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Rockin Ryan shares his Photo Highlights of 2013

December 31, 2013

Our very own Rockin Ryan has had quite a busy year. This was his first year getting in the pit and down to business covering concerts. He not only handled all of our video interviews but covered numerous concerts, tours, festivals, NAMM coverage,tribute videos and so much more. He was busy today putting together his photography highlights of 2013. We did want to share his responses on our Best of 2013 so here they are…. Best Concert to Photograph? Steel Panther, Regency Ballroom Best Artist to Photograph? Ronnie Radke and Jacky Vincent of Falling in Reverse – Aftershock Festival Sacramento and Slim’s, San Francisco Favorite Photo of 2013 for you? Hell no! My pictures are like children, I don’t play favorites! So I will share all my favorites in a slide show below! But here are my Top Twenty: Best Venue of 2013? Club Nokia, Los Angeles, CA Best Tour or Festival of 2013? Aftershock Festival, Sacramento, CA Best Song of 2013? Moving On by Asking Alexandria…. So much his favorite song, he made this tribute [Read More]

Ben Mitchell shares his Top Ten Albums of 2013

December 31, 2013

Ben Mitchell has not only been a great friend to all of us here at Music Junkie Press but also is one of hell of a concert goer. We get to run in to him at almost every show we are covering! He also worked with us when we covered the Dir En Grey show in San Francisco and interviewed bassist, Toshiya for us. You can check out that video right here: Ben has been sharing his Top Ten Albums of 2013 and we are pleased to present them here for you: #10 album goes to “The Paradigm Shift” by Korn. I was never a huge Korn fan by any means, but this new album was very impressive. It is their first album welcoming back original guitarist Brian “Head” Welch and the band continues to evolve their sound while keeping its roots. Check out their video for “Never Never” #9 Favorite Album of 2013 – “Feel” by Sleeping With Sirens Big year for SWS. “Feel” reached No. 3 overall on the Billboard charts when it [Read More]

Full Devil Jacket’s new album Valley of Bones is the way to start off 2014!

December 31, 2013

I have told you earlier about the new album that Full Devil Jacket from Jackson, TN has been working hard on. Well the time has almost arrived for you to get that much anticipated album in your pretty little rockin hands! Their album, Valley of Bones is set for a January 20th, 2014 release. I just got a first hand listen to the album and I need to tell you….. IT FUCKIN ROCKS! From start to finish; AMAZING ALBUM!! It might have been 12 years since their last release but if you have listened to them today, you wouldn’t have guessed it. They are focused, passionate and determined at bringing their big sound rock to your ears. Under the management of Southern Dirt Coalition, Full Devil Jacket put their passion into action and created an incredible album that everyone must be so proud of. The album was recorded with Justin Rimer (12 Stones) at Cross Trax in Memphis TN and includes many special guests like Zach Myers (Shinedown), Jeff Caughron (Jessta James), Paul McCoy (12 Stones),Justin Rimer (12 [Read More]

Check out Switchblade Serenade and their new release “Who Are You?”

December 30, 2013

Rockers Switchblade Serenade are only a couple weeks away from the release of their album, “Alive at Night”. We can’t wait for it! We featured Switchblade Serenade as Day 6 on our 12 days of Bands You Have To Know. These guys definitely have the rocker look and the talent to back it up! Their new album is going to have you hooked. Bassist Ed Mandevil tells us more about their new single, “Who are You?”. “The song is about asking the listener who they really are. There are so many fakes and phoneys out there and we’re a bit tire of it!” The song has a bad ass bass intro, vocals are edgy yet mysterious, love the backing vocals, great guitar solo and rockin drums! How about checking out the song before it’s January 10th release?? Check it out here! Switchblade Serenade is Austin Jaser on Guitar and Lead Vocals, Luke Barone on Drums and Vocals and Ed Mandevil on Bass and Vocals. These three young guys bring a great big sound that you have to [Read More]

Highlights of our Holiday Q and A Special 2013!

December 25, 2013

This year were able to bring you so many great answers to our Holiday Q & A from so many great musicians, artists and more. Today we feature the highlights of our Q & A Series and make sure to check out all the 5 Part Series! Our Holiday Highlights includes: Michael and Monte Money – Money Brother$ Justin Emord – Love and a.38, Bassist Josie Stevens – Designer, TV Personality Tavis Stanley – Art of Dying, Guitarist Kenny Kweens – Villains of Vaudeville, Vocalist, Musician Kent Brooks – Like A Storm, Bassist, Vocals Siren Sycho – Death Koolaid, Singer Brody DeRozie – American Monster, Guitarist Justyn Vynn – Guitarist, Solo Artist Fiona Kernaghan Singer, Songwriter Ed ManDevil – Switchblade Serenade, Bassist Diamante Bovelli – Diamante, Singer Morten Garberg – NiteRain, Drummer Dean Pizzazz – Wayland, Bass Adrien Persen – NiteRain, Guitarist Joel Hoekstra – TransSiberian Orchestra, Guitarist Michael and Monte Money Money Brother$ What is the oddest gift you have ever received? Michael Money: In 2009 a fan gave me a Gizmo doll from japan just [Read More]

Day 12 of 12 Days of Guitarists goes to Zakk Wylde

December 25, 2013

This is it! Our last day of 12 Days of Guitarists and it goes to none other than the MOST BAD ASS GUITARIST…… Zakk Wylde!!! Zakk shreds like no other!!! Zakk has been very busy this year. He released with Black Label Society, “Unblackened”, the new live DVD/Blue Ray and CD. The double disk release not only featured a stripped down approach to all the classic hits like “Stillborn,” “The Blessed Hellride,” “In This River,” “Throwin’ It All Away,” “Losin’ Your Mind,” but fierce guitar solos that you love from Zakk. There is also bonus material that includes photo gallery, music video and Interview with Zakk. Make sure to pick up your copy to add to your Zakk Wylde collection. Zakk also teamed up with Death Wish Coffee to bring you their newest addition, Valhalla Java!! This is the kind of the coffee that you need after one of those nights when you think nothing can wake you up! Death Wish Coffee Co. known as The Responsible Coffee Company with an Irresponsible Product Try at Your Own Risk! Check [Read More]

Countdown of 14 Bands That Will Rule 2014, #1 goes to HARLOT!

December 24, 2013

Today is the Day….. We made it to the No. 1 Spot on the Countdown of 14 Bands that Will Rule 2014….. The Number 1 Band That Will Rule 2014 is…….HARLOT! I know that you may be thinking, Woa, wait a second. Harlot? They don’t have any music out, how could they be on the list??? Well, let me tell you….. wait and see because Harlot is going to have Global Domination in 2014 and everyone will know Harlot and their music. Harlot is a band that has been 2 years in the making and the time is now for them. HARLOT is Danny Wornsop (Asking Alexandria) on Vocals, Brian Weaver (SilverTide) on Bass, Bruno Agra on Drums and our very own Day 1 of 12 Days of Guitarists; Jeff George (Sebastian Bach) on Guitar. We first heard the news of Harlot early this year and also had the opportunity to chat with Jeff George as he told us how Harlot began. You can read that interview here. We have been really excited about this [Read More]