The Los Angeles, CA based heavy metal outfit Lightning Strikes have released their sophomore album ‘The King Is Victorious’. It all started in early 2021… What began as a spark in Los Angeles quickly turned into a full-blown, global-spanning heavy metal mission. I laid down the thunderous drum tracks in L.A., setting the heartbeat of […]
Los Angeles, CA based heavy metal outfit Lightning Strikes have released a music video called ‘Fear of Unknown‘ from their upcoming sophomore album ‘The King Is Victorious’, which is set for release on February 18th. ‘Fear of Unknown‘ video is now available to watch: Drummer Karpis Maksudian spoke about the single ‘Fear of Unknown‘, “‘Fear […]
Review: Danny Veras – Can’t Stop The Rock Rock Company (April 23rd, 2025) Reviewer – Chris O’Connor Let’s talk about Danny Veras. A gifted vocalist born in Brazil, raised across Spain and France, and now calling Florida home, Danny Veras is a name Melodic Rock fans should already know. Since teaming up with genre legend […]
Los Angeles CA based heavy metal outfit Lightning Strikes are currently in the process of recording the follow-up to their eponymous 2016 full-length debut. Masterminded by founding member/drummer/producer, Karpis Maksudian, ‘The King Is Victorious‘ is set to feature a re-tooled line-up, including Japanese guitar virtuoso, Norifumi Shima, American bassist extraordinaire, Barry Sparks, up-and-coming Argentinian vocalist, […]
The world of rock guitar has always been illuminated by a few virtuosic stars who shine brighter than the rest, and among them, Michael Schenker stands out as a comet blazing across the night sky. His tenure with the British hard rock band UFO during the 1970s remains one of the most celebrated periods in the […]
Mother Road mastermind and ex-Soul Doctor guitarist Chris Lyne started a charity project for dogs in distress. His project is called Chris Lyne & Friends. “It is not a secret that I am a big animal lover, especially dogs. I have had the idea of this project maybe one year ago.Chris Lyne & Friends is […]
The Triple Axe Attack is having a stellar return ever since the release of Leatherwolf’s latest mid-summer smasher ‘Hit The Dirt‘. Not only could the single surprise with a killer line-up comprising drummer Dean Roberts, the combined guitar mastery of Rob Math, Luke Man and Wayne Findlay (MSG, MS’ Temple of Rock, Slavior, Vinnie Moore) […]
There are few rock guitarists on this planet who have had such a lasting influence on so many renowned musicians as Michael Schenker. With his outstandingly fluid style, inexhaustible wealth of ideas and instinctive feel for hooks and melodies, Michael Schenker is a living legend who, despite his longstanding and distinguished history, still impresses with his unflagging energy and […]
American Tears have released a video for ‘Woke‘ and keyboardist Mark Mangold gives you a behind the scenes look at the classic keyboard sound on the rocking Michael Bolton track ‘Fools Game‘. Mark is often asked about the track he co-wrote and recorded with Michael Bolton which is, for melodic rock fans, one of the […]
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