a year, the band recorded the album ‘I Love Rock 'n Roll’. The titular track was the rendition of a song that Jett heard many years ago during her England tour. The band’s rendition of the song ‘I Love Rock 'n' Roll’ became number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts for 7 consecutive weeks. Later on, it became Billboard’s No. 56 ‘Song Of All Time’ and be inducted into the Grammy’s 2016 Hall of Fame. Jett has had a lot of success over the years including her performance on MTV New Year's Eve special, the record-breaking shows in Lunt–Fontanne Theatre on Broadway, and the multi-platinum album ‘Up Your Alley’ with the hit single ‘I Hate Myself for Loving You’. She has also done several TV series soundtrack projects and countless collaboration with musicians of various genres. In 2021, Joan and the Blackhearts, joined other iconic bands like the Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe on The Stadium Tour as opening acts along with Poison. Although there have been numerous changes in the band’s lineup, Joan has remained steadfast throughout. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts released their new EP, Mindsets on 092 July 2023 "

684 - BIERSEGEN

 
 
 
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IN EXTREMO, ELEGANT WEAPONS, SHAKRA, EXTREME, STARDUST, THE DEFIANTS, ELEINE, STEVE LUKATHER, VYPERA, KAI EL, LILIAC, FALLEN ANGEL, WARHORSE, GRETE VAN FLEET, JOEL HOEKSTRAS 13
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"FREE"
IN EXTREMO, ELEGANT WEAPONS, SHAKRA, EXTREME, STARDUST, THE DEFIANTS, ELEINE, STEVE LUKATHER, VYPERA, KAI EL, LILIAC, FALLEN ANGEL, WARHORSE, GRETE VAN FLEET, JOEL HOEKSTRAS 13
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ROCKSTORY
"( IN EXTREMO BIOGRAPHY)"
"In Extremo (Latin for At the Edge) is a German Medieval metal band originating from Berlin. The band's musical style combines metal with Medieval traditional songs, blending the sound of the standard rock/metal instruments with historical instruments. Versions of well-known traditional/Medieval ballads make up the main part of their repertoire, but the band has written an increasing share of original material in recent years. In Extremo began as two projects: a nameless, purely Medieval band, and a rock band. On 11 April 1995, during the recording for that year's season, Michael Rhein found the project name "In Extremo". Most of the band members perform under stage names and the current line up consists of Michael Robert Rhein Marco Ernst-Felix Zorzytzky,Kay Lutter, André Strugala, Sebastian Oliver Lange,Florian Speckardt. The cross-pollination from groups such as Corvus Corax and Bathory, encouraged In Extremo in 1995 to attempt to start a band combining bagpipes and other traditional instruments with rock guitars. In August 1996, they began work on the first In Extremo album, which already contained two tracks of the new rock project. Because the album had no official name, it became known as Gold because of the golden cover. In February 1997, the single "Der Galgen" ("The Gallows"), quickly sold out in Medieval markets. In Extremo played separately as a Medieval band and a rock band, until on 29 March 1997, when they played their first live rock concert. The two projects were officially merged on 11 January 1998. Over the years, the band's music became more heavy metal-based, while at the same time becoming increasingly commercially successful. The classical instruments, however – bagpipes, shawms and lutes – still play a large role. The band is likewise noted for their conspicuous stage costumes and known for using pyrotechnics in their concerts, including Der Morgenstern playing cymbals which have been set on fire. In February 2010 Der Morgenstern left the band and Florian Speckardt was announced as his replacement on drums. Since then, they have proceeded to release three albums: Sterneneisen, Kunstraub and Quid Pro Quo, all of which have reached the top 10 in the German charts, with Sterneneisen and Quid Pro Quo both having number 1 positions for a time. Their 13th album, Kompass zur Sonne, was scheduled to be released in May 2020, but was delayed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "

683 - HORNS FOR A HALO

 
 
