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HomeJoel Hoekstra

Joel Hoekstra

TSO 2024 Raleigh Full Stage
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TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA (Live)

December 21, 2024 Scott Jeslis 0

Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s live performances have become synonymous with the Christmas season. The band continues to put on an amazing show that includes a revamped story this year! …READ MORE

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Album Reviews

REVOLUTION SAINTS – Against The Winds

February 12, 2024 Bryce Van Patten 0

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

February 7, 2024 Bryce Van Patten 0

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

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA (Live at the PNC Arena, Raliegh, NC, USA, December 13, 2023)
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TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA (Live)

December 19, 2023 Scott Jeslis 0

Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s live performances have become synonymous with the Christmas season. The band continues to put on an amazing show! …READ MORE

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Daily Album Premieres

DAILY ALBUM PREMIERE Week 25, 2023

June 17, 2023 Scott Jeslis 0

Featuring new albums from Extreme, Joel Hoekstra’s 13, Vypera & Frozen Land! …READ MORE

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Album Reviews

JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13 – Crash of Life

June 14, 2023 Lana Teramae 1

Just two years after the release of Running Games (2021), Joel Hoekstra’s 13 are back with their third studio album Crash of Life. The group was formed by guitarist Joel Hoekstra, who currently plays with …READ MORE

Joel Hoekstra 2023
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JOEL HOEKSTRA (WHITESNAKE / JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13): “GIRISH [PRADHAN], He’s Really A Rising Star!”

June 6, 2023 Lana Teramae 0

Guitarist Joel Hoekstra was always surrounded by music, due to his parents being classical musicians. It was his discovery of AC/DC, however, that inspired him to pick up a guitar at age 11. Through hard …READ MORE

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA (Live at the Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC, USA, December 10, 2022)
Live Reviews

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA (Live)

December 13, 2022 Scott Jeslis 0

Like A Fine Wine… Getting Better With Age Trans-Siberian Orchestra, a.k.a. TSO, has come a long way since their first-ever tour dates which started way back in December 1999. Having seen their career 8th show …READ MORE

EUROPE (Live at The Utilita Arena, Newcastle, U.K., May 14, 2022)
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WHITESNAKE / FOREIGNER / EUROPE (Live)

May 15, 2022 Mick Burgess 0

While half the country was at home urging on UK’s Eurovision entry to their best finish in years, the only Europe of concern to those in the Utilita Arena was a welcome return to the …READ MORE

BETWEEN WORLDS - Between Worlds
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BETWEEN WORLDS – Between Worlds

September 14, 2021 Bryce Van Patten 0

Strong Melodic Metal From the vocalist who has appeared in many top Metal acts like Metal Church and Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Ronny Munroe brings us a new project called Between Worlds on Frontiers Records. Munroe has …READ MORE

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