Faster Pussycat, L.A. Guns & Bang Tango July 22 , 2008 Pierre’s Entertainment Center Fort Wayne, IN By JEN X Halfway through their U.S. tour on July 22, 2008, the legendary Faster Pussycat landed at Piere’s Entertainment Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana along with two supporting acts, L.A. Guns and Bang Tango. The fans in […]
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The Bright Light of Possibility: An Interview with L.A. Guns’ Marty Casey
L.A. Guns is one of the hardest rocking and most notorious bands to come off of the famed Sunset Strip. Helmed by ever-fearless Tracii Guns, they continue to forge ahead, keep the creativity flowing and create powerful new material for their legions of devoted fans. Bands can encounter many bumps on the road of rock n’ roll and L.A. Guns is no exception. Faced with the departure of their former frontman Paul Black, The Guns found themselves in the middle of creating an album and preparing to embark on a massive tour when they were suddenly voiceless. Luckily for them, the answer to their troubles was right in front of them and already working with them on their forthcoming album. Enter Marty Casey, a charismatic frontman with a golden voice, incredible drive and impeccable songwriting skills. With Casey in place, the band is now set to launch the next chapter of the saga and take the world by storm. Jason Price of Live-Metal.Net recently spoke to Marty Casey about his past, his new role as the band’s frontman and what we can expect from this new era of L.A. Guns.
Motley Crue – ‘Saints of Los Angeles’ – CD Review
? By STEVE JOHNSON ? With their first studio album since 2000, Motley Crue is back with a vengeance.?Saints of Los Angeles, the first album featuring all of the original members of the Crue since 1997’s Generation Swine, is a sonic journey into the inner workings of a band who has lived life to excess. […]
Great White Gives Back: Rock Out For Ovarian Cancer 2008
Great White Gives Back:?Rock Out For Ovarian Cancer 2008 June 4, 2008 Celina, Ohio By JEN X ? Patty Selhorst had a request, and before she passed away on June 4, 2007 from ovarian cancer she made that request clear to her family: raise funds for research and raise awareness of the disease. On June […]
The Very Best Of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself – CD Review
? By JASON PRICE ? This is a man who needs little introduction. If you have listened to music or turned on the TV in the past twenty plus years, it is obvious that the pop culture landscape has become intertwined with his classics. He is one of the few icons of the early days […]
In Search of … Bumblefoot: An Interview with Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Who or what is a Bumblefoot, you ask? At first glance, your trusty dictionary will describe it as “Ulcerative Pododermatitis: an infection found on the feet of birds of prey and rodents.” Well class, throw those textbooks out the window because the Bumblefoot we will be discussing today is much more complex than that. Bumblefoot […]
P.O.D. – ‘When Angels and Serpents Dance’ – CD Review
? By JASON PRICE ? It wasn?t long ago when the sounds of n?-metal were breathing life into the stale, struggling rock scene of the late ?90s and early 2000s. But as with any fad, it didn?t take long for the industry to figure out the formula and dilute the scene by churning out clones […]
Round and Round with The Donnas: An Interview with Allison Robertson
For more than 15 years, The Donnas have brought their unique brand of balls-out rock n’ roll to the masses. These lovely, yet hard-rocking ladies are currently on tour supporting their seventh studio album, Bitchin’, on the latest leg of their “Feather the Nation Tour.” Jason Price of Live-Metal.Net recently caught up with guitarist Allison Robertson when the band stopped in New York City. She tells us all about how the band has managed to remain such a tight unit for so long, what it is like to perform alongside one of there biggest idols (Stephen Pearcy of RATT) and clues us in on the future of the band. Allison pulls no punches and quickly proves The Donnas are more than just a bunch of pretty faces.
Telsa: Live at Piere’s Entertainment Center
Telsa: America’s Band Live at Piere’s Entertainment Center March 1st, 2008 Fort Wayne, Indiana By Jen X The temperature outside might have been below freezing, but it was scorching hot inside Piere’s Entertainment Center in Fort Wayne, Ind., with a packed floor and upper deck. Tesla was hitting the stage once again, stopping by on […]