 
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ELEGANT WEAPONS, WHITE SPIRIT, GODSNAKE, METAL CHURCH, GARNER JAMES, SNAKE OIL, ALL FOR METAL, THE DEFIANTS, HELL IN THE CLUB, RIVAL SONS, SHAKRA, SCREAM MACHINE, SATATIO MORTIS, EXTREME
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"JACK"
ELEGANT WEAPONS, WHITE SPIRIT, GODSNAKE, METAL CHURCH, GARNER JAMES, SNAKE OIL, ALL FOR METAL, THE DEFIANTS, HELL IN THE CLUB, RIVAL SONS, SHAKRA, SCREAM MACHINE, SATATIO MORTIS, EXTREME
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" JACK "
ROCKSTORY
"( ELEGANT WEAPONS BIOGRAPHY)"
"Elegant Weapons is a metal supergroup composed of guitarist Richie Faulkner from Judas Priest, vocalist Ronnie Romero of Rainbow, drummer Christopher Williams from Accept, and bassist Dave Rimmer from Uriah Heep. The band announced their formation on 25 October 2022. Faulkner began recording tracks during COVID-19 pandemic lock downs, enlisting help from Romero, Rex Brown, Scott Travis and Andy Sneap . The project's sound reflects the players' decades of experience, combining elements of power metal, thrash, classic rock, and grunge. Elegant Weapons debut album, Horns for a Halo, produced by Andy Sneap, was set to be released on 26 May 2023 by Nuclear Blast. The debut single, "Blind Leading the Blind", came out on 24 February 2023. The second single, "Do or Die", was released on 14 April 2023. Rex Brown from Pantera played bass on the album, and Scott Travis of Judas Priest contributed drums. "

682 - GET ALONG

 
 
 
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LILIAC, VANDENBERG, WEAPON UK, LILIAC, WHITE SPIRIT, BONFIRE, STARDUST, GODSNAKE, METAL CHURCH, DEGREED, JELLUSICK, SNAKE OIL, RIVAL SONS, BUCK CHERRY, ELEGANT WEAPONS
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"TONIGHT"
LILIAC, VANDENBERG, WEAPON UK, LILIAC, WHITE SPIRIT, BONFIRE, STARDUST, GODSNAKE, METAL CHURCH, DEGREED, JELLUSICK, SNAKE OIL, RIVAL SONS, BUCK CHERRY, ELEGANT WEAPONS
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
" TONIGHT "
ROCKSTORY
"( MYLES KENNEDY BIOGRAPHY)"
"Myles Richard Bass was born on 27 November, 1969, known professionally as Myles Kennedy, and is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Alter Bridge and the lead vocalist in guitarist Slash's backing band, known as Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. A former guitar instructor from Spokane, Washington, Kennedy has worked as a session musician and songwriter, making both studio and live appearances with several artists, and has been involved with several projects throughout his career. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Northern Idaho and Spokane, Kennedy attended Spokane Falls Community College to study music theory. He began his music career in 1990 as the lead guitarist of the instrumental jazz ensemble Cosmic Dust, with which he released one studio album. His second band, Citizen Swing, released two studio albums before disbanding in 1996. With fellow Citizen Swing member Craig Johnson, Kennedy founded the rock band The Mayfield Four, for which he provided lead vocals and guitar. The band released two studio albums and broke up in 2002. After declining an offer to audition as the lead vocalist of Velvet Revolver, he was asked to join Alter Bridge by Mark Tremonti in late 2003, formally joining in 2004, and he has been with the band ever since. He has released seven studio albums with Alter Bridge. While Alter Bridge was on tour in 2008, Kennedy and former members of Led Zeppelin met and improvised as a group in an informal jam session, but the band never fully materialized. He then started working with Slash, featuring on the guitarist's 2010 eponymous solo album on two tracks and later serving as Slash's vocalist on tour. In 2012, Kennedy filled in with short notice for Guns N' Roses lead singer Axl Rose when Rose refused to show up for the band's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. With Slash, Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators have recorded four studio albums. Kennedy's debut solo album, Year of the Tiger, was released in 2018, and his second solo album, The Ides of March, was released in 2021. "

681 - OXYGENE

 
 
