Reviewed: April 2021 Released: 2001, Geffen Rating: 4.5/5 Reviewer: JP Usually we don’t bother reviewing older releases and especially not a Greatest Hits compilation. In addition, a big band like Aerosmith doesn’t really need my help or care if I wrote a review of their albums. However, I came across…
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DOUG BROD’s Latest Book, ‘They Just Seem A Little Weird’ Out Dec 1st
A VETERAN MUSIC JOURNALIST EXPLORES HOW FOUR LEGENDARY ROCK BANDS–KISS,CHEAP TRICK,AEROSMITH, AND STARZ–LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR HAIR METAL IN THE ’80S AND GRUNGE IN THE ’90S. Doug Brod’s THEY JUST SEEM A LITTLE WEIRDoffers an original, eye- and ear-opening look at a crucial moment in hard-rock history, when the music…
BPMD – Featuring Bobby Blitz, Mike Portnoy, Mark Menghi and Phil Demmel – to Release New Album, American Made
The time has come! Shortly following the recent announcement of their signing with Napalm Records, BPMD – the new juggernaut featuring heavy metal icons Bobby Blitz (Overkill) on vocals, drummer Mike Portnoy (The Winery Dogs, Sons of Apollo), bassist Mark Menghi (Metal Allegiance) and guitarist Phil Demmel (Vio-lence, ex-Machine Head) –…
HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES On Jimmy Kimmel, New Album Out Today!
American rock supergroup Hollywood Vampires celebrate the release of their highly anticipated sophomore album Rise. Available tomorrow, June 21, across all streaming platforms, the band performed the latest single “Heroes” to a packed house on the outdoor stage at Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday, June 19. This very special performance marked Johnny Depp’s debut television performance with…
HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES – Live at Kaisaniemi, Helsinki
REVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA Hollywood Vampires is an American rock supergroup formed by legendary musicians Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, and movie superstar Johnny Depp in 2015. The band was created to honor the music of the rock stars who had died in the ’70s. The band name derives…
Dead City Ruins – Never Say Die
Reviewed: April 2018 Released: April 2018, AFM Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Alice Chant Dead City Ruins are a highly focused, passionate band that have been on one mission for eight years now and that’s to play rock and roll. Australia has given the world some iconic bands that are global…
SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL 2017
SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL 2017 Once again, the Finnish Metal-Rules.com two-man team made their annual road trip to Sweden Rock. The 2017 lineup presented a wide range of metal and hard rock as usual. Over 70 bands offered one hell of an experience for the attendees during the four-day festival. Sweden…
Derek St. Holmes of Whitford/St. Holmes – Writing with Soul for Reunion CD
Interview by Robert Cavuoto The dynamic duo of Whitford/St. Holmes have reunited for a new CD entitled, Reunion, and a tour with Whitesnake staring in June to kick it all off in style! Together they are recapturing the magic they had on their 1981 debut album release. Brad Whitford who is most…
Brad Whitford of Whitford/St. Holmes – Working on this CD was like going on a vacation!
Interview by Robert Cavuoto Brad Whitford of Aerosmith and Derek St Holmes of Ted Nugent’s band have joined forces once again to develop a soulful, maximum infused CD entitled, Reunion, due out this June. With melodic riffs generated from members of two of American’s biggest bands, the dynamic duo are reclaiming the magic to create their…
Out Now: ONCE A ROCKER, ALWAYS A ROCKER – A CASUAL GUIDE TO THE MUSIC OF AEROSMITH’S JOE PERRY
BY NEIL DANIELS PUBLISHED BY CREATESPACE WORLDWIDE RELEASE DATE: MAY 1, 2015 Undoubtedly the most important and successful band to come out of the U.S. of A., Aerosmith remain intact after more than four decades of down ‘n dirty rock ’n’ roll. They’ve been called ‘The Bad Boys From Boston’…
AEROSMITH’s ‘Blue Army Tour’ Kicks Off June 13th
Following their wildly successful and acclaimed 2014 Let Rock Rule tour, AEROSMITH–Rock’s greatest live act–will return to the road June 13 with their “Blue Army Tour 2015.” The trek will take the band’s all original members–Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton, and Brad Whitford–to 15 cities before concluding…
AEROSMITH: April 2015 Marks 40th Anniversary Of ‘Toys In The Attic’, Band To Embark On ‘Blue Army Tour’
With AEROSMITH set for another massive summer tour, the iconic and pioneering band has one more reason to celebrate in 2015: the 40th anniversary of the release of their landmark album TOYS IN THE ATTIC. Released April 8, 1975 , the album was AEROSMITH’s third release, becoming an eight-time platinum…
Aerosmith w/Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators
Aerosmith w/Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators Sept. 12th, 2014 Cape Fest, Sydney, NS Canada Longtime Aerosmith fan here so when the opportunity arose to go see my favourite band for the second time I jumped at it. Granted after a few delays arrangements were made and I was on…
STEVEN TYLER & JOE PERRY’s New Version Of “Dream On” Available Now
The world heard a new version of the AEROSMITH classic “Dream On” during the Spring 2014 premiere of ESPN’s award-winning news magazine show, E:60. Recorded in Los Angeles in early April, the song features Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, who are joined by the Southern California Children’s Chorus on this…
Hellfest Festival 2014
Hellfest Festival 2014 @ Clisson, France 20th-22nd June 2014 Review by Kirsty Birkett-Stubbs & Graham Hilling Photos by Graham Hilling