…and we draw to the conclusion of another exciting year for rock and roll in the Vegas Valley. While I will be the first to admit that my concert attendance has dwindled somewhat this year, both due to more heavily pursuing film reviews, and some other obstacles that have made ...

In the 1980s, Quiet Riot became the first metal band to top the pop charts with their classic Metal Health record. Playing guitar on that seminal record was axeman Carlos Cavazo. Prior to Quiet Riot, Cavazo had played alongside his brother Tony (later of Hurricane) with another band on the ...

The music of Aerosmith is timeless and remains revered by rock and pop fans around the world. From their raw, classic rock roots in the 1970s, to their transformation to global superstars in the late 1980s through the 1990s and beyond, there is no one in the civilized world today ...

    The first time I saw these guys was in Anaheim in '86 on a multiple band bill. It was my first time in CA and due to the buzz they'd received in the hard rock/metal mags of the day (Hit Parader, Circus, Metal Edge) in no small part ...