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JEAN-MICHELLE JARRE, SWEET & LYNCH, ANGEL, GRETE VAN FLEET, ELEGANT WEAPONS, ALCATRAZZ, LORD OF THE LOST, JOE PERRY, ROADWOLF, WITHIN TEMPTATION, SALTATIO MORTIS, WEAPON UK, LILIAC, MIRICLE OF SOUND, VANDENBERG
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"TONIGHT"
JEAN-MICHELLE JARRE, SWEET & LYNCH, ANGEL, GRETE VAN FLEET, ELEGANT WEAPONS, ALCATRAZZ, LORD OF THE LOST, JOE PERRY, ROADWOLF, WITHIN TEMPTATION, SALTATIO MORTIS, WEAPON UK, LILIAC, MIRICLE OF SOUND, VANDENBERG
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" TONIGHT "
ROCKSTORY
"( JEAN-MICHELLE JARRE BIOGRAPHY)"
"Jean-Michel André Jarre was born on 24 August 1948 and is a French composer, performer and record producer. He is a pioneer in the electronic, ambient and new-age genres, and is known for organizing outdoor spectacles featuring his music, accompanied by vast laser displays, large projections and fireworks. Jarre was raised in Lyon by his mother and grandparents and trained on the piano. From an early age, he was introduced to a variety of art forms, including street performers, jazz musicians and the artist Pierre Soulages. But his musical style was perhaps most heavily influenced by Pierre Schaeffer, a pioneer of musique concrète at the Groupe de Recherches Musicales. His first mainstream success was the 1976 album Oxygène. Recorded in a makeshift studio at his home, the album sold an estimated 18 million copies. Oxygène was followed in 1978 by Équinoxe, and in 1979, Jarre performed to a record-breaking audience of more than a million people at the Place de la Concorde, a record he has since broken three times. More albums were to follow, but his 1979 concert served as a blueprint for his future performances around the world. Several of his albums have been released to coincide with large-scale outdoor events. As of 2004, Jarre had sold an estimated 80 million albums and singles. He was the first Western musician officially invited to perform in the People's Republic of China and holds the world record for the largest-ever audience at an outdoor event for his Moscow concert on 6 September 1997, which was attended by 3.5 million people. "

680 - YOU’LL NEVER BE ALONE

 
 
 
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SWEET & LYNCH, DOLLY PARTON, TYGERS OF PAN TANG, SALATIO MORTIS, JOEL HOEKSTRAS 13, CIRCUS OF ROCK, WINGER, ALCATRAZZ, JESSTA JAMES, MIRICLE OF SOUND, THE HU, WITHIN TEMPTATION, LORD OF THE LOST, ANGEL, GRETE VAN FLEET
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"SWEET"
SWEET & LYNCH, DOLLY PARTON, TYGERS OF PAN TANG, SALATIO MORTIS, JOEL HOEKSTRAS 13, CIRCUS OF ROCK, WINGER, ALCATRAZZ, JESSTA JAMES, MIRICLE OF SOUND, THE HU, WITHIN TEMPTATION, LORD OF THE LOST, ANGEL, GRETE VAN FLEET
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
" COME "
ROCKSTORY
"( SWEET & LYNCH BIOGRAPHY)"
"Based out of Boston, Massachusetts, seasoned hard rock unit Sweet & Lynch is built around the sizeable talents of two hard rock/metal legends, vocalist Michael Sweet (Stryper) and virtuosic guitar player George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob). Melding a muscular sound with a spiritual message, they made their debut with 2015's Only to Rise, which was steeped in the big guitars and thunderous production that marked their work of the 1980s. The duo was hastened into existence by Frontiers Music president Serafino Perugino, who asked Sweet to lend his distinctive vocals to some sessions he was working on with Lynch. The studio project eventually morphed into a full-on entity with Sweet producing and co-writing songs with Lynch. Rounded out by another pair of classic hard rock veterans, bassist James LoMenzo (ex-Megadeth, White Lion, Black Label Society) and drummer Brian Tichy (ex-Whitesnake), the band issued their debut long-player, Only to Rise, in January 2015. While it only placed in the bottom half of the Top 200, it did hit number four on the Christian Albums chart, and placed inside the Top 20 on the U.S. Top Hard Rock Albums, U.S. Independent Albums, and U.S. Top Rock Albums charts. The band re-entered the studio, and in July 2017, the single "Promised Land" was released on the Internet to critical acclaim, along with the first of four documentary videos about the recording of their sophomore full-length. Entitled Unified, the album was released in November 2017. It charted at number 53 on the U.S. Top Current Albums chart and number 13 on the U.S. Current Rock Albums survey. Sweet & Lynch went on hiatus as the two leaders were occupied with other projects, but in 2022 they began mapping out plans for a third album. Working with Alessandro Del Vecchio, who produced the sessions in collaboration with Sweet as well as playing bass, 2023's Heart & Sacrifice also featured drummer Jelly Cardarelli, who'd previously worked with the bands Adagio, Disconnected, and Lalu. "

