Alcatrazz – V Reviewed: October 2021 Released: 2021, Silver Lining Music Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Aaron Yurkiewicz It’s been a hot minute since I’ve given any real thought about the current state of Alcatrazz, but I will say that I’ve always viewed the band synonymously with vocalist Graham Bonnet. Alcatrazz was…
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ARCH ENEMY’s JEFF LOOMIS Joins GRAHAM BONNET’s Version Of ALCATRAZZ
Jeff Loomis has joined Graham Bonnet’s version of ALCATRAZZ. Bonnet announced Loomis’s addition to the band in a statement earlier today. He said: “The cat’s out of the bag! It is with tremendous pride and excitement that I am announcing that Jeff Loomis is officially the new guitar player of…
Alcatrazz bassist Gary Shea talks about how he named the band and designed the logo, as well as this he gives a studio update on the upcoming first album with new singer Doogie White:
The Evolution Of A Name: William Shakespeare once wrote, “ What’s in a name?” The second step of a new band creating music is what to name it. It is the link between the public and the band. A reference point to be remembered and repeated, establishing the group`s brand…
Michael Schenker discusses the new MSG album “Immortal,” the upcoming career Anniversaries, the state of Michael Schenker Fest, and recalls his longtime friend Pete Way.
Michael Schenker is one of the legendary characters in the history of guitar playing. The German virtuoso began his professional musician career at the age of fifteen, first with the Scorpions, with whom Schenker released his first album LONESOME CROW in 1972. Next, he joined the English band UFO, which…
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:…
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…
ALCATRAZZ-Born Innocent
Review Date: August 2020 Released: 2020 Label: Silver Lining Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: JP Man, I did not see this coming. A few years ago when ‘they’ (the record label, publicists and whoever) announced that Alcatrazz was reforming, I was blown away. I suppose in hindsight I could have seen it…
Michael Schenker on New CD, Revelation – I Went Treasure Hunting Hoping to Find Musical Pieces of Gold!
Interview by Robert Cavuoto Coming off the success of Michael Schenker Fest’s Resurrection CD, in March 2018; Michael decided to head back into the studio before the American tour to write and record another CD of new material! From that session, thirteen powerful new songs emerged which capture the spirit…
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
INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA Joe Stump is an American guitarist and songwriter, best known from his ultra-fast neoclassical playing style, which Yngwie Malmsteen initially developed. Stump has released several solo albums and played in many bands including HolyHell, Reign of Terror and Trash Broadway. Earlier this year, Stump…
Michael Schenker Fest @ SWG3 Glasgow
Michael Schenker Fest @ SWG3 Glasgow
RONNIE ROMERO – vocalist of Rainbow, Lords of Black and more.
INTERVIEW AND LIVE PICS BY MARKO SYRJÄLÄ Ronald “Ronnie” Romero is a Chilean singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as the current lead singer of the legendary Rainbow and his own band, Lords of Black. It’s a fact that although Ronnie had already been in business for a while, not…
MICHAEL SCHENKER discusses about “Resurrection” album, Michael Schenker Fest and more
INTERVIEW AND LIVE PHOTOS BY BY MARKO SYRJÄLÄ Michael Schenker is a legendary German guitarist, best known for his tenure in UFO and solo career. He was an early member of Scorpions, then achieved fame in the mid-1970s as the lead guitar player for UFO, with whom he played until…
Guitarist Steve Mann discuss Lionheart reunion, new album and his past and current work with Michael Schenker
STEVE MANN Lionheart is a British band formed in late 1980 by guitarists Steve Mann and Dennis Stratton, bassist Rocky Newton, vocalist Jess Cox, and drummer Frank Noon. The band began playing gigs, including regular shows at London’s infamous Marquee club and an appearance at The Reading Festival. The band…
SWEDENROCK 2016
REVIEW AND PHOTOS BY ARTO LEHTINEN AND MARKO SYRJALA Once again here we are again as the Finnish Metal-Rules.com two-man-team made their annual road trip to Sweden Rock. The 2016 line up presented a wide range of metal and hard rock as usual. Over 70 bands offered one hell of…