September 16, 2012 Mark Tremonti plays the Machine Shop this Thursday on a trek supporting his debut solo album, ‘All I Was.’ Of course, when most people think of Tremonti, they think of him as a killer guitar player and shredder. But, he sings lead vocals on his solo album, and I recently chatted with him about that switch.
Check out the pics from the Soil, (HED) PE show at The Machine Shop 9/14/2012. Maggie Meadows and the Banana crew were out early to see MicLordz & Sauce Funky, Sickfrown, & Nothing.
Geoff Tate is putting aside his Queensryche legal issues long enough to continue his career with the new solo collection, 'Kings & Thieves,' arriving on Nov. 6.
It was one of their most successful releases, and now Megadeth are ready to step back in time to revisit their 1992 effort, 'Countdown to Extinction.' The group has scheduled on Nov. 6 street date for a 20th anniversary reissue of the album, and they're planning on playing the disc in its entirety during a late fall 2012 run.
The Foo Fighters breather between shows is Jane's Addiction's gain as drummer Taylor Hawkins made a surprise guest appearance with Perry Farrell and company during Jane's Addiction's Doheny Days performance in Dana Point, Calif.
September 8, 2012 I trekked out to DTE Friday (Sept. 7) for the 2012 Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival and had the pleasure of interviewing Shinedown and Deuce at the show. Look for the interviews to go up later this week!
Overall, Uproar drew a packed crowd and some killer sets. A few of the highlights for me included P.O.D.’s always-sick, energizing set and Shinedown’s headlining performance.
Foo Fighters are scheduled to perform live tonight at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte before President Obama’s speech. Last night (Sept. 5), the band played a nearly four-hour concert for Rock the Vote, an organization formed to engage young people in the political process.
September 5, 2012 Bad news for Kiss/Motley Crue fans, tonight's show at the DTE is postponed until tomorrow. Apparently on it's way to Detroit, the band's pyro truck was involved in an accident and flipped over, spilling the bands gear all over the freeway. According to the Kiss Facebook page, the show is now scheduled for tomorrow.
It’s been a big year for Halestorm, with their latest album ‘The Strange Case Of…‘ climbing the charts and being the first female fronted rock band ever to take the No. 1 spot on the Active Rock airplay chart with their single ‘Love Bites (So Do I).’ Now the band will be launching a headlining tour beginning in November.
The lineup for the 2012 Monster Energy Outbreak Tour has been announced and it’s a raging one. Fresh off their opening spot on the 2012 Mayhem Fest main stage, Asking Alexandria will be headlining. In addition, support acts As I Lay Dying, Suicide Silence, Memphis May Fire and Attila round out the bill.
Southern rockers Black Stone Cherry were gearing up to set sail on the 2012 ShipRocked cruise in late November but the band just announced that they will have to stay on solid ground instead due to some pretty exciting news for lead singer Chris Robertson.
Last week we learned that Foo Fighters would be playing a fundraiser for Rock the Vote in Charlotte, N.C. on Sept. 5. The concert is timed to coincide with the Democratic National Convention that would be taking place in Charlotte at the same time. Now we have learned the other acts that will be on the bill.
