BLACK SABBATH “THE END TOUR” – CONCERT REVIEW
As soon as I heard Black Sabbath announce The End Tour, I knew it was an event I had to bear witness to. If this was […]
BLACK SABBATH TWISTED THE MUSIC SCENE IN A DARK DIRECTION 48 YEARS AGO
On February 13, 1970 Black Sabbath released their momentous debut album, spawning a new sound that was unfathomable during the scene of the 60’s. The only other […]
VAN HALEN TOOK THE INDUSTRY BY STORM 38 YEARS AGO
During one of rock’s darkest time periods, one particular release kick started the genre that was seeing its most successful acts deteriorate as the 80s grew […]
WHY VAN HAGAR IS IN SUCH HIGH DEMAND
In the midst of Eddie Van Halen’s birthday, Sammy Hagar sent a tweet congratulating his former band member. What he (or anyone) didn’t expect was […]
T.S.O.L. CONCERT REVIEW – STRUMMER’S, FRESNO
On Tuesday night, January 19, I attended a concert unlike any other I’ve ever been to. The headlining band at Strummer’s was T.S.O.L., a group […]
LED ZEPPELIN UNVEILED A NEW CHAPTER IN ROCK 47 YEARS AGO
On January 12, 1969 The most enduring band in rock history stormed the music scene with their game-changing debut album, impacting the industry forever more. […]
ORIGINAL DEEP PURPLE BASSIST NICK SIMPER OPENS UP ABOUT HIS SNUB
Since the announcement of Deep Purple‘s long awaited induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, fans and band members alike observed a few […]
BLACK SABBATH INTRODUCED HEAVY METAL TO THE MASSES 45 YEARS AGO
On January 7, 1971 Black Sabbath laid the foundation with the groundbreaking release of Paranoid. After a storming production with the band’s self-titled debut, the heavy […]
CLASSIC ROCK ON ITS KNEES – A TRIBUTE TO THE PAST
In response to: www.houstonpress.com/music/rock-and-roll-is-dead-and-even-axl-and-slash-cant-save-it-8044236 Kristy Loye, writer for Houston Press, discussed the recent Guns N’ Roses reunion announcement from a broad perspective. Illustrating that a […]
PATIENCE – GUNS N’ ROSES IS EN ROUTE TO COACHELLA 2016
The news that Guns N’ Roses fans have been waiting a lifetime for seems to have broken through the airwaves. Yesterday, the infamous GN’R reunion […]