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Home›Posts Tagged "Hard Rock"

Tag: Hard Rock

  • Angeles
    Live Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    December 16, 2019
    by Brett Callwood

    Live Reviews: Angeles at the Whisky A GoGo in West Hollywood, CA

    Material: There are plenty of bands like Angeles in Los Angeles, and indeed in the States. Hell, all over the place! This is one of ...
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  • Pentagram
    Latest, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    November 15, 2019
    by Eric Harabadian

    Pentagram at The Sanctuary in Hamtramck, MI

    Sanctuary is one of the prime hard rock and alternative metal havens in the Detroit metro area. On this particular evening, the near-capacity venue was ...
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  • Initial Mass
    7.8
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    November 11, 2019
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: Initial Mass

    The progressive spine of hard rock trio Initial Mass is immediately felt on “Reason To Take,” a tune that could work well as a TV ...
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  • SNEW
    7.6
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    September 12, 2019
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: SNEW

    Rockandrolllllll!!!! SNEW are as fun as they are familiar, a rock outfit whose balls-to- the-wall frontman Curtis Don Vito delivers with a tongue-lashing style that ...
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  • BlueAshes
    7.4
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    August 29, 2019
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: BlueAshes

    Florida-based duo of singer Shila and guitarist Alexis have put together a solid collection of tunes heavily steeped in the classic swagger that fans of ...
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  • To Whom It May
    Latest, Signing Stories
    September 27, 2018
    by Eric Harabadian

    Signing Story: To Whom It May

    West Coast entrepreneur Markus Muller-Stach and Candlebox’s Kevin Martin recently launched a new label called G4L Records. Their first signee is the Galveston, TX rock ...
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  • Two Hundred Feet
    7.6
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    August 23, 2017
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: Two Hundred Feet

    Classic melodic-metalheads will appreciate P.J. Zitarosa and his mates, who bring virtuosity to every measure. “Speed of Evil” exemplifies the band, with not only Zitarosa’s guitar ...
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  • He is Legend
    Latest, Magazine, Music News, Signing Stories
    July 20, 2017
    by Brett Bush

    Signing Story: He Is Legend

    Out of Eastern North Carolina, He Is Legend has built a significant following, and recently signed to Spinefarm Records for their most recent release, few. ...
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  • The Slit
    7.4
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    May 29, 2017
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: The Slit

    You don’t often hear such a scalding roar from a singer the way you do from the Slit’s Dustin Liggit. We’re talking visceral, gut-punching aggression that ...
    Read More
  • Fused By Defiance - new music critique
    8
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    April 24, 2017
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: Fused By Defiance

    Anyone with an ear for ‘90s-era hard rock a la Rage, Bizket, Korn will dig the bristling, beefy riffs and manic mic outbursts of Fused ...
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  • Hard Rock Rising 2017 calling musicians
    Opportunities
    February 28, 2017
    by Music Connection

    Hard Rock Calling Emerging Musicians for Hard Rock Rising Competition

    Hard Rock International is offering emerging musicians the chance to play during halftime at Hard Rock Stadium! As part of this year’s Hard Rock Rising, ...
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  • Alter Bridge at the Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA - photo credit: Alex Kluft
    Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    February 23, 2017
    by Music Connection

    Alter Bridge at the Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA

    American hard rock band Alter Bridge gave a rocking performance at the Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA on their North American headline tour in support of ...
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  • Psychocide - new music critiques review
    7.6
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, NMC of the Week, Reviews
    February 21, 2017
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: Psychocide

    Though their songs are powered by familiar riffs, Montreal-based Psychocide is a band with an eccentric, “screw loose” fun factor that keeps things interesting. Case ...
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  • Junkyard - signing story - photo credit: Ted Thornton
    Latest, Magazine, Music News, Signing Stories
    February 15, 2017
    by Brett Callwood

    Signing Story: Junkyard

    In 2017, Los Angeles hard rockers Junkyard will celebrate their 30th anniversary, and the band will be able to enjoy it thanks to a new ...
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  • Pitbull and Hard Rock partner for SLAM Foundation
    Heart & Soul, More Industry News
    January 21, 2017
    by Music Connection

    Pitbull and Hard Rock Partner to Benefit the SLAM Foundation

    Grammy® Award-winning, international artist Pitbull and the Hard Rock Heals Foundation have released the brand’s latest merchandise line. The Pitbull Signature Series: Edition 35 shirt, inspired by ...
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  • Hawk new music critique
    7
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    December 23, 2016
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: Hawk

    With their rustic, laidback sound, the guitar-driven foursome Hawk are not out to reinvent the wheel––we just wish they would spin it with more force and ...
    Read More
  • Hard Rock Heals Foundation debuts
    Heart & Soul, More Industry News
    September 13, 2016
    by Music Connection

    Hard Rock Heals Foundation Debuts with Goal to Raise $10M

    Hard Rock is aiming to heal the world, one music note at a time. Since opening in 1971, Hard Rock International has been committed to ...
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  • The Encore: The Never Ending Story documentary
    Film/TV News, More Industry News
    August 26, 2016
    by Music Connection

    Live Nation and Hard Rock Release "The Encore" Documentary

    Live Nation TV and Hard Rock International have debuted The Encore: A Never Ending Story, a new documentary exploring the history of the encore and what has made it a time-honored ...
    Read More
  • hard rock rising for june 1 2016
    Latest, More Industry News
    May 24, 2016
    by Music Connection

    Hundreds of Acts to Perform Live at Hard Rock Rising

    Hard Rock is gearing up for one day of non-stop live music around the world. On Wednesday, June 1, more than 425 local artists and ...
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  • Latest, Magazine, Music News, Signing Stories
    January 12, 2016
    by Kurt Orzeck

    Signing Story: Flight

      Norway’s Flight don’t believe in letting it all hang out—even if their denim jackets and feathered hair suggest otherwise. And the band’s decision to ...
    Read More
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