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Powerman5000 stops in at The Boardwalk and delivers a nonstop energetic set

May 25, 2014

Energy: – noun intensity or vitality of action or expression; forcefulness capacity or tendency for intense active; vigor, exertion Powerman5000 Friday night we headed out to The Boardwalk in Orangevale to catch Powerman5000 and it was a damn good night for music! They had some great opening bands and a killer set by 9Electric. One thing is for sure Powerman5000 = ENERGY. These five guys come out on stage and just bleed energy and feed the crowd with their electronic metal rock. Even with the soundstage technical difficulties they had to deal with, didn’t break this band from delivering an adrenaline filled set. Check out this tribute video that Rockin Ryan made which includes live footage of their set: In addition to playing fan favorites, they treated us to several of their new songs and really got everyone pumped for the release of their new album, Builders of the Future which is out later this week on May 27th. Check out Rockin Ryan’s photos from their set here: The crowd went wild for their new track, How [Read More]

9Electric delivers high energy KICK ASS set at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, CA

May 25, 2014

Friday night was a kick ass night of music at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, CA a bit outside of Sacramento. Powerman5000 was rolling through town and gave a killer set which we will be bringing you full coverage on. But first I must tell you that I finally got to see 9Electric LIVE and it was every bit as awesome as I expected. I had a couple times where I was to go see them and our plans changed so this time I was making sure nothing was getting in our way. 9Electric is an Electronic Hard Rock band from Southern California and they have been known for their energetic and full on adrenaline filled sets. Well, Friday night they were in superb form as they came out and just tore up the crowd with their energy. 9Electric is: Thunderwood – Vocals *Mikey Lopez* – Guitar CaseyDC – Bass Micah Electric – Drums/Programming Check out a video that Rockin Ryan created with live footage of their set to their song, Filthy: These four guys have [Read More]

BLUE OCTOBER at The Altar Bar, May 14, 2014 by guest contributor Mark Iman

May 24, 2014

BLUE OCTOBER The ALTAR BAR 5-14-14 PITTSBURGH, PA by Guest Contributor Mark Iman, MarkImanConcertReview.blogspot.com Sway the seventh studio album from the Texas based band Blue October, which started out as a crowd funded project via PledgeMusic, raised over two hundred percent of their goal over the course of the campaign. Truly showing that, the fans really do make the band. Since the first time I saw them in New York, I have had the pleasure of following Blue October for the last three years. In that time I have gone from learning their music, to becoming friends with some of the most amazing people, and interacting with members of the band. It didn’t take long to see why WE consider each other family and not just fans. The same faces can be seen at multiple shows on any given leg of a tour. Fans have been known to carpool, camp out, and stay with fellow members of the Blue October Community. Lining up as early as 7a.m. (I know for a fact because I was with [Read More]

An Interview with Mark Heylmun of Suicide Silence, out on tour this summer for Mayhem Fest

May 24, 2014

“When the heart grieves over what is has lost, the spirit rejoices over what it has left.” – Sufi Epigram Suicide Silence have emerged from the tragedy of losing their frontman Mitch Lucker on October 31, 2012. They not only lost a frontman, they lost a best friend, brother, and so much more. It is through moving forward that their spirit rejoiced and are looking ahead into a bright future. With the introduction of Hernan “Eddie” Hermida as new vocalist, the band is stronger than ever and ready to do what they love, make music and perform. Suicide Silence recently released their heavy new track, “Cease To Exist” just a couple weeks ago and it has been well received and garnering a lot of great attention. It is a bad ass heavy track that you have to check out. The song comes off their forthcoming album, “You Can’t Stop Us” which is set for a July 15th release in the US. “Suicide Silence have declared You Can’t Stop Me as their most impassioned, most committed, and most important release thus [Read More]

State Line Empire ROCKS OUT to a SOLD OUT Whisky a GoGo opening for SKID ROW

May 23, 2014

We recently brought you our coverage of State Line Empire as they delivered a Killer set at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco opening for Black Star Riders and Skid Row. You can read our coverage of that night here: State Line Empire at DNA Lounge. We then headed down to catch them perform at the legendary Whisky a GoGo, opening once again for Skid Row. It was great to return back to the Whisky and it was another night filled with solid rockin sets! We had the chance to chat with State Line Empire before their set and are pleased to bring that interview to you here: The Whisky was packed and it ended up being a SOLD OUT show! State Line Empire were on fire as they wowed the crowd with their rock n roll. It was awesome to talk with several of the crowd goers who had never heard of SLE and they were glad they got to see them. They were looking forward to catching them again. That is one thing for sure, if [Read More]

Ragdoll release new video for Tell Me off Ragdoll Rewind CD

May 23, 2014

We recently brought you our coverage of Australian rockers Ragdoll as they performed last Saturday night at the Whisky a GoGo. You can read more about that night here: Ragdoll at Whisky A GoGo. They were in town to open for legendary rockers Skid Row and it was an awesome night and they put on a excellent set. Ragdoll have returned to the the US in support of their upcoming release, Ragdoll Rewound which is a compilation of Ragdoll‘s first two releases (‘Ragdoll Rock’ and ‘Here Today’) plus four live recordings, one of which is a new composition, “Rewind Your Mind.” The album is set to release later this week on May 23rd. This powerful trio are creating a strong rock and roll sound worthy of your attention. Ragdoll is Ryan Rafferty on Lead Vocals/Bass, Leon Todd on Guitar and Cam Barrett on Drums. Ragdoll has just released a fun animated comic style video for their song, Tell Me which you can find on their Ragdoll Rewind CD. Check out the vide3o here: We had a chance to talk with [Read More]

Multi-Platinum Guitar Icon Ted Nugent set to release new album, Shut Up & Jam!

May 22, 2014

Multi-platinum guitar icon TED NUGENT returns with a new full-length album SHUTUP&JAM!, due out Tuesday, July 8 on Frontiers Records. This release marks the first all-new studio album from the Motor City Madman in seven years. NUGENT leads the pack of renowned musicians, handling guitar and vocal duties, alongside bassist Greg Smith, drummer Mick Brown and longtime musical cohort guitarist/vocalist Derek St. Holmes. Special guest Sammy Hagar brings his vocal power to “She’s Gone.” SHUTUP&JAM! is available now for pre-order at Amazon. “SHUTUP&JAM! 2014…the unstoppable firestorm of Ted Nugent, all American MotorCity, high energy R&B&R&R soulmusic erupts once again with what many gungho music lovers are raving to be the best songs and best music and highest energy rockout of my insanely wonderful musical American Dream,” NUGENT exclaims. “Sammy Hagar sings his balls off on ‘She’s Gone’ and Derek St. Holmes proves once again that the MotorCity produces not just the greatest guitar grind masterlicks ever but one of the most powerful soul voices of all time on ‘Everything Matters!’ Unleashing early July 2014. Read em & weep! SHUTUP&JAM! you know who I am, you know where I stand, so SHUTUP&JAM! I am!” To coincide with the release of SHUTUP&JAM!, TED has announced that he’s packing up and hitting [Read More]