California has Coachella. Chicago hosts Lollapalooza. Tennasee’s got Bonnaroo.
But the heart of the Midwest – Columbus, Ohio – hosts one of the biggest hard rock, alternative and metal music festivals in the country: Rock on the Range. Read More
Saving Abel’s sophomore album, “Miss America,” is packed tight with crunchy, post-grunge rock anthems and just enough Southern rock to prove the guys are from Corinth, Mississippi. The guys have ruled the new rock charts with hits, “Addicted,” “Drowning (Face Down),” “18 Days” and many more. Read More
Ever wondered how Akron, Ohio, indie rock duo The Black Keys records their lo-fi, blues-based, alternative songs? Check out the video for their just-released single, “Too Afraid To Love You,” which takes a look into the recording process of the band from an intimate, rustic studio in Muscle Shoals, Ala. Read More
Six-piece rap-rocker Hollywood Undead returns on March 15 with American Tragedy, the follow-up to the band’s 2008 debut, Swan Song. The new album finds the Los Angeles-based new rock outfit embellishing on its popular rap-metal attack, empowering rhymes, explosive hooks and a darkly hip rock sound. Read More
Metal Mike and Roy Z remember the moment it sunk in they’d be backing one of metal’s biggest superstars: Rob Halford. “It’s one of those great stories,” guitarist Metal Mike said. “There’s a lesson there, in that you have to follow your heart, whether that’s professionally or personally. For me, that was the only way to success.” Read More