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Reckless Love Rocks it for the 12th day of Christmas!

December 23, 2012

12 Days of Rock Christmas! Day 12 On the 12th day of Christmas my Rock and Roll love gave to me some bold glam rock with Reckless Love. Being the last day of the 12 Days of Christmas, I wanted to really bring out and highlight my love for 80’s rock and sleaze rock. It is as if Reckless Love were a band frozen in time just before the grunge and alternative rock took over the airwaves. Then they were thawed out and just came out guns blazing and ready to rock. These guys literally just have everything that I wanted back in my ’80s rock and so much more. They are delivering fresh new music and their song “Born to Break Your Heart” has topped the charts at No. 1 on Fin Radio. This song reminds could rival any Bon Jovi hits and I really like it! Reckless Love is from Kuopio, Finland and they started back in 2001, first by playing all Guns ‘n Roses cover songs. They have since put out two albums and [Read More]

Mike Scaccia of Ministry & Rigor Mortis dies at young age of 47

December 23, 2012

Rest in Peace Mike Scaccia June 14, 1965 to December 23, 2012 I woke up this morning to some very sad news. I awoke to learn that Mike Scaccia died after collapsing on stage while performing at the Rail Club in Fort Worth, Texas. Mike performed with Ministry on one of their most popular albums Psalm 69. Mike was performing with Rigor Mortis, a band that he has been involved in since around 1983. It is reported that Mike was performing on stage at the Rail which was a 50th birthday celebration for Rigor Mortis lead singer, Bruce Corbitt. Mike collapsed from a seizure and then was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The date of death could possibly be December 22nd and we will update you with more details as received. So today let’s all say a prayer for Mike’s family and friends as we remember a wonderful musician, husband, father, friend and so much more. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mike’s family. ~ Peace and love, Marisol

Hotel Diablo is the 11th gift of 12 Days of Christmas Rock!

December 22, 2012

12 Days of Rock Christmas! Day 11 On the 11th day of Christmas my Rock and Roll love gave to me some awesome rock with Hotel Diablo. This band puts together 80’s inspired rock and roll, complete with the power ballads, shredding guitars, strong vocals and octane level energy! Hotel Diablo was formed in 2011 by one of the hardest working guitarists, Alex Grossi and dynamic vocalist Rick Stitch. These guys then completed the perfect union with precision bass by Mike Duda and adrenaline fed drums by Mike Dupke. Together they serve up some intense rock for you that we have all been craving. Earlier this year they released their full length album The Return to Psycho California through Scarlet Records. The album was produced by none other than Gilby Clark of Guns n Roses and Rockstar Supernova. The Return to Psycho California is available through Itunes or Amazon. You are going to love this album. Here is one of my favorite songs from the album, “Psycho, California” This is a band you will have to keep [Read More]

Day 10 is Jettblack for 12 Days of Christmas Rock

December 21, 2012

12 Days of Rock Christmas! Day 10 On the 10th day of Christmas my Rock and Roll love gave to me some off the hook hard rock with Jettblack from across the pond. Okay my 80’s and 90’s Rock lovers out there, here is another awesome high powered, energy driven rock band that you are going to fall in love with. I promise on this one! These guys deliver the goods and by the way, it is so nicely packaged… Jettblack are four rockers from High Wycombe, England and started back in 2007. They have cited their influences as “Anything up until 1994”. Well these guys have been touring Europe and we are waiting for our turn to Rock out to this fantastic band. Their music has everything from hot guitar licks, smoking riffs, melodic chorus, heavy basslines and rockin drums. Then you add all the incredible vocals and in time you are rocking heavy and asking yourself why didn’t you hear these guys sooner. Well better, sooner than never. Jettblack is Will Stapleton on Vocals, Guitar, Tom [Read More]

Day 9 brings CrashDiet for 12 Days of Christmas Rock!

December 20, 2012

12 Days of Rock Christmas! Day 9 On the 9th day of Christmas my Rock and Roll love gave to me some sexy glam rock from Crashdiet. I have been transported back in my time machine and I am walking down the Sunset Strip in the mid 1980’s. Up and down the strip I can catch a show, anything from Glam Metal, Hair Bands, or even some Punk shows. I have my favorite pair of fringed white Zodiac Boots, bright zebra print top and my short pink skirt. Of course I have my hair in my high upstyle and tons of hairspray. I am ready to check out some bands and rock out. That is what Crashdiet brings back to me. All my favorite memories of partying and rocking out in the 80’s but now I can enjoy that same feeling while listening to this Swedish “sleaze rock” band. They are like that second shot of whiskey, it feels great but be prepared for some fun and trouble. I have had some deep discussions with others [Read More]

Day 8 gives us Gone For Days for 12 Days of Christmas Rock!

December 19, 2012

12 Days of Rock Christmas! Day 8 On the 8th day of Christmas my Rock and Roll love gave to me some Guilty Pleasure by Gone For Days. I have been enjoying the rockin’ sound from this four piece band for the past year. If you have not heard of them, well you are just plain missing out. They are one of the bands that I first heard of through Octane Channel on Sirius Radio. I tend to get a long of my new finds from their late night radio play and it is great to see the song’s get increased airplay as the weeks go by and climb up the charts on the Octane Big ‘Uns Countdown and request charts. They have a sound that resonates Hard Rock with touches of Southern Rock and mixed in with emotionally driven vocals. If you like Black Stone Cherry, Hinder or Three Days Grace these guys are going to be right up your alley. They give you a little of everything. You will get driving guitars, soul touching lyrics, [Read More]

Zach Sobiech and his gift of music with "Clouds"

December 18, 2012

Zach Sobiech Here at Music Junkie Press, we have always been firm believers that Music is the healer of the soul, mender of broken hearts, rainbow in the storm and a true friend. I even have the motto, “Know Music = Know Life, No Music = No Life” on my cards and as my personal way of life. Some other well known quotes about music, some old and some new: “Without music, life would be a mistake.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” ― Bob Marley “People haven’t always been there for me but music always has.” ― Taylor Swift “Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” ― Maya Angelou “Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” ― Victor Hugo Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy. – Ludwig van Beethoven Music is the shorthand of emotion. – Leo Tolstoy Also one of my main questions when I interview musicians has always [Read More]