Long awaited, “Carnivore Cruises”, the newest LP from Pet Shark, starts with soothing ocean sounds, the Bass kicks in and then the Drums start with a Cadence allowing the guitar to start with a slow riff that makes you sit back and feel safe. But it doesn’t stop there. Add in a syncopated synth sound […]
Evening Concerts don’t get any better than this. I’m talking about a Southern California evening at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre located in San Diego with Bad Wolves, Nothing More, Breaking Benjamin and our featured artist Five Finger Death Punch. 5FDP started the show with a taped recording of Barney the Dinosaur’s “I Love You”; yes, you […]
Bad Wolves has made a name for themselves with their first 2018 hit, a cover of The Cranberries song “Zombie”. News – Bad Wolves: “Zombie” Certified Platinum in the U.S. First Rock Band to reach Platinum for a 2018 release. Bad Wolves released “Zombie” earlier this year as a tribute to Dolores O’Riordan, the late […]
Billy Stokes and Backstage360 share the same motto; It’s All about the Music! And sure enough, Billy delivers on his album ‘Muscle & Blood.’ I think Billy needs an introduction to our readers; this is taken directly from Billy’s website: “Billy Stokes is a rock guitarist/songwriter who hails from Tucson, Arizona. He started playing guitar […]
Wednesday nights don’t get much better than this. I’m talking about a Southern California evening at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre located in San Diego with open bands Bad Wolves, Nothing More, Five Finger Death Punch and ending with our featured artist for this review, Breaking Benjamin. Breaking Benjamin started the show with “Red Cold River” which […]
Opening the show tonight at Brick by Brick is ElectroMagnetic, Deliverance Machine and Symbolic. All three bands did formidable jobs getting the crowd synced up for DIO Disciples. DIO Disciples consist of Ronnie James Dio’s band mates and friends which for this show includes Tim “Ripper” Owens (Judas Priest) on Vocals, Craig Goldy (DIO, Giuffria, […]
The band opening the Doobie Brothers show tonight was “JD and the Straight Shot,” read the great review by Siege in last month’s May issue. After a short intermission I found my seat and waited for The Doobie Brothers to take the stage. These guys were an essential part of the summer concert scene when […]
This was my very first time ever I have been to an international guitar festival and I didn’t really know what to expect. I knew that there would be guitars and people that would like to buy guitars for themselves but I had no idea what I was about to experience. I arrived in Dallas […]
Ending March with a Bang! This is how it’s done, drive to San Diego’s premier Heavy metal Venue, Brick x Brick and watch Udo Dirkschnieder rock the house. The opening bands for tonight’s show were all at the top of their game. Alchemy, Helsott, Warpath and Elm Street kept the crowd entertained while we all […]
April 5th 2018 will always be remembered as the day John 5 and the Creatures blew the roof off of San Diego’s premier Rock Venue ‘Brick by Brick.’ It was a high energy non-stop show to be remembered. Opening the show were three SoCal bands RDG, Taz Taylor and Pet Shark. All three bands are […]