30 years after the release of their two studio albums, Rough Cutt has reunited! This underrated band combined the talents of vocalist Paul Shortino (later of Quiet Riot), guitarist Amir Derakh (later of Orgy) and Chris Hager, bassist Matt Thorne, and drummer Dave Alford. In their heyday, the band was ...

Carmine Appice. Vinny Appice. Take those names in. Consider the numerous projects each of the brothers have been involved in over the last few decades. Carmine: Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, Ted Nugent, Ozzy Osbourne. Vinny: John Lennon, Black Sabbath, Dio. Quite impressive, isn't it? Even the list of some of ...

The Dead Daisies have returned with Make Some Noise, their latest studio effort. This makes three albums from the band so far. The group was started by David Lowy, but the revolving door lineup has featured some of the biggest names in rock, and some excellent music over the years. ...

It has been an interesting year for this fledgling Deep Purple tribute, to say the least. Initially known as Purplesque, and then Knee Deep in Purple, the group recently changed names again with the departure of keyboardist Brandon Lynn (who had coined said moniker and will apparently be starting his ...

Vocalist Jim Crean has been making a name for himself in a number of acts in recent years, including the tribute band Hair Nation, and as the vocalist for Vinny and Carmine Appice’s “Drum Wars” series of shows. His talents are becoming more recognized, and over the years he has put ...