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WARRANT’S 1996 RELEASE BELLY TO BELLY VOL. 1 IS CELEBRATING ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 180G VINYL

February 16, 2026 Jim Barber 0

Press release – Warrant was formed in 1984 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, and experienced success from 1989 to 1996 [,,,]

Fili Bibiano’s Fortress Present The New Single “Fugitive” From Upcoming Album “Death is Your Master”.

January 11, 2026 Jim Barber 0

Press Release – Fortress are a traditional heavy metal band, formed in Whittier, California in 2016. After an initial EP, [,,,]

Envy of None’s Maiah Wynne Talks 3-Track Charity Release, Alex Lifeson and More

October 25, 2025 Jim Barber 0

By Jim Barber As a way to give fans a cool new gift, as well as raising some needed funds [,,,]

Talented Young California Rockers Red Voodoo Release First Music

September 23, 2020 Jim Barber 0

In the music business, as with many walks of life, it’s always beneficial to have boosters, patrons and mentors who [,,,]

Dark Station Release Intense, Delightfully Enigmatic Debut Album – Down in the Dark

November 20, 2019 Jim Barber 0

A new wave of hard rock bands is starting to arise in the musically fertile and fast moving region of [,,,]

Five Finger Death Punch with Breaking Benjamin, Bad Wolves and Nothing More live at FivePoint Amphitheatre – Irvine, California – July 27, 2018

August 6, 2018 Tammy Greene 1

Co-headlining North America tour Five Finger Death Punch and Breaking Benjamin along with Nothing More and Bad Wolves was the [,,,]

The Adicts live at The Fox Theatre – Pomona, California – July 20, 2018

July 24, 2018 Tammy Greene 0

Legendary British Power Punk band, The Adicts made an unforgettable stop at the historic Fox Theatre in Pomona California on [,,,]

Monster Energy Aftershock Festival Returns With Massive Music Lineup Of Rock and Metal Acts October 13 – 14, 2018

July 16, 2018 Tammy Greene 0

Monster Energy Aftershock Festival Returns With Massive Music Lineup Of Rock And Metal Acts Saturday, October 13 & Sunday, October [,,,]

Concert Reviews and Photos

Kobra and the Lotus live at 1720 – Los Angeles, California – May 27, 2018

June 6, 2018 Tammy Greene 0

It’s becoming a tradition for Kobra and the Lotus to be in Los Angeles on Memorial Day weekend. Almost a [,,,]

Granny 4 Barrel live at 1720 – Los Angeles, California – May 27, 2018

June 3, 2018 Tammy Greene 0

The 1720 club is an experience altogether, located in the heart of Los Angeles, what looks to be an industrial [,,,]

Poison with Cheap Trick live at FivePoint Amphitheatre – Irvine, California – May 18, 2018

May 24, 2018 Tammy Greene 0

Poison kicked off their Nothin’ But A Good Time 2018 U.S. Summer Tour with legendary 2016 Rock ˈNˈ Roll Hall [,,,]

Saxon with Black Star Riders live at the City National Grove of Anaheim – Anaheim, California – April 20, 2018

May 2, 2018 Tammy Greene 0

Saxon and Black Star Riders, that’s an excellent combination. Orange County was in for a treat, as they did a [,,,]

Nightwish: “Decades” North America Tour live at The City National Grove – Anaheim, California – April 14, 2018

April 25, 2018 Tammy Greene 0

The legendary Symphonic metal band Nightwish, awed the fans on Saturday, April 14 at the City National Grove, in Anaheim, [,,,]

The 6th Annual Rock Against MS Benefit Concert (Orange Carpet) at Los Angeles Theatre – Los Angeles, California – March 31, 2018

April 16, 2018 Tammy Greene 0

The 6th Annual Rock Against MS Benefit Concert and Award show, held at the Historic Los Angeles Theatre on Saturday, [,,,]

The Darkness brings their “Tour De Prance” to The Fonda Theatre – Los Angeles, California – March 29, 2018

April 4, 2018 Tammy Greene 0

The Darkness was “Shitting Solid Gold” kicking off their “Tour De Prance” tour at The Fonda Theatre Thursday, March 29 [,,,]

X JAPAN Return To The U.S. For Coachella 2018 Debut

January 10, 2018 Tammy Greene 0

BIGGEST ROCK GROUP IN JAPANESE HISTORY X JAPAN RETURN TO THE U.S. FOR COACHELLA 2018 DEBUT BAND LEADER & [,,,]

Overkill with Crowbar live at The Glass House – Pomona, California – September 23, 2017

October 7, 2017 Tammy Greene 0

Overkill Grinds the Wheel at The Glass House in Pomona, California Sept. 23 on the Metal Alliance Tour. When you [,,,]

Epica with Lacuna Coil live at The Novo DTLA – Los Angeles, California – September 15, 2017

September 29, 2017 Tammy Greene 0

Symphonic metal, gothic metal, progressive metal, black metal, death metal, power metal whichever genre you are looking for, look no [,,,]

Accept live at Saban Theatre – Beverly Hills, California – September 7, 2017

September 15, 2017 Tammy Greene 0

Being a long time fan of Accept it never seemed to be the right time. On this night it was [,,,]

The Unholy Trinity: Behemoth, Lamb of God and Slayer live at The Forum – Los Angeles, California – August 5, 2017

August 20, 2017 Tammy Greene 0

The Unholy Trinity of Behemoth, Lamb of God and Slayer captivated the sold-out crowd at The Forum in Los Angeles, [,,,]

Leaves’ Eyes with Omnium Gatherum and Sonata Arctica live at City National Grove – Anaheim, California – December 4, 2016

December 14, 2016 Tammy Greene 0

Adult Oriented Death Metal, Symphonic Metal and Power Metal … Omnium Gatherum, Leaves’ Eyes and Sonata Arctica, a night of [,,,]

Queensryche with Midnight Eternal and Armored Saint live at Riverside Municipal Auditorium – Riverside, California – November 17, 2016

November 27, 2016 Tammy Greene 0

I’ve been trying to see a Queensrÿche show for the last couple of years. Well, this time around nothing was [,,,]

Ashlynne Vince live at Rose City Kids Theater – January 29, 2016. Welland Teen Heading to the Grammy’s This Weekend

February 11, 2016 Joel Naphin 0

Ashlynne Vince Rose City Kids Theater Welland, Ontario January 29, 2016 Ashlynne Vince is heading off to the Grammy’s at [,,,]

Gary Numan to perform three albums in their entirety

July 28, 2015 Joel Naphin 0

(Los Angeles, CA) – English singer/song writer Gary Numan will be performing three shows at the end of September/beginning of October [,,,]