By Adam Waldman The calendar has finally flipped to 2017, but the scars of 2016 remain. 2016 may be remembered for the deaths of several musical icons, but there were some truly memorable live performances that proved that rock and roll is very much alive and well, most notably, Joe Lynn Turner’s stellar solo show. […]
Hard Rock Music Time Machine – 11/24/16: The Year – 1996
Hard Rock Music Time Machine – 11/24/16 – The Year: 1996 Each Thursday, Hard Rock Music Time Machine takes a journey back in time to feature a variety of songs that date back as far as the ’70s, the ’80s (the glory days of hard rock), hidden gems of the ’90s and hard rock/metal songs of the […]
My Rock and Roll Journey: Nathan Colucci – The Ballroom Babies – Chapter 1
Written by Nathan Colucci (The BallRoom Babies) It all started in the backseat of my dad’s two-door, 1994 Ford Escort. It was painted a bright neon green, so you could find it anywhere in a huge parking lot. For a little car, this thing had some major pep. Best of all, it had a stereo […]
My Rock and Roll Journey: Tony LaSelva – Ugly Melon – Chapter 1
Written by Tony LaSelva (Ugly Melon) “My Rock and Roll Journey” started off like most artists, with an inspiration. As a young child in the ‘70s, I discovered (and quickly became obsessed with) Elvis Presley. He was in the twilight of his short life and career, but none of that meant anything to me. I […]
Inferno of Rock Report – MAY 2016
By Ian Liberman INFERNO OF ROCK NEWS IN MEMORIAM Prince died on April 21, 2016. Although his songs don’t fall under the category of hard rock/metal, his guitar playing (particularly on the Purple Rain soundtrack) would have easily fit within the genre. Perhaps that is why the tributes from metal heroes have been pouring […]
