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14 Bands that will rule 2014

Big Tour News for Monster Truck and the premier of their new video for “The Lion”

March 5, 2014

We featured hard rockers Monster Truck on our Countdown of 14 Bands that will rule in 2014 back in December.  Well, with another tour announcement, these guys are set to dominate 2014. In April they will touring with Alter Bridge for an 11 date tour starting off in Dallas, Texas on April 14th. Then shortly after their Alter Bridge tour, Monster Truck will be heading out on the road with Alice in Chains starting on May 6th in North Charleston, SC. Also, they have been confirmed for several festival performances to include Welcome To Rockville in Jacksonville, FL (4/26), Sun Fest in West Palm Beach, FL (5/04) and Rock On The Range in Columbus, OH (5/18). Although, Monster Truck started as a formation of musicians from various Canadian Indie bands, it quickly gained momentum and has brought them front and center in the spotlight. Monster Truck is Jon Harvey on Bass and Vocals, Brandon Bliss on Keys and Vocals, Steve Kiely on Drums and Vocals and Jeremy Widerman on Guitar and Vocals. Together these four guys deliver well crafted and seasoned rock n [Read More]

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Alter Bridge new album Fortress out now & review here!

October 8, 2013

Today is the day!!! Alter Bridge‘s new album “Fortress” is released here in the US. So, I have been absolutely floored by this album. So many times, bands come back and try to reinvent themselves and come out sounding so different. Then other times, a band puts out an album that sounds oddly familiar to their last few albums. Well, neither of those are the case for the  new Alter Bridge album. They come out with an album filled with amazing new songs that not only have their old fans applauding loudly but I am sure are going to gain a ton of new fans!  It is awesome in so many ways! If you have been a fan of Alter Bridge as long as I have you have fallen in love with their emotionally driven lyrics, touching ballads, smoking guitar solos by Mark Tremonti and high energy rock n roll. See what I mean, they have it all in their repertoire and this album is the best at highlighting all their accomplishments and opening the [Read More]

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Alter Bridge release video for new single “Addicted to Pain”

September 8, 2013

I have been waiting for the new Alter Bridge album!! The new album titled “‘Fortress” is set to be released on September 30th in the UK, October 1st in Italy and October 8th in the United States.  Hey I may have to fly to London for my copy early!  They also released their single, “Addicted to Pain”  last month and I have been playing it every day!! Today they released their official music video for it and you can check it out here:   You can also take a look at the Track listing for  the album “Fortress”. Check it out here: I am loving the video and can’t wait to see them live again! ~ Marisol    Information & Links:  Website:  www.alterbridge.com Facebook:  www.facebook.com/alterbridge Twitter: www.twitter.com/alterbridge BanditRock Website: http://www.bandit.se/ The AlterBridgeNation:  http://thealterbridgenation.com/   Upcoming Tour Dates: October 4, 2013    House Of Blues – Orlando, FL October 16, 2013  Nottingham Arena – Nottingham, UK October 17, 2013  Birmingham NIA – Birmingham, UK October 18, 2013  Wembley Arena – London, UK October 20, 2013  Cardiff Arena – [Read More]

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Track listing for Alter Bridge new album “Fortress”

August 3, 2013

I have been waiting for the new Alter Bridge album!! The new album titled “‘Fortress” is set to be released on September 30th in the UK, October 1st in Italy and October 8th in the United States.  Hey I may have to fly to London for my copy early! It was reported on the TheAlterBridgeNation.com website that their single, “Addicted to Pain” will be released on August 20th. If you can’t wait until then, the single will be premiered on BanditRock on August 12th. BanditRock is Sweden’s rock radio station and you can visit their site here: http://www.bandit.se/ Tonight, Brian Marshall, the kick ass bassist of Alter Bridge, posted on his Facebook page the track list of the album “Fortress”. Check it out here: So now I am insanely anxious about this one! I hope Brian doesn’t get put in Isolation for sharing this with us.  (insert laugh) I will keep you updates as we get more news! Also, I am including the list of the upcoming tour dates that we have so far. ~ Marisol [Read More]

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What is your Go To Song?

August 26, 2012

I have always expressed on numerous occasions  how music has helped me through so many rough patches in my life as well as a way to celebrate the good times in my life. We all have Go To Songs. The songs that no matter what mood you are in, you can listen to it and it will provide relief, comfort, energy, happiness, inspiration, courage and just about any myriad of feelings. Growing up I even had my Go To songs. I was born in 1968 and was the youngest of 6 so I grew up listening to my older siblings’ music which I am grateful for. It led me to be have a vast appreciation of all types of music including the music of my parents’ time.  When I was young preteen, I remember one of my songs being, “Fantasy” by Earth, Wind and Fire. I remember watching my older sisters getting ready for parties or going out and they would dance around and sing the song. They were so happy so it became my Go [Read More]