Erich’s Top 20 Metal Albums 2020 There is no way to talk about metal in 2020 without mentioning the pandemic. Bands delayed albums, were unable to tour, and for people the world over it has been a miserable year. For those bands that did release albums, these are the soundtracks…
Alcatrazz
Graham Bonnet-Solo albums 1974-1992 (box-set)
Reviewed: January, 2021 Released: 2020, Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: JP I think this may be my first ‘non-Metal’ review for Metal-Rules.com in almost 20 years! That is why you are seeing this review in our Let’s Get Rocked section. I was sent a copy of this cool new box-set, GRAHAM BONNET:…
Best of 2020: Marko Syrjälä
1. AC/DC: Power Up Who could have believed that after all the changes and difficulties the band went through in recent years, we would still see a new AC / DC record? And what kind of record? POWER UP is simply the band’s best release since 1990’s RAZOR’S EDGE. The…
ALCATRAZZ welcomes new vocalist Doogie White
Alcatrazz is an English-American heavy metal band formed in 1983 by Graham Bonnet, Jimmy Waldo, and Gary Shea. They are best known for their songs “Island in the Sun” and “God Blessed Video”, and have gone through a number of line-up changes, leaving Bonnet as the only member to be…
Graham Bonnet and Alcatrazz say “Hello Australia” in June
Graham and the band play RAINBOW “Down to Earth” in its entirety, plus a 2 hour set of classics from his time with Alcatrazz/Michael Schenker Group/Impelliteri/Blackthorne even his classic ’70s hits Warm Ride, Baby Blue, even some Marbles classics! ONLY $50 Limited VIP meet and greet EXCLUSIVE ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE before…
JOE STUMP discusses Alcatrazz, Malmsteen, Blackmore and more
JOE STUMP INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA Joe Stump is an American guitarist and songwriter, best known from his ultra-fast neoclassical playing style, which was initially developed by Yngwie Malmsteen. Stump has released several solo albums and played in many bands including HolyHell, Reign of Terror and Trash Broadway.…
Alcatrazz-The Official Bootleg Box-Set 1983-1986
Alcatrazz – The Official Bootleg Box-Set 1983-1986 Released: 2018, HNE Recordings/ Cherry Red Reviewed: Feb 2019 Reviewer: JP Rating: 4/5 Many metal fans of a certain age, who grew up in the pre-digital era, still appreciate the art of the physical product and will pay to support that interest.…
JIMMY WALDO – Graham Bonnet Band, New England, ex- Alcatrazz, Blackthorne etc.
JIMMY WALDO INTERVIEW AND PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJALA Jimmy Waldo is an American keyboard player, songwriter, and producer. He has recorded and performed with several bands including New England, Alcatrazz, Blackthorne, and Quiet Riot. Currently, Waldo is a member of the former Alcatrazz vocalist Graham Bonnet’s band. The band toured across…
GRAHAM BONNET – Solo artist, ex-Rainbow, Alcatrazz, MSG
GRAHAM BONNET INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA Graham Bonnet an English rock vocalist and songwriter. Bonnet’s musician career started already in the late 60’s with a band called The Marbles. Later on he has recorded and performed as a solo artist and as a member of several bands including…
GRAHAM BONNET – Alcatrazz, solo artist, ex- Rainbow, MSG, Impellitteri
GRAHAM BONNET INTERVIEW AND PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJALA Graham Bonnet is an English rock vocalist and songwriter who started a musician career in the late ’60s with the band Marbles. Bonnet is best known for his brief career in Rainbow, with whom he recorded the classic album DOWN TO EARTH…
Graham Bonnet – solo artist, Alcatrazz, ex-Rainbow, MSG and more…
GRAHAM BONNET INTERVIEW AND PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJALA Transcription by Andy Osborn Graham Bonnet was originally born in 1947 in England and he got his first touch of success in the music business in the late 60’s with his band Marbles. Graham released his first, self titled, solo album in…