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GRAHAM BONNET BAND – Day Out In Nowhere

May 17, 2022 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

The True Voice of Alcatrazz When it comes to iconic singers in the Hard Rock and Heavy Metal genres, there are few that have the voice and songwriting style that make them completely unique. Graham …READ MORE

GRAHAM BONNET: “[On ALCATRAZZ] They Can Have The Name, But They’ll Never Have The Music”

May 9, 2022 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Of the many artists that laid the groundwork for what we know of today as Melodic Metal and Hard Rock, few have made their mark like legendary vocalist Graham Bonnet. With his recent departure from …READ MORE

ALCATRAZZ (at Trillians, Newcastle, U.K., November 28, 2021)

JIMMY WALDO (BLACKTHORN, ALCATRAZZ): “The Grunge Thing Obviously Killed [BLACKTHORN]”

September 12, 2021 George Dionne Leave a comment

Life After Afterlife Graham Bonnet (Alcatrazz, MSG), Bob Kulick (W.A.S.P., Kiss), Jimmy Waldo (Alcatrazz, New England), Chuck Wright (Quiet Riot), and Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot, W.A.S.P.). On paper, Blackthone appeared to be the next big …READ MORE

JIMMY WALDO (ALCATRAZZ): “We Weren’t SURVIVOR And We Weren’t IRON MAIDEN”

September 27, 2020 George Dionne Leave a comment

Cult Legends Return to Disturb the Peace Once Again Graham Bonnet, Jimmy Waldo, and Gary Shea founded Alcatrazz in 1983. That same year they released their first album No Parole From Rock ‘n’ Roll with …READ MORE

ALCATRAZZ – Born Innocent

August 16, 2020 Dan Whittle 1 Comment

At one point or another, English-American metallers Alcatrazz have counted Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai amongst their ranks. This post-hiatus line-up is less well-endowed with ‘name players’, but it doesn’t seem to have forced the …READ MORE

GRAHAM BONNET BAND – Live In Tokyo 2017

July 18, 2019 Stevie Shred Leave a comment

Live In Tokyo is the latest release from iconic vocalist Graham Bonnet’s current project, The Graham Bonnet Band. On March 16, 2017, the Graham Bonnet Band played a very special show in Tokyo, Japan. Their …READ MORE

ALCATRAZZ – Parole Denied (Tokyo 2017)

December 11, 2018 Maxxxwell Carlisle Leave a comment

This nineteen track collection of 2017 live recordings and vintage 1985 unreleased demos is a real treat for Alcatrazz fans. Parole Denied features Graham Bonnet along with original Alcatrazz members Jimmy Waldo and Gary Shea …READ MORE

MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST (Live)

November 10, 2018 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

It’s never quite the same when a lead singer in a band leaves and the replacement sings those songs done by their predecessor. It never quite hits the mark. For legendary guitarist Michael Schenker, a …READ MORE

MICHAEL SCHENKER: “Phil Mogg and Klaus Meine should join the Michael Schenker Fest“

November 4, 2018 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

Guitar legend Michael Schenker is back with the Michael Schenker Fest featuring no fewer than FOUR lead singers from his past. Mick Burgess called him up to talk about working again with these singers and …READ MORE

GRAHAM BONNET BAND (Live at Trillians, Newcastle, U.K., August 12, 2018)

GRAHAM BONNET and JIMMY WALDO Interview Posted!

September 24, 2018 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

After vocalist Graham Bonnet left MSG under something of a cloud, he wasted no time in putting together Alcatrazz with Jimmy Waldo and joined by the then Swedish hot shot, Yngwie Malmsteen. Metal Express Radios …READ MORE