’80s Rock

'80s Rock

The Summer Stadium Tour ROCKS the Bay at Oracle Park; Def Leppard, Journey & Steve Miller Band

August 29, 2024

The Summer Stadium Tour featuring Def Leppard, Journey, and the Steve Miller Band was nothing short of a nostalgic powerhouse, each act bringing a unique flavor to the evening, making it a night to remember. They turned back the hands of time and ROCKED the Bay like it was the 1980’s! The night kicked off with Steve Miller Band, instantly transporting the audience back in time as they opened with “Swingtown.” The sound was impeccable, and the energy was palpable from the first note. As the sun still hung in the sky, it felt like a throwback to the iconic Day on the Green concerts of the 70s. The setlist was a crowd-pleaser, delivering all the classics like “Living in the USA,” “Fly Like an Eagle,” “The Joker,” and “Jet Airliner.” A special moment came with the dedication of “Abracadabra” to Eminem, blending the old with the new in a nod to musical influences across generations.  Check out photos from Rockin Ryan: Next up was Journey, the hometown faves who were on fire from start to [Read More]

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Crank it up loud with Lÿnx and their new video Rock Machine

August 26, 2024

There is no better way to kickstart your week than cranking up some loud Rock n Roll! For your Monday rock feast we present to you the latest video from Canadian rockers Lÿnx.  The song is called Rock Machine as is off their latest album Claws Out which was released in May via Bullzhorn Records. The track just makes you want to jump in your car and crank it up loud. The band comments, “What’s a home? Safe space, family, comfort, etc. Not for us! The tour vehicles never get the appreciation they deserve. Band’s tour bus/van/cars are our home away from home and we decided to write our anthem for these long overlooked heroes.”  Check out the new video here:   Album and Live Band Lineup:​ Ja6ur- Lead Vocals Blade- Guitar, Backing Vocals Fangs- Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals Flash- Drums/ Percussion Get ready to feel your heart thundering as 80s style glam rock is back and ready to take you for a ride. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up [Read More]

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Babylon A.D. release video for their new track Wrecking Machine off upcoming new album

April 17, 2024

Rockers Babylon A.D. have just released a video for their new song, Wrecking Machine and it will have you rockin in no time. The band which was formed right here in the Bay Area back in 1987 will be releasing their fifth studio album, Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day,  on May 17th via Perris Records. There is one thing for sure, they are definitely back and ready to ROCK just where they left off. With a couple lineup changes, announcing new members Craig Pepe (bass) and Dylan Soto (drums) joining original band members  Derek Davis (Vocals, Keyboard, Guitar), Ron Freschi (Lead Guitar, Background vocals) and John Mattews (Lead Guitar) they are delivering a solid strong hard rock album that will have you thinking you are back in the late 80s but with modern influences and production techniques. Derek Davis explains about how the new song Wrecking Machine came about and the back story on the lyrics: The song came about when lead guitarist John Matthews played me an old cassette tape recording of live [Read More]

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EXTREME Thicker Than Blood Tour takes over San Francisco

August 27, 2023

Saturday night, Regency Ballroom was packed as EXTREME brought their Thicker Than Blood Tour to San Francisco. Extreme has been selling out venue after venue as they bring their high octane hard rock energy to stages across the US. The night opened with a fiercely energetic set by Living Colour. They sounded amazing and put on quite a show. Check out some photos of their set by our Rockin Ryan: Extreme hit the stage and started the night off with It (‘s a Monster). The band sounded tight and they delivered a stadium worthy show.  Vocalist Gary Cherone is a true frontman and was captivating from start to finish and his voice was timeless. The backbeat of the band was highlighted with Pat Badger’s hard hitting bass and Paul Gary’s thunderous drumming. You couldn’t help but be in awe of guitarist Nuno Bettencourt’s playing. He is simply magical and is truly a legendary guitarist. Check out photos from our Rockin Ryan: Extreme released their new album SIX and you can pick it up HERE. Make [Read More]

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Thunderor – new single released today – their debut album will be out tomorrow

February 24, 2022

Thunderor is an 80’s inspired heavy rock/metal band formed in 2020 by Skull Fist band members JJ Tartaglia and Jonny Nesta and Oscar Rangel (ex-Annihilator) on bass. The Canadian power trio delivers stadium-ready songs with an irrepressible drive. Massive drums, lightning-fast guitar licks, dreamy synths, and penetrating vocals form the musical framework that defines Thunderor. Their debut album FIRE IT UP will be released on February 25th, 2022, accompanied by a Europe/UK tour (tour dates coming soon). Meanwhile the band is already celebrating tomorrow’s release of their debut album, “Fire It Up” with a “yacht video” worth seeing!   The first single, “How We Roll”, was released at the end of last year. Since 2019, drummer JJ Tartaglia felt like he was looking for a new challenge. Having been a member of several prominent metal bands over the last decade and basically mainly a heavy metal fan, it was time to push his quest even further. He wanted to share his vision, his feeling… a message he could only convey with his own voice. Fueled [Read More]

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NiteRain keeps the rock n roll train rolling with their new single, Come Out

October 15, 2016

Our favorite Norwegian rockers, NiteRain are at it again! They are hell bent on keeping Rock N Roll alive and thriving. We need more bands with the dedication and determination that these rockers bring to the music scene. They not only give us KICK ASS high energy rock reminiscent of Sunset Strip in the 80’s, but they bring that same energy to the stage every time as they rock the crowds. They have just released their new single, Come Out and it is a fierce one. You can’t help but feel the smoldering remains of Rock come back to life as NiteRain ignites it and keeps the flame burning bright. Powerful 80’s inspired vocals, smoking guitars, raging solo, killer vocal chants, and heavy hitting drums to get you fired up with your fist in the air. Check out the new song here: The song is off their upcoming new album, Vendetta which is set for a release on November 5th. You can pick up the new song by heading over to iTunes here. We can’t [Read More]

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Station release music video for One and Only

May 19, 2016

Station have just released their new music video for their bad ass track, One and Only. The music video was directed by Adam Gendler and features  Jennifer Leah Gottlieb of That Metal Show! Check it out here: Chris Lane comments about One and Only in his Track by Track guide of their debut album, Pat and I wrote this song one night around me saying “oh oh” over and over. Part of me thinks he said, “lets work on that” just to shut me up. When we wrote it, we immediately saw a way to work this into our set to add a different feel. Pat immediately came up with this feel on the drums that was very different than any of our other songs. We brought it to rehearsal and had such a great time with it. One of the things we really enjoy about this song is that we can use it to really take our time on stage. We can jam on it, play with the crowd or just play it straight. It’s [Read More]