Top 10 New-School Hair Metal Bands

I wrote a (basically) awesome top ten for Noisecreep, called "Top 10 New-School Hair Metal Bands" and I thought I should share it with you! So here goes:

10. Black Veil Brides

09. Reckless Love

08. Gemini Five

07. Crazy Lixx

06. The Last Vegas

05. Lynam

04. Hardcore Superstar

03. Bad City

02. Crashdiet

... and click to see who made the top spot AND to see all my comments regarding each of my selections. I can't wait to hear your opinions!

Journey, 'City of Hope' -- New Video

Journey has a new video! The band made a video for "City of Hope" from their new album Eclipse.

Journey has been on a heck of a PR run lately. The band was just on the Today show (NBC) and Sunday Morning (CBS). The Sunday Morning piece was just fantastic. I've shared the video below.

Journey is playing in Cincinnati tonight. I'd go but don't have the cash. Oh well.

Do You Share Your Good Seats?

Today's commentary is special and comes from a loyal reader. I'll keep the reader's identity secret (by request), but will paste the entire email to me because it really tells a cool story and I think you'll all be able to weigh in on this one. Email below:

Most often, I get really good seats to shows and I have a Jack Daniels plastic cup that (afterward) I place every ticket in chronological order. Anyway, back at this year's M3 show, I had "fair"tickets for Friday night, but 'pit' tickets for Saturday. I knew I was going to leave before Tesla and Whitesnake (for a bunch of reasons). Anyway, a guy who was sitting next to me on Friday was telling me that Tesla and Whitesnake were among his favorite bands (mostly Tesla)- but he had his same "fair" seats for both days.   

On Saturday afternoon, I went to him and told him to not go anywhere after Sebastian Bach. When Bach ended and I was moving up to the second stage and then the main stage from afar before leaving, I went over to him and gave him my tickets to move down front. He was so genuinely thankful and psyched, but my OCD kicked in realizing that I couldn't "complete" my ticket chronological order in my beloved Jack Daniels cup. Ah well, there are bigger things in life. 

 

Since then, I've done this at a bunch of shows this summer- mostly Motley Crue/Poison/New York Dolls. I have either left after Poison or halfway through Motley's set- mostly due to time constraints, but anyway, as I'm leaving, I try to find two people who seem as though they would really enjoy the up front view- not the quintessential "hot chick" or the drunk loudmouth; rather I look for the friendly looking dad with his teenage son/daughter or two "ordinary" young men/women sitting in the back;  the number one criteria I have is that [despite their current seats], they are really into the show. I get a lot of hesitation from people thinking (perhaps) that I'm looking for money for my tickets. When I explain that there are no strings attached other than for them to get close to one of their favorite bands, they are very appreciative and I go on my merry way. 

 

Now, reader X leaves us with this question:

I'm curious about what other people think about this -- especially the bands and fellow attendees with whom I rocked with most of the night and then to have "Mr. Rogers and his 'cool looking' son" sitting  in my seats. 

 

'Lies of the Beautiful People' - Acoustic Version

Happy August, my favorite month of the year!

I'll continue my self-imposed light posting (giving myself a break) to bring you an *awesome* acoustic version of the SIXX:AM tune, "Lies of the Beautiful People." Enjoy.

And Now, Warrant

Yesterday, we all basked in the glory of an early version of Cinderella hocking chili dogs. Today, a very young Warrant (I mean, look at Jani!) selling "backstage information" to kids via phone. They called these overpriced 900-number scams "rocklines" back in the day. Incidentally, I'm pretty sure the guy who voiced this rockline commercial was also the same voice of Ticketron. Ah, memories.

A Classic Cinderella Moment

Thanks to email, Facebook and Twitter – a classic commercial featuring our beloved Cinderella hocking... chili dogs. Yep.

Monster Energy Sailing On ShipRocked 2011

 Here's some cool information from my good friends at ShipRocked. Have you booked your cabin yet? There's still time - the fun happens in November!

Los Angeles, CA - July 28, 2011 - Monster Energy joins ShipRocked 2011 as it sets sail November 14-19, 2011 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL, heading for the tip of Mexico and the Caribbean. Now in its fourth year, ShipRocked brings a mix of classic and new rock powerhouses upon the seas featuring LA's multi-platinum Buckcherry, along with progressive metal pioneers Queensrÿche, Oklahoma retro rockers Hinder, metal desperados Hellyeah, the hard rocking crowd favorite Sevendust, Australia's hot export Sick Puppies, rock radio mainstays Candlebox and alt-rock pioneers Filter, funk-rock champions Living Colour, and LA's road warriors In This Moment, are all sure to wreak havoc on the high seas. Main support comes from SR perennials and favorites Lynam as well as the inescapable Texas thunder of Broken Teeth and new sensation Rival Sons.  

In response to Monster Energy's involvement ShipRocked's Alan Koenig stated," ShipRocked is very proud to welcome Monster Energy as it shares our commitment to supporting great music. On ShipRocked, cruise goers will have the chance to experience a concert event with an intensity only matched by 20-foot sea swells, helping solidify a four-pronged trident of rock and roll mayhem."  Koenig adds, "ShipRocked 2011 will truly be the ultimate rock and roll cruise vacation. We've got an amazing lineup of artists, all meeting and greeting fans, performing multiple shows over five days and nights.  We'll be sailing to two exotic ports-of-call onboard a beautiful new luxury liner filled with spacious balcony cabins.  Mix in a lot of fun with the warm Caribbean sun, and it's simply the best value out there."  

The setting is the MSC Poesia, one of the cruise industry's most acclaimed new super cruise ships, which features the luxurious Aqua Spa, two pools, four Jacuzzis, a state-of-the-art cardio gym, salon, sushi bar, a la carte Italian dining, wine tasting bar, and the Teatro Carlo Felice, a beautiful and intimate Las Vegas-style theater.   It all begins in Fort Lauderdale, FL, visiting the premier Mexican ports of Costa Maya and Cozumel.  Prices start at only $799 per person (subject to availability), based on double occupancy, and include all access to all ShipRocked concerts and special events, deluxe stateroom, meals, ship facilities, and much, much more!  Space is limited so early booking is encouraged to guarantee your cabin. 

Tickets for ShipRocked 2011 are being sold on a first-come, first-served basis, and are only available by booking online at www.GetShipRocked.com   or by calling 1-888-438-9509.