If there was one band that defined pomp rock in the 70s and 80s, it was Styx. By incorporating elements of musical theatre into hard rock, they took progressive rock into the stadiums, the charts, and our stereos in a way that few of their contemporaries were capable of managing. Almost half-century after they dropped…
Few drummers have managed to achieve the reputation that Steve Jordon enjoys in the industry. Since starting his career at the age of 19 as the house drummer on “Saturday Night Live,” he’s graduated into one of the most respected musicians in the business, working with everyone from Chuck Berry to John Mayer, Bruce Springsteen…
Mark Tremonti was a founding member of Creed and Alterbridge. However, much of his material didn’t fit in with either group’s style. So, in 2010 he founded the metal group Tremonti, allowing him to release songs he’d written that were too hardcore for the other groups. Former Submersed members Eric Friedman and Garret Whitlock rounded…
Frank Iero rose to fame as the guitarist of My Chemical Romance, one of the seminal bands of the 2000s. The band disbanded in 2013, only to secretly reunite in 2017 and embark on a world tour in 2019. In the years between, Iero has forged a successful career with his solo project, Frank Iero…
Knuckle Puck are one of several bands that arose within the pop-punk scene in the early 2010’s to much acclaim and large fanbases from very early on. This lead the band to tour around the country from their native Chicago area and become even more popular just as fast as they could book shows. Knuckle…
If you’re a fan of the Eagles, you’ll know exactly who Randall Meisner is. As one of the band’s founding members, he performed on some of their greatest albums, including Desperado, One of These Nights, and Hotel California. He walked away from the band in 1977, but continued to perform with other groups and as…
When Robert Plant was ten, his interest in music began, and he would imitate Elvis Presley. By the time he hit teenage, his musical interests had gravitated towards the blues, and he mentioned Willie Dixon and Robert Johnson as his earliest influences. Plant was bent on pursuing music so much that he dropped out of…
Lorna Shore is an American deathcore band based in Warren County, New Jersey. This band was formed in 2008 and officially registered in 2010. The group is currently composed of four members: Adam De Micco as the guitarist, Austin Archey as the drummer, Andrew O’Connor as the rhythm guitarist, and Will Ramos as the vocalist….
Solo artists, bands, and songwriters take inspiration from all types of sources when coming up with the music and lyrics for their songs. Sometimes they are inspired by personal experiences, and sometimes it is everyday items or topical issues that become the topics for their music. The natural world is another area that can become…