The Continuing Saga Of Quiet Riot: Enough To Make You Want To Bang Your...

Story by Shawn Perry Photos by Ron Lyon The trials, trips and tribulations of Quiet Riot are not unlike that of so many bands — a series of incredible highs,...

Warren Zevon 1947 – 2003

By Misha ben-David Into a day promising serious stressors in my life comes word that one of the true Golden Boys of rock n' roll has left us. He told...

The Great Band Scandal

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Here’s a question that may be on nobody’s mind but mine: Just who is left of the original “beach boys” in The Beach Boys? The 60s...
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody

Bohemian Rhapsody: No Breakthru Biopic But Flush With Killer Moments

Warning: I take all things Queen very seriously. Since age eight, this has been my favorite band. I consider it my personal mission to extol the greatness — both in...

Spend the Holidays with the Rolling Stones

Just when you thought they were going to blow off their 50th anniversary, the Rolling Stones have stepped up their game to ring in this major milestone in grand...

A Farewell To The Unknown Man (In Remembrance Of Vangelis)

By Ira Kantor His photos depict a bear of a man with a steely eyed gaze looking as if the last thing he wants to do is speak. But there’s a...

Slim Jim Phantom Talks Up 40, First Stray Cats Album In 26 Years

Story by Shawn Perry There is little argument that, in the midst of the new wave surge of the early 1980s, the Stray Cats single-handedly brought rockabilly back from its...

Ronnie James Dio 5th Year Remembrance Weekend | May 15, 16 & 17, 2015...

May 15, 16 & 17, 2015 Los Angeles, CA Story by Shawn Perry On May 16, 2010, Ronnie James Dio passed away from stomach cancer. He was 67 and still rocking hard...

John Payne: Raiding The Rock Vault Returns For 2014

Story by Shawn Perry Photos by Ron Lyon & Erik Nielsen On Friday, January 24, after a holiday break, Raiding The Rock Vault resumed its extended engagement at the Las Vegas...

1988: Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary Experience

Vanilla Fudge with Lanny Cordola perform at Madison Square Garden By Shawn Perry What can I say? It was one of the most exciting events in my life. As a life-long...