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Here is the Weekly Rockin'Town Newsletter
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Def Leppard played their first gig in ’78 and were recording the following year. While doing passably well in their native U.K., they didn’t have much impact elsewhere and found themselves stuck in the “opening act” slot. Enter Robert John “Mutt” Lange who had built a reputation as a highly successful producer. His main function was to guide a group …
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Ronnie James Dio (Ronald James Padavona) had an impressive career arc. Each band was in was more successful than the previous one. And while no one forgot Ozzy Osbourne, Dio’s stint with Black Sabbath was significant. So much so, it allowed him to front a band that bore his name (or at least his stage name). When it looked like the end …
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“Words Are Worthless,” by Sleep Theory, rules Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay (dated 6/6) chart. “A violin-enhanced power ballad like only Sleep Theory could craft,” reads a press release regarding the song. The video, which features the band in performance mode, boasts "a Goth noir vibe.” https://youtu.be/FAuEiDxHu9c?si=qqCdaAmMpDnZvQ4S Words Are Worthless "Words Are Worthless" follows “Stuck In My Head” and “Static" to the top of …
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"Crying Fire" is the new standalone single from Avatar. "'Crying Fire' is very special to all of us. It was written and recorded as part of the 'Don't Go In The Forest' (album) sessions," explained Avatar vocalist Johannes Eckerström. "When making the final selection for album tracks, this one was a given. But then we started asking ourselves something: 'What if we saved the …
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"Dead In The Water" is Devildriver's latest single from "Strike And Kill," due July 10th. "This is one of the most positive songs I've ever written lyrically, coming from a very dark time straight into blinding light," offers Devildriver frontman Dez Fafara. "I needed to empower others to do the same as I did, and tell them to 'stay the course,' …
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Tim Montana will release the "Entire State Of Tim Montana," on July 31st. Among the album's sixteen tracks are contributions from Rock's heaviest hitters, including Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains), Slash (Guns N' Roses), Billy F Gibbons (ZZ Top). The album holds lead single "Break Me Down" and the new single "Brown Sugar." "Recording 'Brown Sugar' with Billy F Gibbons and Slash was a full-circle moment for me," enthuses Montana. "My first …
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It’s the Long Goodbye delivers towering post-punk shaped by grief, distortion, and emotional release. The Twilight Sad build slow-burning arrangements filled with crashing guitars, ritual rhythms, and raw lyricism that transform personal loss into overwhelming atmosphere.
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