EMPERORS AND ELEPHANTS – Devil In The Lake

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This debut album from the Chicago-based cruisers is a solid and remarkable surprise.  With top quality production values, Devil in the Lake presents one slice after another of modern hard rock.  If you’re partial to bands like Shinedown, Seether and Alice in Chains, then you’ll find similarities running through this excellent release. Seeing how other… Read more »


JIZZY PEARL – Crucified

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What began as a release from early 90’s band Love/Hate, perhaps best known for their tunes, Blackout in the Red Room and Wasted in America, has, at the final hour, become a solo release by former frontman Jizzy Pearl. Due to the threat of some legal ramifications, Pearl decided to go a slightly different route… Read more »


CHROME DIVISION – Infernal Rock Eternal

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Welcome to the world of “Doomsday Rock n’ Roll” according to this Scandinavian juggernaut!  This quintet is proud to announce to the globe that they are ready to unleash their fourth studio album, and it packs quite a punch.  Guitars are cranked up loud with a smooth edge to their presence as a vocal delivery… Read more »


THE VINTAGE CARAVAN – Voyage

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You may have browsed a recent issue of Screamer Magazine and stumbled across an article about three young Icelandic individuals who found a sound that they adored.  Their influences ranged from a group of bands and artists that roamed around and performed before they were even a hormonal attraction in their respective parent’s biological make-up! … Read more »


68-75 – Stay On The Ride

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Complete with a confident swagger and a grip on their no-holds-barred rock sound, 68-75 have taken the next step in their evolution with Stay On The Ride.  This nine track debut album follows on the footsteps of two extended players that captured a band finding their feet and reveling in their classic rock influences.  The… Read more »


SUICIDAL ANGELS – Divide and Conquer

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Sophocles was one of three ancient Greek tragedians who was known for his development of drama, while reducing the importance of chorus and plot during his plays. This parallel is quite befitting when listening to Suicidal Angel’s album Divide and Conquer, who also hail from Greece. While most typical thrash metal bands assault the listener… Read more »


THE VANTAGE – This Time Now

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Every now and then you come across a band that may not stop the globe from doing something earth shattering like turning on its axis, but your world comes to a grinding halt; you just stop and listen.  And for a brief few moments the only sound you hear is that of the song, which really… Read more »


LITA FORD – LIVE at The Whisky 01/09/14

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There are concerts, and then there are concerts. The concerts are the ones you talk about for years, when you witness something special that in all likelihood will never be duplicated. Lita Ford’s concert at the Whisky in Hollywood was one of those rare events. The Whisky is holding a series of concerts in commemoration… Read more »


Femme Fatale – LIVE In Las Vegas

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Best known for their 80’s live performances, rock sirens Femme Fatale have toured all over the world, but up to this point had never played Las Vegas. That opportunity finally came when they played at Count’s Vamp’d. Femme Fatale formed in 1987 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and later moved to Los Angeles to further their career. Debuting with a strong… Read more »


ALICE COOPER – Raising The Dead in Las Vegas

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The finale for Alice Cooper’s Raise the Dead Tour lived up to its name at The Pearl inside The Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas.  The massive nightmarish curtain came down replaced with fiery sparks raining down upon the stage as Cooper appeared with cane in hand decked out in coat and tails as be began the night… Read more »


ERIC MARTIN w/ THE SIN CITY SINNERS – Live in Las Vegas

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There’s always something to do, somewhere to go, or a band to listen to in Vegas.  One of the hardest working bands in Las Vegas is The Sin City Sinners who Eddie Trunk calls “The best local based rock experience in Vegas with great covers and original rock.” The Sinners are Brent Muscat, Rob Cournoyer,… Read more »


THE DOORS – R-Evolution

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In January 2014, Eagle Rock Entertainment is expected to release The Doors: R-Evolution on DVD and Blu-ray. It was released outside of North America in November, but due to unexpected delays in producing the booklet that comes with the DVD/Blu-ray, the release date in the US was pushed back. R-Evolution combines unseen footage of The… Read more »