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Countdown of 14 Bands that will rule 2014, #7 goes to LYNAM

December 18, 2013

Our countdown of 14 Bands that will rule 2014 continues on. Here we are at #7 and it goes to Lynam. I have been in love with Lynam for years now. In 2008, their CD “Tragic City Symphony” was one of my Go To CDs with great singles like Save My Soul, Lindsay Says, and Porn Star which all three made it to the Top 10 on the Active Rock independent chart. Some of my other faves are White Trash Superstar and Just Say Anything. Their live album Thank You Goodnight was released in 2010 and was also a must have. Oh, and you can’t forget Slave to the Machine! Lynam is Jacob Bunton on lead vocals and guitar, DavidLynam on drums, Mark Dzier on bass, and Lonny Paul on guitar. They are rock n roll personified and are ready take over. Fast forward to 2013 and Lynam has been hard at work on their new EP and was just released this week. The six song EP Halfway to Hell was released through New Ocean Media and was produced by Jason Elgin. It is filled [Read More]

Day 10 of 12 Days of Bands You Have to Know goes to Pushing the Sun

December 18, 2013

Day 10 of our 12 Days of Bands You Have to Know goes to the heavy melodic rock band, Pushing the Sun. Pushing the Sun is from the San Francisco Bay Area and they literally have exploded on to the music scene and have created quite a buzz. Their motto, “We will light up your life, we have fire in our hands!” definitely rings true. Pushing the Sun was started by guitarist Billy Connally in 2012 after his successful instrumental album release, The Silent Canvas which was released through Steve Vai’s Digital Nations label. The band has been doing gigs all over Northern California to include the opening slot for the Rockstar Uproar Festival at the Shoreline Amphitheater. They came right out and started the festival off with their high energy blazing hard rock. Check out their video for their song “Tragic Love” which will have you hooked! Pushing the Sun is Andrew Saman on Vocals, Billy Connally on Guitar, Johaan Hill on Bass,Neil Hagge on Keys, and A.J. Curtis on Drums. Their upcoming full length album “House [Read More]

Day 5 of 12 Days of Guitarists goes to Xander Demos

December 18, 2013

Here we go on Day 5 of the 12 Days of Guitarists and we are pleased to bring you shredder extraordinaire Xander Demos! Xander is one shredder that will have you in awe of his playing. He is incredible at his craft as his fingers sweep his guitar. Check out his song “White Knuckle Driving” from his CD “Guitarcadia“, that one just blows me away every time! You can check out a video of him playing it here: Xander is a high energy rock and metal guitar player that will have many shows coming up in 2014 to including openers for Metal Church and Primal Fear. Xander will also be performing at NAMM Metal Jam 2014 at the Whisky a Go Go on January 22, 2014. Every year we head out to the Metal NAMM Jam and is a night filled with high octane metal all stars and I look forward to seeing Xander there! We also had an interview with Xander and are pleased to repost that here for you once more: * * [Read More]

Day 9 of 12 Days of Bands You Have to Know goes to Road Crew

December 17, 2013

Day 9 of our 12 Days of Bands You Have to Know goes to Road Crew from Santa Rosa. Road Crew maybe a local band but they have their eyes on the big Rock’n Roll prize. They have a big sound that from the first time I heard them, I had my faith restored in music and now know that Rock n Roll will NEVER DIE! You can read more about that first time here. Road Crew delivers non stop adrenaline filled rock, high energy shows that will have you thinking you are back on the Sunset Strip in 1984. They are the true “adrenaline junkies”. Check out a teaser for their upcoming video of “Lost”: Nikki Scott is the rebel on vocals whose gritty voice you will soon fall in love with. He can not only sing the lows and hit the high notes. Jakki Dee is the bass wielding wild man who is pounding out the bass and delivers some sweet backing vocals. Tommy Lee… No, I mean… Derrick (D-Rock) the madman on [Read More]

Countdown of 14 Bands that will rule in 2014, #8 goes to While She Waits

December 17, 2013

Today we are at #8 on the countdown of 14 bands that will rule in 2014. We are pleased to bring you While She Waits, a Hard Rock Rock band with some Southern flare from Phoenix, Arizona that are rapidly gaining attention in the music scene. They have been signed to TMG Records and are currently working on their next album. 2013 has brought them a lot of much deserved attention. With their Southern Rock sound that rumbles in like a rock n roll freight train, you just have to hop on board and enjoy While She Waits. Their music is filled with catchy hooks, powerful lyrics, nice thunderous double bass drums like cannons being set off, amid some crunchy slamming bass lines. From first listen, their music enters, and you literally feel all your senses awaken and you are held captive by their songs. Check out their video for one of their bad ass rockin songs, “Stars and Bars” here: We spoke to singer,James Ryan Cole and he was telling us about what [Read More]

Day 4 of Guitarists goes to Jacky Vincent

December 17, 2013

Day 4 of Guitarists goes to one of the most awesome shredders out there today, Jacky Vincent. Many may know Jacky as lead guitarist for Falling in Reverse but he also has a bad ass solo album that highlights is amazing guitar playing. Jacky has impeccable technique and is truly a guitar hero. His solo album Star X Speed Story and it literally takes you through his high energy, lightning speed shredding. It is one of the top guitar instrumental albums out, right up there with Steve Vai, Jason Becker, Paul Gilbert and my true favorite; Michael Angelo Batio whom Jacky credits a lot of his guitar playing. Some of my personal faves on the album are Without You, Runaway Tryst, Venom Love, Fatal Envy and of course Maybe I am a Wolf. When you listen, you can seriously feel his guitar singing to you, it is absolutely magical how he makes each note come to life. You can pick up his album by heading over to Itunes here. You can check out a tribute [Read More]

Red9 release new video for “Ignoramus”

December 16, 2013

The video is finally here! Red9 released their video for “Ignoramus” from their new album “Under Dark Skies”. Their album is filled with some KICK ASS Rock n Roll and you can read my full review of it here. It is a great video and I just love the bad ass bass in that song! It dark edgy sound with an exuberant build up that just delivers another well composed song from Red9.The video is incredibly entertaining and was directed by Raúl Gonzales (RSM Creative). Red9 does seem to put out some of the best videos in the industry lately! Check out the video here: These guys are a powerhouse of rock and adrenaline. Red9 is Paul ‘Friz” Frislie on guitars, Giovanni ‘Gio” Fuentes and Jeff on bass and vocals. Together they create a true rock sound and I am hoping for a Bay Area show soon. I am going to need my Red9 Fix! They have a sound similar to Tool and a grungier Nine Inch Nails. Jeff on bass really captivates you with his exploding [Read More]