’80s Rock

Foghat Channel Their Inner Blues Rock on Last Train Home

Foghat Channel Their Inner Blues Rock on Last Train Home

Posted October 17, 2012 at 12:32 am | One comment

Best known for their chart topping radio hits “Slow Ride” and “Fool For The City”, boogie rock masters Foghat, channel their inner blues rocker with their latest album, Last Train Home.

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Brad Whitford of Aerosmith Talks about Music From Another Dimension

Brad Whitford of Aerosmith Talks about Music From Another Dimension

Posted October 17, 2012 at 12:09 am | 7 comments

On November 6th, Steven Tyler (vocals), Joe Perry (guitar), Brad Whitford (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass) and Joey Kramer (drums) of Aerosmith will release their long awaited CD, Music From Another Dimension.

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Monster: The Powerhouse Album Unleashed by KISS

Monster: The Powerhouse Album Unleashed by KISS

Posted October 15, 2012 at 2:08 pm | No comments

“Ladies and gentlemen! You wanted the best, you got the best! The hottest band on Earth, KISS!” That’s right, folks.

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Craig Goldy on Ronnie James Dio – He was the first and last of his kind!

Posted October 12, 2012 at 11:00 am | No comments

By: Robert Cavuoto It’s hard to believe it’s been over two years since the passing of Ronnie James Dio. It seems like yesterday when I saw him performing with Heaven and Hell at Radio City, and at the theater in Madison Square Garden. Ronnie will always be remembered as one of the greatest hard rock/heavy […]

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Checking Out the Motley Crue Greatest Hits Guitar Tab Book

Checking Out the Motley Crue Greatest Hits Guitar Tab Book

Posted October 12, 2012 at 10:24 am | No comments

When they released their debut album, Too Fast For Love, back in 1981, Mötley Crüe immediately took the airwaves by storm with their outrageous hair, screaming guitars, and glam metal anthems.

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KISS Monster – Its Outta this World!

KISS Monster – Its Outta this World!

Posted October 8, 2012 at 9:08 am | 2 comments

I haven’t been this excited about a KISS CD since Psycho Circus back in 1998. Being a KISS fan for over 35 years I found myself enjoying their 2009 release Sonic Boom but feel Monster is a more unified and stronger sounding effort with the band having found their unique writing style.

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Queen’s Greatest Video Hits Rocks You

Queen’s Greatest Video Hits Rocks You

Posted October 1, 2012 at 4:29 pm | No comments

In late August, Eagle Rock Entertainment released the DVD, Queen’s Greatest Video Hits, that rocks and entertains with the soaring reach of Freddy Mercury’s vocals and the lush harmonies the group mesmerized us with on track after track.

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Twisted Sister Releasing A Twisted Christmas – Live in Las Vegas on October 30th

Twisted Sister Releasing A Twisted Christmas – Live in Las Vegas on October 30th

Posted September 27, 2012 at 1:05 pm | One comment

On October 30, 2012, Eagle Rock Entertainment will deliver an early holiday treat, with the release of Twisted Sister’s A Twisted Xmas – Live In Las Vegas on DVD, CD, and Digital Video/Audio [Pre-book Order Date October 5, MSRP $14.98 for DVD, $13.98 CD, $12.99 Digital Video, and $TBA Digital Audio]

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Steve Vai Rocks and Smokes D.C.’s Howard Theater

Steve Vai Rocks and Smokes D.C.’s Howard Theater

Posted September 26, 2012 at 2:23 pm | One comment

Steve Vai and crew landed in the Nation’s capital in August to launch a musical tirade befitting one of the best guitarists on the planet. Behind was enough amp tonnage to crush, with top brands like Fender, Freeman, Legacy and PRS.

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A Match Made in Hell – Kiss and Motley Crue, The Tour to end all tours!

A Match Made in Hell – Kiss and Motley Crue, The Tour to end all tours!

Posted September 26, 2012 at 10:19 am | No comments

With only three shows left in their summer tour schedule, Kiss and Motley Crue pulled out all the stops and put on one Hell of a show at PNC in Holmdel, New Jersey, as they shared the stage in a tour simply and powerfully dubbed “The Tour”.

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