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Free & Easy Festival at the Backstage Munich starts next week

July 17, 2025

We are counting down the days. The famous Free & Easy-festival at the Backstage Munich starts in a week! 18 days of live shows, open-air movies, and parties are upon us. Once again, the Backstage managed to get the finest acts on stage. The list of bands is long and there’s music for every taste, e.g.: Deez Nuts (24/07) Lacrimas Profundere (26/07) Crystal Lake (28/07) Ministry (28/07) Callejon (31/07) Between The Buried And Me (03/08) thrown (03/08) Agnostic Front (05/08) For a full list of events, get HERE. For more information on the venue, check their social media: https://www.facebook.com/backstagemunich https://backstage.eu/ https://www.instagram.com/backstagemunich/ ~ Alex

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SPOTLIGHT: Check out hard rockers S.O.R.M. from Sweden

August 25, 2023

Hailing from Lidkoping, Sweden are the hard rockers S.O.R.M. and their debut album Under My Skin was released today via Noble Demon. The album features 1 ttracks that are ready to rock you into the weekend bringing the perfect balance of heavy metal, classic rock and shredding guitars and catchy melodies. In addition, Under My Skin features guest guitarists Doug Blair of W.A.S.P and Nick Petrino of Dee Snider, who add an extra layer of excitement and expertise to the album. The Band Micke Holm Johan Östman Robin Wernebratt Check out their track Smile Again here:   Pick up the album HERE. Under My Skin track listing: 01. Hellride 02. Shotgun Jonny 03. Die For My Rock ‘N Roll (feat. Nick Petrino) 04. Dark World 05. Too Hot For Your Love 06. Crazy 07. Demon Child 08. In Peace 09. Ready To Fly 10. Under My Skin 11. Crash And Burn     Make sure to visit the social media sites and stay up to date on the latest news. Information & Links: Website: https://sormsweden.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sormsweden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sormsweden/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4yE5zeaYApLIocudSbE6FW?si=JAx_I8-VR0W7yWdW341I0g&nd=1

Concerts

Catch Steel Panther out on their Sunset Strip Live Tour, check out photos from SF show

March 17, 2018

  Steel Panther returned to the Regency Ballroom for another night of mischief and mayhem. They are currently out on their Sunset Strip Live tour, which successfully brings the party reminiscent of their nights on the Sunset Strip to life. They came, they rocked and they conquered! Check out photos from their set by our Rockin Ryan: You can catch them out on the tour and they will also be returning to NorCal for a show at Ace of Spaces on April 13th. Head over to their website and check the list of all their upcoming tour dates: http://steelpantherrocks.com/ Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://steelpantherrocks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steelpantherkicksass Twitter: https://twitter.com/steel_panther Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/steelpantherrocks

Hard Rock

ZAKK SABBATH set release limited LIVE IN DETROIT LP via Southern Lord

April 20, 2017

  Zakk Sabbath is set to release a limited LIVE IN DETROIT LP via Southern Lord. The all star Black Sabbath cover band featuring guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne), bassist Blasko (Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie), and drummer Joey Castillo (Danzig, Queens Of The Stone Age, Bl’ast!) have delivered some of the most epic performances. This LP is sure to capture the energy that these guys bring to the stage. You can pre-order the new album by heading over to https://southernlord.com/bands/view/zakk-sabbath. The three tracks comprising Live In Detroit were captured at the band’s thundering performance at The Fillmore in Detroit, Michigan on October 28th, 2016. Southern Lord will release Live In Detroit as a one time, vinyl-only pressing in multiple color variants. Additionally, the band will have the Live In Detroit LP available for purchase throughout their upcoming tour (see dates below). ZAKK SABBATH: 5/18/2017 The Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY 5/19/2017 The Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY SOLD OUT 5/20/2017 BB&T Pavilion @ WMMR BBQ – Camden, NJ 5/21/2017 MAPFRE Stadium @ [Read More]

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Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein announces Abominate The World Tour dates

April 20, 2017

We are excited to share the news that Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein has announced the upcoming Abominate The World Tour 2017. The tour will launch June 1st in Raleigh, NC and also feature Davey Suicide.  Check out the tour dates below: You can also check out the teaser for their new music video coming soon:   We have had the opportunity to catch DOYLE out on his past couple tours and they are definitely not-to-miss shows. The energy is endless, a spooktacular atmosphere, along with larger than life stage presences! You can also pick up VIP and Meet and Greet packages available at: www.OfficialDoyle.com. Check out  some photos from their last San Francisco show by our Rockin Ryan: Make sure to visit his social media sites and stay up to date on his latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://officialdoyle.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OFFICIALDOYLE Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoyleAbominator Twitter: http://instagram.com/officialdoyle Instagram: http://instagram.com/officialdoyle iTunes: http://]https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/abominator/id674875860  

Concerts

L.A. Guns raise the roof off the House of Rock with their high energy set!

April 17, 2017

The Rock Star University House of Rock does it again as they bring another kick ass Rock Show to Santa Rosa! Saturday night, legendary rockers L.A. Guns were in the house for their Reunion Tour featuring Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis They night was kicked off with a great set by local blues rockers Kingsborough. L.A. Guns rocked the venue hard and heavy and it was one hell of a  high energy set! The night consisted of non-stop L.A. Guns hits as well as treating the fans to some new songs that became instant fan favorites. Tracii wowed the crowd as he brought out his bow and theremin, highlighting his fast past paced guitar picking and precision playing. Phil’s voice had you thinking you stepped into a time machine, he sounded just like the original records. His energy grew with the crowd’s excitement and have everyone rockin. Johnny Martin on bass, looking bad ass, as if he just stepped out of CBGB’s in NY, treated the crowd to his ferocious basslines and backing vocals. Rocker extraordinaire Michael [Read More]

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Doyle Von Frankenstein signs label distribution deal with EMP Label Group

December 14, 2016

We recently brought you the details for the European Tour of  Former Misfits guitarist, Doyle Von Frankenstein and his solo band. The latest news is that Doyle has signed a label/distribution deal with The EMP Label Group. The news came out last night at the Revolver Music Awards. Check out the news below: As announced on the Black Carpet at the REVOLVER MUSIC AWARDS last night, former MISFITS guitarist DOYLE WOLFGANG VON FRANKENSTEIN has signed a label and distribution deal with EMP LABEL GROUP, who will not only release, AS WE DIE, the upcoming sophomore LP from the legendary guitarist’s eponymous project DOYLE, but distribute all releases for the guitarist’s label MONSTERMAN RECORDS. EMP, the label vessel of Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, with operations headed up by former Corporate Punishment President/A&R/Marketing exec Thom Hazaert, home to artists including A Killer’s Confession, Motograter, Heaven Below (featuring Patrick Kennison of Lita Ford/Union Underground), Broken Teeth, Doll Skin, Helstar, Cage9, Green Death, Arise in Chaos, former Faith No More vocalist Chuck Mosley, and many more, started out with [Read More]