ALBUM REVIEW: Foo Fighters – But Here We Are


 

Ronnie James Dio. David Bowie. Dimebag Darrell. Lemmy. Jeff Hanneman. John Lennon. Kurt Cobain. Layne Staley. Trevor Strnad.

 

Countless others.

 

We all know where we were when we first heard they had died.

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Greta Van Fleet – Anthem Of The Peaceful Army


A lot has been made of Greta Van Fleet in the run-up to the drop of their debut Anthem Of The Peaceful Army (Republic/Lava). They have had a meteoric rise and are now signed to the biggest record label in the world at pretty tender ages. Sure they wail and rule copying the light, shade, and lore of Led Zeppelin, sometimes too well. You’ll find no argument from this writer about Zep being the best rock band ever, and these are good building blocks. On the other hand, quick critics and fans haven’t noted how great these four guys are. At such a young age, you need to judge them and judge slowly. These are the fledgling attempts at figuring it all out, developing as writers, and post-teen brains forming as adults. When you listen to this album, turn off your cynical self and listen to the love and talent pouring out of your speakers. Continue reading


Corey Taylor Performs Songs By Slipknot, Stone Sour, Pink Floyd, Eagles And More In New York City


Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman, Corey Taylor, kicked off his new ‘An Evening With’ tour last night here in New York City. Continue reading


Styx Live Event Airing On AXS TV March 15th, Def Leppard Co Headline Tour Dates Announced


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Styx will be airing a brand new live event on AXS TV on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at 8 pm Eastern Time/5 pm Pacific Time, filmed at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV in front of a sold out audience during 2014’s “The Soundtrack of Summer” tour.

They performed many of their greatest hits, including “Come Sail Away,” “Renegade,” and “The Grand Illusion.” They even dug deep into their catalog for such fan favorites as “Light Up,” and were joined on stage by tour mate and former Eagles guitar legend Don Felder for “Blue Collar Man.” Felder’s show earlier that same night was also filmed for AXS TV, which will air immediately following Styx’s special. Felder’s special culminates with special guest Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw trading vocals and the classic electric guitar licks on “Hotel California.”

The current line up is Tommy Shaw (vocals, guitar), James “JY” Young (guitar, vocals), Chuck Panozzo (bass), Lawrence Gowan (vocals, keyboards), Ricky Phillips (bass) and Todd Sucherman (drums)

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They are currently preparing for a string of headline dates, and then a co-headlining tour with Def Leppard with Tesla supporting.

Styx Headlining:

Feb 26: The Joint/Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa – Tulsa, OK
Feb 27: AT&T Center – San Antonio, TX
Feb 28: Billy Bob’s Texas – Fort Worth, TX
Mar 12: House of Blues – N Myrtle Beach, NC
Mar 13: Harrah’s Cherokee Pavilion – Cherokee, NC
Mar 14: Universal Studios Florida/Music Plaza Stage – Orlando, FL
Mar 20: Riverwind Casino – Norman, OK
Mar 21: Kansas Star Arena – Mulvane, KS

Styx With Def Leppard and Tesla:

Jun 25: Cruzan Amphitheater – West Palm Beach, FL
Jun 27: Oak Mountain Amphitheatre – Birmingham, AL
Jun 28: Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood – Atlanta, GA
Jun 30: PNC Music Pavillion Charlotte – Charlotte, NC
Jul 02: Jiffy Lube Live – Bristow, VA
Jul 03: Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach – Virginia Beach, VA
Jul 05: Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT
Jul 07: Bank of NH Pavilion at Meadowbrook – Gilford, NH
Jul 09: Xfinity Center – Mansfield, MA
Jul 11: Bethel Woods Center for the Arts – Bethel, NY
Jul 12: Darien Lake Performing Arts Center – Darien Lake, NY
Jul 14: Molson Amphitheatre – Toronto, ON
Jul 17: DTE Energy Music Theatre – Clarkston, MI
Jul 23: Nikon at Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY
Jul 24: SPAC – Saratoga Springs, NY
Jul 25: PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ
Aug 07: Mississippi Valley Fair – Davenport, IA (Styx Only)
Aug 08: Sioux Falls Arena – Sioux Falls, SD
Aug 11: Starlight Theatre – Kansas City, MO
Aug 14: Missouri State Fair – Sedalia, MO
Aug 15: Iowa State Fair – Des Moines, IA
Aug 17: Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH
Aug 18: Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
Aug 21: Gexa Energy Pavilion – Dallas, TX
Aug 22: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Woodlands, TX
Aug 23: Austin360 Amphitheater – Austin, TX
Aug 27: Minnesota State Fair – St. Paul, MN
Aug 28: Alerus Center – Grand Forks, ND
Aug 30: Klipsch Music Center – Noblesville, IN
Sep 01: The Great Allentown Fair – Allentown, PA
Sep 03: KFC Yum! Center – Louisville, KY
Sep 04: Hollywood Casino Amphitheater – Maryland Heights, MO
Sep 05: First Midwest Bank Amphitheater – Tinley Park, IL
Sep 16: White River Amphitheatre – Auburn, WA
Sep 17: Amphitheater Northwest – Ridgefield, WA
Sep 19: Shoreline Amphitheatre – Mountain View, CA
Sep 22: Sleep Train Amphitheatre – Chula Vista, CA
Sep 23: Ak-Chin Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ
Sep 25: Isleta Amphitheater – Albuquerque NM
Sep 26: Pepsi Center – Denver, CO
Sep 28: USANA Amphitheatre – West Salt Lake City, UT
Sept 30: Spokane Arena – Spokane, WA
Oct 02: Breeden Fieldhouse – Bozeman, MT
Oct 04: Bismarck Civic Center – Bismarck, ND

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