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Rob Caggiano joins Volbeat!

February 4, 2013

BIG NEWS!!! One of my favorite bands just got even better, if you can imagine that! Danish hard rock/metal band, Volbeat just announced that Rob Caggiano of Anthrax and The Damned Things fame has joined Volbeat as their second guitarist. Rob delivers awesome heavy metal guitar and it will be incredible to see what he brings to Volbeat. Volbeat’s sound resonates sounds from punk to rockabilly wrapped in hard rock energy. Volbeat announced the news as they were also announcing the much anticipated release date of their upcoming studio album, “Outlaw Gentlemen and Shady Ladies” on April 8th, 2013. It will be released in the USA on April 9th so make sure to mark your calendars and get your copy. Rob Caggiano produced this new album alongside longtime production partner Jacob Hansen. Direct from the Volbeat website: “The band is very proud and happy to announce that he will also be the new guitar player in Volbeat. The collaboration with Rob in the studio was so inspiring and in good spirit that we the decided [Read More]

Matt Walst to replace Adam Gontier in Three Days Grace

January 9, 2013

Breaking News today in the Music World and it pertains to some of my favorite bands and artists! It was announced today on Three Days Grace Website that Adam Gontier is leaving the band and Matt Walst of My Darkest Days will be joining TDG on their upcoming tour as singer. Matt Walst is the brother of Brad Walst, the bassist for Three Days Grace. I know, I know, it may come as a big shock. Believe me I was extremely shocked as well, especially because there has just been so many of my favorites leaving bands or moving on, or bands breaking up. It has been a lot to take in. Here is the post from Three Days Grace website: * * * * * * * * * * MATT WALST OF MY DARKEST DAYS JOINS THREE DAYS GRACE AS LEAD SINGER FOR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 7:05 AM Three Days Grace has announced that Matt Walst, lead singer of My Darkest Days, will be joining the band as the lead [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

12 Days of Rock Christmas starts with Heaven’s Basement!

December 12, 2012

12 Days of Rock Christmas! Day 1 On the first day of Christmas, my Rock and Roll love gave to me, down and dirty hard rock sound by Heaven’s Basement! This band from England is going to be on the tip of all your tongues in 2013, mark my words. These four guys have a stadium rock sound that needs to be unleashed here in the States. They deliver rock that has just received 1000 volts of power. Caution! The defibrillator paddles have been brought out and just brought old school Rock and Roll ALIVE!!! Heaven’s Basement has invigorated music and it is exactly what we need more of. They are just getting back to England from touring Europe and treating those lucky concertgoers to melt your face ROCK! During their European tour, they were sharing the stage with Seether, Halestorm, Papa Roach, Shinedown, Duff McKagan and Buckcherry. Heaven’s Basement was formed in 2008 and is currently signed with Red Bull Records. Actually, their new single, “Nothing to Lose” is the official soundtrack [Read More]

12 Days of Rock Christmas starts with Heaven's Basement!

December 12, 2012

12 Days of Rock Christmas! Day 1 On the first day of Christmas, my Rock and Roll love gave to me, down and dirty hard rock sound by Heaven’s Basement! This band from England is going to be on the tip of all your tongues in 2013, mark my words. These four guys have a stadium rock sound that needs to be unleashed here in the States. They deliver rock that has just received 1000 volts of power. Caution! The defibrillator paddles have been brought out and just brought old school Rock and Roll ALIVE!!! Heaven’s Basement has invigorated music and it is exactly what we need more of. They are just getting back to England from touring Europe and treating those lucky concertgoers to melt your face ROCK! During their European tour, they were sharing the stage with Seether, Halestorm, Papa Roach, Shinedown, Duff McKagan and Buckcherry. Heaven’s Basement was formed in 2008 and is currently signed with Red Bull Records. Actually, their new single, “Nothing to Lose” is the official soundtrack [Read More]

Mitch Lucker of Suicide Silence dies in Motorcycle accident

November 1, 2012

Rest in Peace Mitch Adam Lucker October 20, 1984 to November 1, 2012 We have some breaking news to report. Mitch Lucker, lead singer of Suicide Silence died this morning from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident overnight. Mitch Lucker was only 28 years old and was one of my son’s favorite singers. Suicide Silence were two time winners of the Revolver Golden God Award for most innovative band and best new band. Ryan had seen Suicide Silence several times and we were looking forward to seeing them again later this month on November 23, 2012 at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco. We have confirmed that Mitch was involved in a motorcycle accident and was hospitalized sometime around 9 pm on October 31, 2012 in the Southern California region. He died early morning at 6:17 am on November 1, 2012 from his injuries. Mitch lived in the Huntington Beach area. and his last tweet was eerily “The dead are living” and had a picture of him in his epic Halloween attire. We will update [Read More]

Amanda Todd did not deserve to die… Bully NO MORE!

October 11, 2012

Tonight I have something very different and difficult to write about. The story of a young 15 year old who spent years being bullied and decided to end her life yesterday October 10, 2012. Amanda Todd. Someone who I will never forget. Amanda was a beautiful vibrant 15 year old on the outside but on the inside had endured years of cyber bullying after according to her own words, making a couple bad decisions in her life. Amanda Todd posted a video to Youtube just a little over a month ago in early September where she begins to use hand written notes to describe her story of how things changed for her. She went to describe how she went on webcam and flashed herself and then was cyber bullied with the photos that then led to more bullying and being used by others. Some say well she made some bad decisions, I have to say, “what 7th grader doesn’t make bad decisions at one time or another!!’ I remember when I was 12 or 13 [Read More]