In early 2023, Steph Honde (Hollywood Monsters, Scream Taker, Sunroad) and Brazilian composer and drummer Fred Mika (also of Sunroad) decided to form a parallel band focusing on Melodic Hard Rock, but also incorporating some …READ MORE
Back in 1980, when the NWOBHM movement was just kicking off, ex-Iron Maiden guitarist Dennis Stratton joined guitarist/keyboardist Steve Mann, bass player Rocky Newton, ex-Tygers of Pan Tang singer Jess Cox and ex-Def Leppard drummer …READ MORE
Steve Mann first came to notice in 1980 when he formed Lionheart with Dennis Stratton (ex-Iron Maiden) and Rocky Newton. Steve also made a huge splash as the guitar/keyboard player in the McAuley Schenker Group, …READ MORE
The first Lionheart album Hot Tonight was released in 1984. Unfortunately the band broke-up a couple of years after its release. The core members of Lionheart moved on to other projects. Guitarist Steve Mann and …READ MORE
Lionheart released their first album Hot Tonight in 1984. As with a lot of bands of that era, management issues led to their disappearance from the scene. Principal members moved on to other projects. Guitarist …READ MORE
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