Parlor Mob was the name of a notorious Hell’s Kitchen gang from the turn of the 20th Century. A street gang that was always fighting for what was theirs. The Parlor Mob, as a band, is no different. Carving their own way in the music industry, doing things that they believe in and not the status quo, is what has separated them from the pack. No pun intended on the pack, as their newest release is titled Dogs. This New Jersey band on Roadrunner Records has a classic rock sound, but is clearly a modern band. With Mark Melicia’s high vocals being a very distinct sound in today’s rock, there is no mistaking The Parlor Mob once you hear them. With a writing style as free as the wind, The Parlor Mob’s sound doesn’t make you take notice, it commands that you listen. Their newest single is Into the Sun and you can catch them on tour with The Pretty Reckless. Continue reading →

**NOTE – Shinedown will be performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live’s outdoor stage on Monday, March 26th on ABC.

We recently started a new segment on our site called, First Listen. It’s reviews of upcoming albums, based upon..well, you guessed it, our First Listen. I’m taking on the juggernaut that is Shinedown today. The new Shinedown is one of the most anticipated releases of 2012. After all 6 of their singles from The Sound Of Madness went #1, Shinedown is ready to take the world by storm again. Amaryllis will be released on March 27th and can be pre-ordered here. I was lucky enough to receive an advance copy, so here are my thoughts on Amaryllis. Continue reading →

Randall William Rhoads – December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982

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Feast your eyes upon this set of Lacuna Coil photos from our photographer Chris Brody. Chris covered Gigantour for us in San Jose, CA. Lacuna Coil was handpicked by Dave Mustaine of Megedeth to play Gigantour, and they were happy … Continue reading →

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Check out these Shinedown photos of Brent Smith and Zach Myers, on their “Acoustic Tour”. Our photographer Keith Minor at ShockAndAwePro.Com took these for us. Shinedown performed at 37 Main in Buford, GA. There were only 50 tickets that were … Continue reading →

Two time Grammy nominees and Dove Award winners RED are a band that had a meteoric rise to prominence with their debut album End of Silence. Having never let off the gas, RED has just charted their 14th #1 song on the Christian Rock Charts with Who We Are. Who We Are is the fifth single from their latest release, Until We Have Faces. Based in Nashville, TN, the band was formed in 2004. RED has been a band that I have watched closely over the last 6 years. Having seen them perform on small festival stages, to a few club dates, to being a headliner at the Ichthus Christian Music Festival, they never seem to disappoint. With their heavy riffs, melodic, soaring vocals and the accompaniment of strings behind them, RED has created as unique a sound as you will find in music today. If you have the chance to meet the guys, they will welcome you with open arms as well. RED is one of the more accessible bands touring today and the size of their fan base is a true testament to that. They are currently out on the REDvolution Tour and will be continuing to tour through May with P.O.D., Love and Death (Featuring Brian “Head” Welch), and Icon For Hire. You’ll be able to catch them on some big festival shows this summer as well. Continue reading →