Reviewed: February, 2021 Released: 2020, Octavision Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Erich Octavision is a band that began to form in 2016, but the idea of the band and its debut album started about a decade ago. Hovak Alaverdyan is an Armenian guitarist that had a vision of creating a progressive metal…
Billy Sheehan
Legendary bassist Billy Sheehan discusses Sons of Apollo, The Winery Dogs, Mr.Big, tour life and more
INTERVIEW AND LIVE PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJALA Billy Sheehan is an American bassist, best known for Talas, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, The Winery Dogs, and Sons of Apollo. Sheehan has won the “Best Rock Bass Player” readers’ poll from Guitar Player magazine several times. His unique bass playing repertoire…
MIKE PORTNOY – Winery Dogs, Transatlantic, Flying Colors, ex-Dream Theater
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MONSTER ENERGY DRINK & THE WHISKY A GO-GO PRESENTS: 4th ANNUAL ROCK AGAINST MS ALL-STAR BENEFIT CONCERT & AWARD SHOW AT THE WHISKY A GO-GO THURSDAY, MARCH 10TH
FEATURING: BILLY SHEEHAN (WINERY DOGS/MR. BIG), STEPHEN PERKINS (JANE’S ADDICTION), PAT TORPEY (MR. BIG), RUDY SARZO (OZZY/WHITESNAKE), PHIL X (BON JOVI/ THE DRILLS), JOEL HOEKSTRA (WHITESNAKE/TSO), DUG PINNICK (KINGS-X), PHIL BUCKMAN (FUEL), TODD MORSE (JULIETTE & THE LICKS/THE OFFSPRING/ H2O), JEFF SCOTT SOTO (TSO), MARTY O’BRIEN (LITA FORD), MATT STARR (ACE…
December 12th: Benefit For Tony MacAlpine @ the Wiltern Theater, LA
December 12th: Benefit For Tony MacAlpine @ the Wiltern Theater, LA Included in the show were: John 5 & The Creatures Zakk Wylde Mike Portnoy Billy Sheehan Derek Sherinian Steve Vai and band Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt Paul Gilbert The evening finale was an all-star jam with house band Portnoy, Sheehan, Sherinian,…
Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan and Gregg Bissonette ‘Eat ‘Em and Smile’ 30th Anniversary Show
TONIGHT, Nov. 25th 2015, Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan and drummer Gregg Bissonette will reunite at Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, California, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of David Lee Roth’s Eat ‘Em and Smile album with a one-time-only show. They’ll be joined by guest vocalist Ralph Saenz, also known as…
ROCK ROYALTY JOIN FORCES FOR A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR TONY MACALPINE
(Los Angeles, CA) Guitar legends Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde and John 5, along with drum powerhouse Mike Portnoy, bass icon Billy Sheehanand keyboard phenomenon Derek Sherinian are joining forces to play a benefit concert for guitar and keyboard virtuoso Tony MacAlpine, who was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. The Benefit…
Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan, Tony MacAlpine, Derek Sherinian “Live In Tokyo” Out September 3
EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS MIKE PORTNOY, BILLY SHEEHAN, TONY MACALPINE, DEREK SHERINIAN LIVE IN TOKYO ~On DVD, Blu-ray, 2CD, Digital Audio, and Digital Video~ ~September 3, 2013~ On September 3, 2013, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release Live In Tokyo by Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpine Sherinian on DVD, Blu-ray, 2CD and digital…
MR. BIG New Release «What If… »
MR. BIG is back to announce their highly anticipated new studio album entitled « What If… » on February 8, 2011 on Frontiers Records. «What If… » is MR. BIG’s first all original album since the reunion of the four original members, Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan and Pat…
Steve Vai Live In Vancouver: April 23rd, 2005
Steve VaiSaturday, April 23rd, 2005The Commodore BallroomVancouver, BC Canada ***Live Review & All Photography By Lord of The Wasteland