679 - PRAY TO THE HUNTER

 
 
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SALATIO MORTIS, MIRICLE OF SOUND, MAJESTY, WINGER, MAMATOM, TREU LUKATHER, HEART OF FAITH, CIRCUS OF ROCK, BLOODBOUND, BLACK STONE CHERRY, BLACK SPIDERS, TYGERS OF PAN TANG, BURNING WITCHES, THE HU, DOLLY PARTON
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"MAGIC"
SALATIO MORTIS, MIRICLE OF SOUND, MAJESTY, WINGER, MAMATOM, TREU LUKATHER, HEART OF FAITH, CIRCUS OF ROCK, BLOODBOUND, BLACK STONE CHERRY, BLACK SPIDERS, TYGERS OF PAN TANG, BURNING WITCHES, THE HU, DOLLY PARTON
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" MAGIC "
ROCKSTORY
"( SALTATIO MORTIS BIOGRAPHY)"
"Saltatio Mortis is a German medieval metal group. The Latin name means "dance of death". It is an allusion to the DanCe Macabre, and a motto of the band is: "He who dances does not die." An intense live act with an elaborate stage show, medieval metal outfit Saltatio Mortis emerged in the early 2000s and led Germany's Middle Ages band -- or "Mittelalterband" -- movement by being one of the first groups to combine epic-scale rock songs with period instruments like lutes and bagpipes. Since debuting in 2001, the acclaimed group has landed three number one albums, including 2015's Zirkus Zeitgeist, which was certified gold. Saltatio Mortis was formed in 2000 near the German city of Mannheim, where they would busk dressed in Middle Ages attire. They made their debut on record a year later with the self-released Tavernakel. In 2002 they joined the international metal label Napalm, which reissued their debut along with their new album, Das Zweite Gesicht. Saltatio Mortis would go on to become one of the most prolific bands on the Mittelalterband scene, releasing six studio albums and three live sets between 2003 and 2012. In 2013 -- an especially successful year for the group -- they released the live recording Manufactum III in April, while in August the band issued a fresh studio effort, Das Schwarze Einmaleins, which became their first record to reach number one. 2015's Zirkus Zeitgeist fared even better, soaring to the top of the charts and achieving gold status -- Zirkus Zeitgeist: Ohne Strom und Stecker, an acoustic version of the record, was released later that year. In 2018 the group released Brot und Spiele, which became their third number one album, and in 2020 they issued Fur Immer Frei, their 16th full-length effort. "

678 - THE DARK TOWER

 
 
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BURNING WITCHES, SUNROAD, LAST IN LINE, THE HU, HAMMERFALL, MIRICLE OF SOUND, ROXANNE, GRAND DESIGN, FEUERSWANZ, ALL FOR METAL, BONFIRE, MAJESTY, BLOODBOUND, SOLATIO MORTIS, WINGER
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"MAGIC"
BURNING WITCHES, SUNROAD, LAST IN LINE, THE HU, HAMMERFALL, MIRICLE OF SOUND, ROXANNE, GRAND DESIGN, FEUERSWANZ, ALL FOR METAL, BONFIRE, MAJESTY, BLOODBOUND, SOLATIO MORTIS, WINGER
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" MAGIC "
ROCKSTORY
"( BURNING WITCHES BIOGRAPHY)"
"Burning Witches is a Swiss heavy/power metal band based in Brugg, Aargau. Romana Kalkuhl, rhythm guitarist with Atlas & Axis, had been looking for a cast for an all-female metal band for a long time and finally found the first cast with bassist Jeanine Grob, drummer Lala Frischknecht and singer Seraina Telli. In 2016, lead guitarist Alea Wyss completed the lineup. First came a self-titled single, which was also the band's first demo. This was voted "Demo of the Month" in both Rock Hard and Metal Hammer. In 2017, Burning Witches released their self-titled debut album in-house. The album reached number 73 in the Swiss album charts. Shortly after the release, Burning Witches began songwriting for their next album. On 14 February 2018, Nuclear Blast announced they had signed the band. In the meantime, Wyss was replaced by Sonia 'Anubis' Nusselder from the Netherlands. A tour as the opening act for Grave Digger followed. A first album trailer was released on 12 September 2018. Three digital singles followed. The album Hexenhammer was released on 9 November 2018. It is not a concept album in the strict sense, although the book of the same name plays a role in some songs. The album reached number 43 in the German album charts and number 21 in Switzerland. In June 2019, singer Seraina Telli left the band to pursue her own band, Dead Venus. She was succeeded by Dutch singer Laura Guldemond from the band Shadowrise. The album Dance with the Devil was released on 6 March 2020. Dance with the Devil entered the German and Swiss album charts at number 22 and 14 respectively. A few months later, Nusselder left the band after founding the death metal band Crypta with former Nervosa musicians Fernanda Lira and Luana Dametto. Larissa Ernst then took over as lead guitarist. On 4 December, the band released The Circle of Five EP before recording their fourth studio album, The Witch of the North. The album was released on 28 May 2021 and entered the German and Swiss album charts at number 16 and 6 respectively. In February 2022, the band signed a new record deal with the Austrian record label Napalm Records. Their first tour of the United States with The Iron Maidens occurred in 2022. BURNING WITCHES released their fifth studio album, "The Dark Tower", on May 5 2023. "

