In 1993, Blackthorne released Afterlife, which would be their first and only album release. The quintet united five of the best names in the rock and roll world – Graham Bonnet (Rainbow, MSG, Alcatrazz), Bob Kulick (KISS, Meat Loaf, Balance), Jimmy Waldo (Alcatrazz), Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot, WASP), and Chuck ...

Bassist Gary Shea, a member of classic bands such as New England and Alcatrazz, has long been one of the rock and roll world’s unsung heroes. In the early 70s, prior to his rise in the music world, Shea had attempted a collaboration with guitarist DH Cooper, vocalist Peter French ...

Since first starting up in 2007 and through numerous lineup changes, the Sin City Sinners are still rocking Vegas with the best of them. In their current lineup, featuring former BlackBox13 vocalist Joshua Alan, former LA Guns bassist Scotty Griffin, former Slaughter drummer Blas Elias, and Love/Hate guitarist Michael “Doc” ...

By 1983, Graham Bonnet had already been a vocalist in Rainbow and the Michael Schenker Group. He was in both groups for exceedingly short periods of time, only recording one record with each. Despite that, the work he recorded with both bands ranks amongst their finest work. Of course, the ...

    The early 1990s were a dark time for classic hard rock and metal artists, amidst a changing musical landscape. Bands essentially had a choice to adapt to the changing times, or continue to stay true to themselves, running the risk of virtual nothingness as far as record sales ...