By Ian Liberman RIP CHESTER BENNINGTON… Sadness has once again permeated the world of rock and metal. On July 20, 2017 (Chris Cornell’s birthday), Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington was found dead in his house by his housekeeper. In addition to being a big admirer of Chris Cornell, Bennington sang at the Soundgarden frontman’s funeral […]
Inferno of Rock Report – FEBRUARY 2017
By Ian Liberman HALL OF HEAVY METAL HISTORY A new organization (created by artists and music executives who work in the hard rock and metal industry) held a new award show. I have, in the past, given many dissertations regarding the lack of legitimate acknowledgement by the traditional music industry to the various genres of […]
Judas Priest – “Redeemer Of Souls”: Hard Rock Daddy Album Review
With nearly 45 years of heavy metal experience under their studded belts, Judas Priest has just released Redeemer Of Souls, the 17th studio album of the band’s illustrious career. Featuring 18 songs, the deluxe edition of the album can only be classified as timeless heavy metal that is as relevant today as it would have […]
Hard Rock Music Marketing: Using YouTube Videos to Generate Income
On August 1, 1981, the first video ever played on MTV was “Video Killed The Radio Star,” a prophetic song by The Buggles that accurately predicted the importance of music videos in an artist’s career. Over time, the “M” in MTV might as well have stood for “miscellaneous” as music was gradually replaced by original […]
