INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJÄLÄ Richie Scarlet, also known as “The Emperor of Rock and Roll,” is a New York native musician, songwriter, and producer. Richie started his career as a solo artist in the early ’80s, and he was a founding member of the former Kiss guitarist Ace…
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ANTON FIG – Life after Letterman and more
ANTON FIG INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA Anton Fig is a South African / American drummer who is best known for his work David Letterman’s house band, the CBS Orchestra. Fig has been the drummer on Letterman’s television shows since 1986. During this period, Fig played with such artists…
Swedenrock 2015 – Sölvesborg Sweden
Sweden Rock 2015 REVIEW AND PHOTOS BY ARTO LEHTINEN, MARKO SYRJALA AND PATRICK CLEMENT The Finnish Metal-Rules.com commando team made their annual road trip to Sweden Rock. Metal-Rules.com has covered Sweden Rock since 2001. The 2015 line up presented a wide range of metal and hard rock. Over 70 bands offered one…
CHRIS WYSE – Owl, Ace Frehley band, ex-The Cult
INTERVIEW AND LIVE PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA Chris Wyse is an American bassist and singer, best known for his work with The Cult, Ozzy Osbourne, Jerry Cantrell, and many others. Wyse joined The Cult permanently in 2006 and recorded three albums with the band. However, he left the Cult earlier…
RICHIE SCARLET – Ace Frehley band, solo artist and more
RICHIE SCARLET INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA Richie Scarlet is a multi-talented musician and producer from New York. Scarlet has created a long career as a solo artist, and he worked with such names as Dennis Dunaway and Sebastian Bach, among others. However, Scarlet is best known for his…
JOHN REGAN – Four by Fate, ex-Frehley’s Comet discusses working with Ace Frehley and more
JOHN REGAN INTERVIEW AND LIVE PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA John Regan is an American bassist, songwriter, and producer. He is best known for being a long-time member of Peter Frampton’s band and his work with the former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. Regan worked with Ace from 1984 to 1990, and…
TOD HOWARTH – Four By Fate, ex-Frehley’s Comet etc.
TOD HOWARTH INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA Tod Howarth is an American musician from San Diego, California. He is best known as the vocalist/keyboardist/guitarist for the band Frehley’s Comet, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley led. With Howarth, Frehley’s Comet recorded two studio albums FREHLEY’S COMET and SECOND SIGHTING,…
RICHIE SCARLET – Solo artist, ex-Ace Frehley band, Sebastian Bach, Mountain, etc.
RICHIE SCARLET INTERVIEW AND PICS BY MARKO SYRJALA Richie Scarlet, nicknamed ”The Emperor of Rock ’n Roll,” is a multi-talented musician and producer from New York. The man started his career back in the late ’70s, but he’s best known for his long and successful collaboration with former KISS guitarist…
ANTON FIG discusses working with Ace Frehley, KISS, Joe Bonamassa and more
INTERVIEW BY MARKO SYRJALA Anton Fig (born Cape Town, South Africa) is a well-known session drummer and a longtime member of the CBS Orchestra, appearing nightly on Late Show with David Letterman. During this tenure, he has played with scores of great artists, including Miles Davis, James Brown, and Bruce…
ACE FREHLEY discusses “Anomaly”, new band and more.
ACE FREHLEY INTERVIEW AND LIVE PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJÄLÄ Ace Frehley is best known as the original member and lead guitarist of the legendary US band, KISS. In the early days of the group, Ace created his Spaceman persona and designed the original KISS logo. And later on, he developed…