Bruce Springsteen live at Giants Stadium 7/27

My 99th concert happened last Sunday at Giants Stadium, featuring New Jersey rock legends, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. This was actually only the first time I caught the boss live; I came close in 2003 but had a conflict with work. The parking lot before the show was intense. People of all […]

Celebrating Rock Concert #100 Tomorrow!

I just realized that I am meeting a personal milestone tomorrow evening with my 100th rock concert. The rock band is Poison and the venue is Jones Beach on Long Island. This is the 100th real rock show for me according to the best of my knowledge. My list does not include local rock bands […]

Who is the official rock 'n roll comedian?

I’m currently on a stand-up kick so I was just pondering. I narrowed it down to the following 6: Jim Breuer Mitch Hedberg George Carlin Sam Kinison Artie Lange Andrew Dice Clay I’m not sure what to consider. Do you go for the funniest or the most rockin’? Or do you do a mixture? Any […]

Kerrang! Iron Maiden tribute rules!

I have been listening to the Kerrang! Iron Maiden Tribute, Maiden Heaven, and it is GREAT! I know, I know, Iron Maiden can’t be covered, blah blah blah…but there are some great versions on this CD. My favorites from the tribute are “Remember Tomorrow” (Metallica), “The Trooper” (Coheed & Cambria), “To Tame A Land” (Dream […]

Steven Adler arrested for narcotics

Ultimate Guitar reports: Adler [ex-Guns N’ Roses] was booked for investigation of possessing narcotics, being under the influence and for an outstanding warrant. He was jailed on $45,000 bail. Well, I guess they haven’t yet began the filming of Sober Living with Dr. Drew Pinsky on VH1. Visit www.gearsofrock.com for music articles

Listen To New Alice Cooper Album Now, For Free

Many thanks to reid of hellflavored.com for bringing this to my attention: The new Alice Cooper album, Along Came a Spider, is available for free streaming on his myspace page now, before the release. Sweet! Click the link below. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=23417929 Remember, these free streams are usually temporary and disappear quickly.

AC/DC announces title to new record

and it is…BLACK ICE to be released later this year as reported by Ultimate-Guitar.com. I really hope they don’t try to coordinate this album with the new Rock Band video game. I am getting so sick of reading about bands doing that, most recently Guns n’ Roses (insert Axl Rose rant here); It is really […]

Review: Judas Priest – Nostradamus [2008]

By Artem Altman After 38 years, 16 studio albums, a breakup in 1991, Tim “Ripper” Owens, a reunion in 2003, Judas Priest has decided that now is a good time for a concept album. Released on June 17th (in the United States), Nostradamus (Sony) is a product of Judas Priest’s exploration of a new musical […]