677 - SPEED WARNING #1

 
 
 
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SUNROAD, NITA STRAUSS ft ALICE COOPER, THE FLOOD, WALLNER VAIN. DEAD CITY RUINS, THE ANSWER, LOGAN, ANGELS IN VEIN, SHAKRA, NATIVE SONS, LA GUNS, LAST IN LINE, LORDI, AXEL RUDI PELL, THE HU
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"SAND"
SUNROAD, NITA STRAUSS ft ALICE COOPER, THE FLOOD, WALLNER VAIN. DEAD CITY RUINS, THE ANSWER, LOGAN, ANGELS IN VEIN, SHAKRA, NATIVE SONS, LA GUNS, LAST IN LINE, LORDI, AXEL RUDI PELL, THE HU
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" SAND "
ROCKSTORY
"(SUNROAD BIOGRAPHY)"
"Sunroad was formed in Goiânia city, Brazil, by cousins Danillo Vee (guitars) and Fred Mika (drums), In the beginning, Sunroad, was simple a quartet but one year later they added Andre Adonis (vocals, keyboards), Netto Mello (guitars, ) and Akasio Angels (bass, ). Sunroad had relative success with its first two albums, Heat From The Road in 1999, and Light Up The Sky in 2001, . The group attempted to break into the national and the international market in 2001/2002, but without any success. It wasn't until 2003, that the group made any impact on the international market with the release of the Arena Of Aliens album , which was very well received by the national and international critics in countries like Japan, USA and all Europe reaching various worldwide charts positions. Sunroad garnered a good reputation in the nationals heavy stages, with there technique and dynamic shows. On 2006´s Flying N´Floating album, they included a Scorpions cover of Sun In My Hand (from the album In Trance, 1975). Along that period, Sunroad was regarded as one of the most important Brazilian rock groups and the main hard rock band from the Midwest of Brazil. By the end of that year the band had reached the Top 5 in the American college radios with the ballad First Day Without You. This lead to many show invitations , including a South-American tour promoted by the Delzotano management of Peru, and by the biggest and important festivals of Brazil including Tattoo Rock Fest, among many others It was during July 2009, Sunroad was booked as opening act for a Brazilian tour of Joe Lynn Turner (ex-Deep Purple, Rainbow, Y. Malmsteen). Soon after, Sunroad released the next album, Long Gone in December that year. New shows where booked in North America and Europe as opening act for Doogie White (Yngwie Malmsteen, Rainbow, MSG) in March/2010, and opening act for American hard rock band, LA Guns (May/2010) as well as Christian classic rock band Petra (Aug/2010). At this time Sunroad was indicated as the best hard rock group from Brazil. “Carved In Time” album was released in December, 2013. During the “Carved In Time” recording sessions, Sunroad toured with Mad Max (Germany) and Whitecross (USA). After the album release, Sunroad started the “Carved In Time Tour 2013-2014” along several Brazilian cities and the last show sharing stage with Styper in December/2014 where they recorded it alive In 2015, , Sunroad supported the renown American singer and composer Kelly Keeling (Baton Rouge, MSG, John Norum, ) along his Brazilian tour. After this tour, the singer Andre Adonis joined Sunroad and the band started compositions on their seventh album named Wing Seven which was released in 2017. In 2020 the album Where I met you was released followed shortly in 2021 by Walking the Hemispheres. 2023 saw the release of “Sunesthesia”, SUNROAD’s second album with lead vocalist Steph Honde (Scream Taker, Hollywood Monsters) who also play guitar / keyboards. The record has a very fine and sophisticated melodic hard rock sound, with influences ranging from Whitesnake, UFO, Michael Schenker Group to current House Of Lords, and features well renowned guests such as the great Ronnie Romero (Rainbow) who duets with Honde on one song, Carl Dixon (Coney Hatch, The Guess Who, April Wine) provides harmony vocals, and Michael T. Ross (Hardline, Lita Ford) with additional keyboards.. "

