It was a cool November morning in 1977. I woke up early, excited to celebrate my 9th birthday and open my presents. Unwrapping the big one first, I was psyched to see that it was the boombox that I had asked for, but the smaller present is the one … Learn more >>
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Rock Lives at the 2016 Epiphone Revolver Music Awards
December 15, 2016 by Adam Waldman - 4 Comments
Written by Adam Waldman Rock music, particularly hard rock and metal, is virtually ignored by music awards shows. At best, it is disrespected by most with
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Geoff Tate Announces Farewell Tour as “Queensryche”
April 29, 2014 by Adam Waldman - Leave a Comment
For more than 30 years, the members of Queensryche focused on building an “empire,” but as the saying goes…all good things must come to an end.
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Black Stone Cherry Teams Up with World’s Loudest Month for Innovative Contest
April 21, 2014 by Adam Waldman - 1 Comment
The arrival of April has brought the seemingly endless winter of 2014 to a merciful end. For hard rock and metal music fans, the arrival of
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MÖTLEY CRÜE – RIP: All Bad Things Must Come To An End
January 13, 2014 by Adam Waldman - 2 Comments
Mötley Crüe, the band that helped shape arguably the greatest decade in the history of hard rock and heavy metal, will be announcing the details of
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KISS Finally Gets Due Respect from Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
December 17, 2013 by Adam Waldman - Leave a Comment
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame (RRHOF) has infuriated hard rock music fans for years with their selection process. Despite a groundswell of support from