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BI·AS is an Alternative Hard Rock / Metal band based out of Huntington Beach, California. The band, featuring drummer David Silveria (Korn), bassist Chris Dorame (Gears, Needlemouth), guitarists Joe Taback (12 Gauge Embrace, Needlemouth) and Mike Martin formed after a worldwide vocalist search lead them to recruit Rich Nguyen (Dimtribe). The band’s diverse musicality is […]
Formed during 2009 in London by vocalist/guitarist Alessio Garavello (Ex Powerquest/Arthemis) and bassist Andrea Lonardi, the two were later joined by Tim Hall on drums and Michael Kew on guitars. A New Tomorrow have honed their sound into a potent force of uplifting, hard-hitting, melodic hard rock that you hear today! The sheer rocking power […]
The little Christmas album, Another Xmas in Hell, will make your “Grinch-heart” grow 3 sizes larger after listening to the lighthearted, but strong rock undertones of L.A.Guns. The first song, “The Bills/Christmas is the Time to Say I Love You,” starts off with a nice little Christmas tone. Just when you are ready to start […]
On a whole, Radiocarbon by House of Shakira takes me back to the great sound of the 80’s rock bands where the music was clean, the guitars were singing, and the drums rocked a steady beat! Best yet, the lead singer, Andreas Novak has some strong pipes on him that makes each song a great […]
“Brave Tin World” is THE MURDER OF MY SWEET fifth studio album and once again the band delivers a fine slice of Cinematic/Symphonic Metal. Often compared to music giants such as Within Temptation, Nemesea and Delain, The Murder of My Sweet are Sweden’s answer to those dutch acts. The band’s new album musically follows on […]
Gibson, the iconic American instrument brand, has announced the worldwide release of the new, limited-edition Alvin Lee ES-335 ’69 Festival’. The leading guitar brand has created the exact ES-335 guitar in Aged Sixties Cherry. The striking guitar, which Lee called “Big Red” launched his performance to legendary status while showcasing his lightning-fast guitar playing at […]
Hootie & the Blowfish make a triumphant return today, Nov. 1, with the release of highly-anticipated album Imperfect Circle, their first in nearly 15 years. Named one of the “biggest albums to hear this season” by Entertainment Weekly and highlighted in The New York Times’ fall music preview, the album arrives on the heels of the band’s critically-acclaimed, sold-out Group Therapy […]
TECnology Hall of Fame founder George Petersen and the NAMM TEC Committee have announced seven defining audio products and innovations as the newest entrants to the prestigious TECnology Hall of Fame (TECHOF). The designations, which were voted on by a panel of audio experts, including authors, educators, engineers, and other professionals, honors audio products and […]
Cooker’s debut album Setting the Head on Fire is being slated as a “side-project of Jimmy Allen and his good friend, Troy McCoy.” If those names sound familiar it’s because Allen (Lead Guitar) and McCoy (Base) are both former members of the mega rock band Puddle of Mudd. Allen, a guitar virtuoso and Award-Winning […]
BackStage360’s Thorne Schreiber talks to Houston rockers Downfall 2012 on the “Thorne Experience.” Downfall 2012: Danny Gil, Boo Rogers, Casey Bowen THORNE: On the line with me sitting at a truck stop somewhere in the middle of Texas, I have Danny Gill from Downfall 2012. Danny, how are you tonight brother? DANNY GILL: I […]