676 - JOHNNY BE BAD

 
 
 
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WALLNER VAIN. SUBWAY TO SALLY, JOHN DIVA & the ROCKETS OF LOVE, THE ANSWER, CIRCUS OF ROCK, LEAGUE OF DISTORTION, LOGAN, ROADWOLF, KINGS OF CHAOS, ASHES, NATIVE SONS, POWERWOLF, NITA STRAUS ft ALICE COOPER, THE FLOOD
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
"STORM"
WALLNER VAIN. SUBWAY TO SALLY, JOHN DIVA & the ROCKETS OF LOVE, THE ANSWER, CIRCUS OF ROCK, LEAGUE OF DISTORTION, LOGAN, ROADWOLF, KINGS OF CHAOS, ASHES, NATIVE SONS, POWERWOLF, NITA STRAUS ft ALICE COOPER, THE FLOOD
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"(SUBWAY TO SALLY BIOGRAPHY)"
"WALLNER / VAIN was formed in LA by Will Wallner (current lead guitarist for White Wizzard) and female vocalist Vivien Vain when they met at the ‘passion for hard bands from the 70’s and 80’s. Will Wallner & Vivien Vain released their full length debut LP Rising in 2012. The Battle Of Clyst Heath was released two years later in 2014. It wasn't until 2021 that the duo released Prototype and soon after an EP of Thin Lizzy covers titled ‘The Legend Never Dies’ as a warm up before starting work on their new album ”Duel”. They teamed up with producer Chris Collier (Whitesnake, KXM, Lynch Mob) to obtain that classic hard rock sound, and succeeded on ”Duel”, as this is one of the best American classic hard rock ’80s sounding albums. It was important to Wallner that ”Duel” showcase the guitar in a way that was authentic to his heroes. Everything was recorded with a Les Paul through a vintage Marshall stack at concert volumes. There are no plugins, samples, or auto tune on Vain’s powerful, natural vocals. Songs like rocking ‘Johnny B. Bad’ (a song about a vagabond musician Wallner met in Hollywood), the groovy midpaced ‘Duel’, the riff-driven ‘Pay to Play’, the very ’80s ‘Deceive Her’, the melodic hard rocker ‘Into the Night’ – all are strong hard rockers . WALLNER / VAIN delivers well-crafted, killer ’80s-style rockers with an excellent production by Collier, with a sound ranging from ‘American’ late Eighties Whitesnake, Hurricane, Dokken to Thin Lizzy and Gary Moore. "

675 - DIE ROSE IM WASSER

 
 
