Over the last half-century, music festivals and mega concerts became a standard for music goers. Even though one of the first, Woodstock was primarily a social statement protesting the war in Vietnam; more concert series are becoming a collection of bands allowing listeners to pick and choose to create the best concert experience at a…
The band known as Cane Hill was first founded in 2011 out of New Orleans, Louisiana by Elijah Witt (vocals), James Barnett guitar and backing vocals), and Beno Barnett (guitar). Also in 2011, they recruited Colt Domingo as their drummer. The group named themselves after the abandoned psychiatric hospital located in the United Kingdom. In…
David Ellefson is best known as the bassist for Megadeth, but he has recently left the band, and they do not plan on rehiring him. It is not the first time that he has left the band; the first time, he accused the band co-founder Dave Mustaine of not paying him royalties, and the amount…
Kiko Loureiro is a Brazilian musician. Over the course of his career, he has played the guitar for more than one well-known act. One example would be Angra while another example would be Megadeth. As such, Loureiro is a figure of some note. 1. Born in Rio de Janeiro Loureiro was born in Rio de…
James LoMenzo is an American musician associated with metal as well as a number of related genres. Over the course of his career, he has played with a number of bands. To name a recent example, it has been announced that he will be playing with Megadeth on their upcoming tour. 1. Born in Brooklyn,…
They say there’s no such thing as a new story, and the same certainly applies to music. Like words, there are only so many possible notes you can play. Unsurprisingly, a whole lot of songs sound alike. For example, there are numerous jokes about how every pop song is Pachelbel’s Canon in D. Plus, covering…
AC/DC just announced two signature beers, and the beer-loving community couldn’t be happier. Angus Young may smoke like a chimney, but not a single drop of alcohol has ever passed his lips… which is more than you can say for a lot of AC/DC fans. Fortunately, Angus’s personal feelings about the demon drink haven’t stopped…
Chris Kael, Kentucky native, and bassist for the heavy metal band, Fiver Finger Death Punch (known by fans as 5FDP) was recently awarded an honor from the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Andy Beshear. More specifically, he was commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel. As many are not familiar with this honor or its long…
Zoltan Bathory was born and raised in a military base because his parents were high-ranking officers. The upbringing affected him, and to date, the musician still holds much respect to veterans, going as far as offering them discounted tickets to the Five Finger Death Punch (FFDP) shows. Bathory wanted to become a guitarist but not…