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VARIOUS ARTISTS – Magic Power: All-Star Tribute To Triumph

June 8, 2025 Lana Teramae Leave a comment

There are certain bands that don’t get the credit they deserve and Triumph are one of those bands. The group was formed in 1975 by drummer Gil Moore and bassist Mike Levine in Mississauga, Ontario, …READ MORE

REVOLUTION SAINTS – Against The Winds

February 12, 2024 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Drummer Deen Castronovo first burst upon the Heavy Metal scene in the Pacific Northwest band The Wild Dogs on Mike Varney’s US Metal label. Since then Deen’s career has included playing in Dr. Mastermind, Tony …READ MORE

Revolution Saints band photo featuring Deen Castronovo, Joel Hoekstra and Jeff Pilson in 2024.

DEEN CASTRONOVO (REVOLUTION SAINTS): “It Was Hard Shoes To Fill […], But Those Guys Fit In Right Away”

February 7, 2024 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Revolution Saints is a Melodic Metal band featuring Deen Castronovo on vocals and drums. Best known as Journey’s drummer, Deen has played drums with Ozzy, The Dead Daisies, Dr. Mastermind, Hardline, Bad English, and the …READ MORE

SONS OF APOLLO (Live at Gramercy Theatre, New York City, NY, USA, February 6, 2020)

JEFF SCOTT SOTO: “Music For Me Is Such A Therapy… It Got Me Through The Lockdown”

October 14, 2021 George Dionne Leave a comment

It’s a good time to be a Jeff Scott Soto fan. In the last year alone Jeff has released three new albums, re-released one out of print album, and produced the debut album from a …READ MORE

JOHNNY GIOELI (HARDLINE): “I’m A Little Afraid To Play In America… I Don’t Know If I’d Put 10 People In Starbucks”

June 25, 2021 George Dionne Leave a comment

If you have yet to lay ears on Hardline’s 1992 release Double Eclipse, it is a Hard Rock masterpiece. The songs, the vocal melodies, the high production values, and even the band members themselves were …READ MORE

THE DEAD DAISIES – Holy Ground

January 27, 2021 George Dionne Leave a comment

The Backstory The Dead Daisies are a self described music collective. Members come and members go. Past members include John Corabi, Marco Mendoza, Richard Fortus, Dizzy Reed, Frank Ferrer, Darryl Jones, Tommy Clufetos, Charley Drayton …READ MORE

Daily Album Premieres

DAILY ALBUM PREMIERE Week 4, 2021

January 23, 2021 Scott Jeslis Leave a comment

Featuring new albums from Pounder, Warzaw, The Dead Daisies & Accept!

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