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SUBWAY TO SALLY, NANOWAR, ERICK MOORES THE GODZ, ANGEL, DISTURBED, DOROTHY, LEGUE OF DISTORTION, KIM DRACULAR, ALL FOR METAL, JOHN DIVA & the ROCKETS OF LOVE, SWEET & LYNCH, THUNDERMOTHER, THE ANSWER
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
" DUST"
SUBWAY TO SALLY, NANOWAR, ERICK MOORES THE GODZ, ANGEL, DISTURBED, DOROTHY, LEGUE OF DISTORTION, KIM DRACULAR, ALL FOR METAL, JOHN DIVA & the ROCKETS OF LOVE, SWEET & LYNCH, THUNDERMOTHER, THE ANSWER
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" DUST "
ROCKSTORY
"(SUBWAY TO SALLY BIOGRAPHY)"
"Subway to Sally is a German folk metal band founded in Potsdam in the early 1990s. Their music has clear folk and medieval influences, later also adding Gothic and metal elements. With their continuous inclusion of oriental sounds and elements of classical music and the use of instruments seldom seen in metal bands such as bagpipes, shawm, violin, hurdy-gurdy and lute, Subway to Sally has acquired the label of medieval metal. The very first concert given by Subway to Sally was held in September 1990. The band then consisted of Ingo Hampf, Bodenski, Simon, Coni (trumpet) and Guido (drums). Their first appearance onstage was given in the Potsdamer "Stube" in January 1992, in the constellation with which they later recorded their first album (Album 1994). With the group deciding on needing a fiddle to complete the sound, they brought Frau Schmitt (Silke Volland) to the band, who in turn introduced them to Eric Fish (Erik Hecht) on bagpipes. In their early years, Subway to Sally played Irish/Scottish-inspired folk rock, Their second album, released in 1995 and aptly named MCMXCV (1995), saw a mixture of biblical-inspired lyrics and what is often referred to as medieval music. Three major changes can be noted with the release of MCMXCV: the appearance of German lyrics moving up from the piper to being the frontman and main singer, and translated folk songs, , adapted to fit the band's style. Between 1994 and 1997, the band rapidly released four albums With the 5th album Hochzeit, the band broke their habits and spent more time on album production, leading to a more polished sound. This paid off with another chart placement, as the album made it to number 19 in the official charts. The sound of Hochzeit is very much continued with the next studio album, Herzblut, In 2003, the album Engelskrieger was released. Subway to Sally had grown up, met up with the real world and made a deeply disturbing record, dealing with modern issues on modern terms. The song Wenn Engel hassen ("When angels hate") from Herzblut can be said to explore the same terrain that Geist des Kriegers ("Spirit/Ghost of the warrior") does, dealing with an individual running amok. Other songs deal with incest, euthanasia, leaders who mislead their people, and the general fall and corruption of Western society. Engelskrieger entered the German charts at number 9, and the band once more toured extensively. Pätsch left the band to pursue another musical direction with the Blue Man Group in Berlin. Subway to Sally then spent half a year looking for a replacement before finally deciding on Simon Michael Schmitt to replace Pätsch. The recording of the new album was already finished by the time "Tiny Simon" joined the band. Despite being very pleased with the outcome of Engelskrieger, the band made no secret of it being a one-off and a return to the more conventional "Sally-Sound" with the next studio recording. Nord Nord Ost was released in 2005 The album debuted at number 5 in the official charts, the highest chart placement the band has seen to date. On 19 October 2007, their album Bastard was released In 2009 Kreuzfeuer was released followed 2 years later by Schwarz in Schwarz ("Black in Black") Mitgift ("Dowry") released in 2014, and in 2019 Hey! Himmelfahrt (Ascension Day) was released in 2023 "

674 - ROCK ON

 
 
 
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STRYKEN, STEEL PANTHER, LA GUNS, POWERWOLF,SUNROAD, WINGER, RAMSTEIN, BURNING WITCHES, DISTURBED, ERICK MOOORES THE GODZ, ANGEL, URIAH HEEP, METALLICA
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
" CIRCUS"
STRYKEN, STEEL PANTHER, LA GUNS, POWERWOLF,SUNROAD, WINGER, RAMSTEIN, BURNING WITCHES, DISTURBED, ERICK MOOORES THE GODZ, ANGEL, URIAH HEEP, METALLICA
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" CIRCUS "
ROCKSTORY
"(STRYKEN BIOGRAPHY)"
"Stryken (originally known as Stryker) was a 1980s Christian heavy metal/hard rock band based in the north Austin, Texas suburb of Cedar Park. Using stage names, the group consisted of Dale Streiker (vocals, lead guitar), Stephen Strieker (vocals, rhythm guitar), Joey Knight (drums), and Ezekiel Vade (bass guitar). Often characterized as a mere clone of Stryper (another more prominent Christian metal band popular at the time), Stryken issued several releases on their own private label, Crystal Records, including the 1986 12" single with the tracks, "Rock On" and "Surprise", and the 1987 full-length album, First Strike (which has since been reissued with previously unreleased material). The band's lyrics made prominent use of Biblical verses such as the anthemic song, "Crush the Head of Satan", which was a reference to the Old Testament prophetical verse of Genesis 3:15 and the New Testament verse of Romans 16:20. Many believed that the song's figuratively violent lyrics promoted actual physical violence which the band did not deny but rather affirmed with the statement that any such violence was "well directed" In June 1987, the members of Stryken were detained by police after disrupting a Mötley Crüe concert in San Antonio, Texas. Carrying a large wooden cross and clad in full body armor (inspired by the theological teaching of the "Armor of God" as found in the sixth chapter of the New Testament book, Ephesians), Stryken first proselytized concertgoers outside of the venue and then proceeded inside to the front of the stage. After being detained by police, the band was released without charges. The members of Stryken all used stage names to conceal their true identities. One of the members of Stryken, stage name, Stephen Streiker, (birth name, Stephen Hopkins) has gone on to "repent" of his career in "Christian rock", which he now refers to as, "a contradiction of terms". Today Hopkins serves as an elder and pastor of a "family-integrated" reformed Baptist church in Burnet, Texas, and is the father of sixteen children. He also authored the book, The Cult of Jabez, and the falling away of the church in America. "

