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Andrew W. Boss | Invincible An Album Review by Frank Piercy June 17, 2017 Since I have started doing the concert photography gig, I have tried to broaden my horizons, some concert photography, some interviews and concert reviews. All of that has also brought me the chance to review new albums, from legendary bands, such as Motorhead to albums from familiar faces, like Liv Sin. I have also been asked to review stuff I wouldn’t normally listen to, like this album, “Invincible” by Andrew W. Boss. My musical tastes were solidified in the early 80’s listening to Thrash like Slayer, Heavy Metal like Motley Crue,Read More →

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MR. BIG Mohegan Sun Casino – Wolf Den Uncasville, Connecticut June 9, 2017 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc Was it 1992 again? No, it was 2017, but it sure felt like it was and MR. BIG was Alive and Kickin’ again, like a red hot firecracker, ready to light the fuse that night in Uncasville, Connecticut. The lines started forming for entry into the Wolf Den around 3PM for the 8PM show. MR. BIG fans are determined and dedicated. The line grew to span the outside of the casino floor, it was a free show.  The musically intellectual fans came out to show supportRead More →

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MICHAEL SWEET Narrows Center for the Arts Fall River, Massachusetts June 2, 2017 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc To hell with the devil. It was a Friday night and we were going to the Narrows Center in Fall River, Massachusetts to catch a solo, acoustic performance by the front man of Stryper. Michael Sweet was on the bill that night for an intimate acoustic performance in front of a room full of rock n roll, Stryper and Sweet faithfuls. The night kicked of with Massachusetts based band MASS. The Narrows is a great place to see a show. Set on the third floor anRead More →

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NEW MUSIC: Doyle II “As We Die” An Album Review by Frank Piercy May 30, 2017 As I sit here and write this, it is Memorial Day weekend. A three day weekend, remembering those who sacrificed their all to keep America, the land of the free. Protecting my freedom to listen to a new album by a familiar face, Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein. I started the weekend listening to “As We Die” and then thought, if I am going to review this I need to relisten to some classic East Coast punk, well Horror Punk. So I have been binging on all the stuff fromRead More →

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A FEW WORDS WITH LIV SIN: Inverview by Frank Piercy May 25, 2017 A few days ago, I was given the opportunity to ask a few questions of Liv Jagrell, the former voice of Sister Sin and the driving force behind a new project, Liv Sin.   Here is what transpired. Frank: First and foremost, congrats on the new band and the new album. I think it blows anything done by Sister Sin out of the water and a definite rung up on the ladder of your musical evolution.(in my defense, I was not kissing ass, I honestly believe the album “Follow Me” is alotRead More →

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JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE The Chance Theater Poughkeepsie NY May 12 2017 One of the most distinctive voices in the 80’s was the lead singer of Great White, Jack Russell. I was finally going to get to see him perform a full set, after seeing him perform a couple of times at the M3 Rock Festival over the last couple of years and a failed attempt at a fiasco of a show in Maine a few years ago. The one thing about seeing shows at The Chance Theater is that they do tend to throw a lot of local talent on the stage for theirRead More →

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ALBUM REVIEW: A Killer’s Confession – Unbroken May 12, 2017 One of the cool things about doing what I do is the chance to review new music by new groups, and over the last week I have been listening to a new album from, A Killer’s Confession, the new project being led by former Mushroomhead Vocalist, Waylon Reavis. The group consists Jon Dale on drums, JP Cross on bass, Matt Trumpy and Paul Elliot on guitars. This is an interesting listen. I was expecting a blatant rip off of Mushroomhead when I first started listening to this, but that was not the case. What IRead More →

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NEW ALBUM: MR. BIG ‘DEFYING GRAVITY’ SET FOR RELEASE JULY 7 ON FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL – WITH U.S. TOUR DATES May 8 2017 “Alright, we’re rolling…” The call went out. Time for a new MR. BIG album. They convened in a Los Angeles studio and in a matter of six days, the boundless result of all that musical talent is DEFYING GRAVITY, with the release of their ninth original studio album and start of a new worldwide tour. Set for release July 7 on Frontiers Music Srl, DEFYING GRAVITY will be available at traditional retail and all digital service providers, as will a deluxe editionRead More →

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MUSHROOMHEAD The Webster Theater’s Underground Hartford, Connecticut May 2, 2017 After immersing myself in a 80s metal-fest, bands such as, Autograph, Vain, Vixen, Kix and so many more, I had to change it up a bit. There is no better way than to do then with some really Heavy Metal from the folks known as Mushroomhead. Anyone who has been following my stuff for awhile now, knows how I feel about bands with a theatrical feel to them and this show was something I was looking forward to. Not only for Mushroomhead, but another band I have had on my radar for a year orRead More →

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VIXEN Mohegan Sun Casino Wolf Den Uncasville, Connecticut April 27, 2017 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc It had been a long time since I’ve seen Vixen live. The year was 1989 when I first saw Vixen when they opened up for Ozzy along with White Lion at the Centrum (now DCU Center) in Worcester, Massachusetts. Talk about a memorable show with that line-up. Back in the days when a ticket for a show like that went for around $20. Those were the days. Vixen has still remained a constant in my regular musical playlist to this day. Vixen was out on the road again and thisRead More →