Whenever the discussion of metal bands from Florida arises, you’ll have some familiar names come up like Obituary, Deicide, Morbid Angel and Iced Earth among a laundry list of others. But Trivium has long been amid the top of the list over the last 22 years. Albums like Ascendancy, The Crusade,Continue Reading
For almost 50 years Alice Cooper has perfected his craft not only as a singer, but as a showman and storyteller. His unique brand of implementing over the top theatrics on stage while giving his fans a visual representation to his iconic music has been what sets him apart fromContinue Reading
On June 11th 2021 Wolfgang Van Halen launched his debut self-titled album with MAMMOTH WVH and immediately gained both No. 1 spots on Top Rock Albums and Hard Rock Albums. This would give him the chance to create his own musical voice as well as carve a new chapter inContinue Reading
In 1977 Rush headed to Whales to record their 5th studio album A Tribute to Kings after touring the world on their acclaimed 2112 Tour. The album would bring life to songs like Xanadu, the hit single Closer to the Heart, and the musical marvel Cygnus X-1 Book I: The Voyage. The effectContinue Reading
Some time has passed since the bands 2016 EP Brace Yourself was released. But over the last 5 years Felicity has solidified themselves not only as the cream of the crop in the Orlando pop-punk scene but that they could certainly lead the charge in taking the genre to new heights. Continue Reading
(Headline Photo Credit: Criss Cain) The walk from the parking garage to Universal City Walk isn’t too bad of a voyage. But when you add the infamous Florida summer rain, it can make it a bit more challenging. As I get Hard Rock Live in my site IContinue Reading
As I was walking around Hard Rock Live Orlando it wasn’t hard to miss the fans wearing T-shirts of tours past. Whether it was supporting The Allman Brothers Band, The Allman Betts Band or any members past or present they had seen out on the road. It created aContinue Reading
(Cover Photo Credit: Ray Duker) August Burns Red celebrates the 10th Anniversary of their fourth studio album Leveler by not only re-leasing the classic record with guest vocalists, alternate tunings and added guitar solos, but by completing the hat trick with their third livestream show over the last six months. Continue Reading
Caliban has been one of the most influential bands in metalcore since their break through EP A Small Boy and A Grey Heaven in 1999. Over the last 22 years and 11 albums including the legendary split with fellow German act Heaven Shall Burn the band has constantly raised theContinue Reading
In twenty seven years many different bands have come and gone. And in that time very few have been as inventive, raw or as iconic than Korn. The band took the world by storm in 1994 with their legendary self-titled album and with that, the very fabric ofContinue Reading