673 - LOVE ME TILL IT HURTS

 
 
 
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CHRISSTY STEELE, ROBIN McAULEY, HUNGRY, BLOND VIPER, TRENCH DOGS, BEYOND THE BLACK, SUBWAY SALLY, HAKEN, POWERWOLF, LORD OF LOST, IGGY POP, STEEL PANTHER, LA GUNS, GENE SIMMONS, STRYKEN
"TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH "
" OVER"
CHRISSTY STEELE, ROBIN McAULEY, HUNGRY, BLOND VIPER, TRENCH DOGS, BEYOND THE BLACK, SUBWAY SALLY, HAKEN, POWERWOLF, LORD OF LOST, IGGY POP, STEEL PANTHER, LA GUNS, GENE SIMMONS, STRYKEN
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" OVER "
ROCKSTORY
"(CHRISSY STEELE BIOGRAPHY)"
"Born Christina Southern, Chrissy Steele is a Canadian vocalist currently living on Vancouver Island. Steele's early years were spent singing classical and folk music. At the age of 19, she joined her first band, Room Service, in 1984 where she performed in various rock clubs and on TV in the CBC competition Rock Wars, which was televised nationally. A year later, she accepted a gig playing with the hard rock band Reform School. The band gave her a foundation as a front person playing with several bands including Blu, and the first incarnation of the Chrissy Steele Band In 1989, Brian MacLeod invited her to join his band Headpins, which had been looking for a new singer since Darby Mills left the band in 1986. However, with the rest of the original Headpins having moved on to other projects, MacLeod instead decided to record a new album with Steele. The majority of songs were written by Brian MacLeod and Tim Feehan. MacLeod and Steele, With an introduction to New York Chrysalis executives John Sykes (President) and Joe Keiner (CEO), and flying out to see the band live, Macleod and Steele were signed to a multi-million multi-album record deal. Sadly, during production of the album and a warm-up tour, MacLeod became ill, and after the release of the album, he succumbed to cancer on April 25, 1992. During his illness and incapacitation, it was thought best by the label for Steele to continue on as a solo artist after signing with the American branch of the label Chrysalis. The album, Magnet to Steele, was released in 1991 and spawned the hit singles "Love You 'Til It Hurts" and "Love Don't Last Forever". With a touring band consisting of Joe Wowk (replacing Brian MacLeod) on guitars, Tim Webster on keyboards, Anton Vogt on bass and Rick Fedyk on drums, Steele supported the album first playing with Bryan Adams in Revelstoke in 1991, then with a cross-Canada tour as an opening act for Bryan Adams, and in the United States as an opener for Jethro Tull's entire Catfish Rising American Tour. In addition to her Juno nomination for Most Promising Female Vocalist, Magnet to Steele was a nominee for Rock Album of the Year. After the album had run its course commercially, her record label flew her to Los Angeles to record demos for her follow-up album, but Steele felt the material wasn't a good fit. She was no longer comfortable with the "sexpot biker-chick" image she was being marketed under, but instead wanted to adopt a more introspective and adult style. With grunge dominating the airwaves, her label waning, and it being bought out by the Chrysalis Group, Steele took her cue and decided to put the music business on the back burner for a while. She performed a few isolated concert dates with a new all-female backing band in Quebec City and Montreal in 1994 and sang guest vocals on Feehan's 1996 album Pray for Rain, but by 1997 onwards, she was working as a graphic designer and communications professional in Victoria, B.C. As of 2022, Steele is currently working on new songs with Harlequin's original writer and guitarist Glen Willows, and her brother Bryan Southern. Her first single "Insidious" was released on all the major streaming platforms on October 15, 2021. "