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CONCERT REVIEW: Redd Kross – Dale Crover Live at White Eagle Hall
Are you ready Jersey City? Redd Kross is coming to town and it is an evening not to be missed. Well, they came to town and Ghost Cult was there for the show. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Manic Abraxas – Skinformation
Exploding out of some cyberpunk world, Bangor, Maine Hard Rock three-piece Manic Abraxas have got their engines firing at full throttle, and on fourth album, Skinformation (Self-released), a petrol-fueled cloud of dirty Rock n’ Roll and skuzzy, mind-warped Metal sees the trio blasting a hole through the fabric of this universe into dimensions unknown.Continue reading
Funko to Release a New POP! Rocks Vinyl Figure of Ozzy Osbourne from The Late Eighties
Funko, the global sensation of popular vinyl collectible toys company will soon release a new POP! Rocks! Vinyl Collectable figure of recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Heavy Metal singer for Black Sabbath, and solo artist – Ozzy Osbourne! The latest Ozzy figure, styled from 1989, joins the list of other artists who have gotten the Pop! Rocks treatment includes Slipknot, N.W.A., Kiss, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, AC/DC, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Prince, Rob Zombie, FFDP, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Green Day, PanterA, Dee Snider, Frank Zappa, Judas Priest, a set of the guys in Twizted, Glow in The Dark Iron Maiden figures, and many more. The Funko brand, which sells other figures and licensed merchandise, went public with an IPO in 2018.
KISS Announce the 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition of “Creatures Of The Night”
Following their successful End Of The Road Tour in 2023, rock legends, KISS have announced the 40th anniversary super deluxe edition of their tenth studio album Creatures Of The Night. The new version is to be released in the UK by Universal Music Recordings on 26th April 2024. Keep reading below for more information.
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PODCAST: Glacially Musical 176 – Queen’s Heaviest Album – “Queen II” Reviewed
Episode 2 of our series on Queen on tap! Nik and Keefy discuss the “heaviest album” by Rock’s most adventurous band! Continue reading
KISS Sells Their Back Catalog and the Rights to Their IP to Pophouse for $300 Million Dollars, Biopic and Documentary in The Works
According to a published report from Billboard.com, KISS has sold its catalog of music, along with its brand name and their IP to a Swedish company Pophouse Entertainment Group in an estimated deal of over $300m. Pophouse owns similar rights to Cyndi Lauper’s catalog and brand IP. The band shared an announcement video explaining the deal, which you can watch now! KISS played the final show of their career as a touring band in December 2023 at their hometown venue, Madison Square Garden.
CONCERT REVIEW: John 5 – Sticks N’ Stones Live at The Gramercy Theatre
The artist known as John-5 has had an impressive career playing behind David Lee Roth, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, and most recently has become a permanent member of Mötley Crüe. He didn’t find himself playing in these positions because he could support anyone but because he is an amazing guitar player in his own right. Versatile is the word that best describes his style and his true talent lies in his ability to switch to any style needed, a musical chameleon if you will. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Ace Frehley – 10,000 Volts
You can take the boy out of The Bronx, but can’t take The Bronx out of the boy.
Ace Frehley, Kiss guitar legend, gives birth to some of his finest cuts and hottest licks with the fret-burning, string-bending, grin-inducing 10,000 Volts (MNRK Heavy).Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Lucifer – Lucifer V
In the beginning … there was Lucifer! And now this fifth full-length outing for the “occult metal” outfit proves to be a thoroughly satisfying, good ol’ heavy rock ’n’ roll album which, at its very best – the outstanding “Slow Dance In A Crypt” – can be downright beautiful and utterly beguiling.
With song-writing nous, all-round playing chops and excellent production, including a superb, crunchy guitar sound, Lucifer V (Nuclear Blast Records) has at its heart the clean, clear, commanding voice of Johanna Platow Andersson.Continue reading