Rockin' Realities

Interview with Sticks N' Stones  Sticks N' Stones are a Rock Band based in Toronto, Canada. They released their first EP "Rev' It Up" back in January. The brothers Nick and Rob Lisanti (Singer/guitarist and drummer of the band) took the time to talk to us about the EP, working with Jon Harvey (Monstertruck) and Leon Harrison (The Lazys) of Bandwagon last year, and going home from an Alice Cooper concert with a Canadian flag, signed by the man himself.

Brijitte West is the acclaimed front-woman for the 1990’s band NY Loose  (“Year Of The Rat” on Hollywood Records). NY Loose is most known for  their classic song, “Spit,” which also appeared on the platinum-selling  “The Crow City Of Angels” soundtrack in 1996. She’s also had a number of  popular solo releases. Brijitte wanted to give something special to  her fans and friends during the lockdown. “LOCKDOWN” contains two new  songs “Can You Talk” and “Let’s Build a Fire,” as well as four acoustic  songs that were performed on social media during the pandemic to connect  with fans and friends.     During the interview, Brijitte told us  about her experiences during the lockdown, the inspiration behind her  new songs, and much more!

Jack Meille has been the lead singer of Tygers of Pan Tang since 2004  and has joined the Sainted Sinners in 2020. Both bands released new  albums this year - Tygers of Pan Tang released a best of album of the  last 16 years called "Majors & Minors" in May and the Sainted  Sinners released "Taste It" in November. Jack took the time to talk to us about both albums, how he joined the  bands, winning the NWoBHM-Award, whisked, the essence of Rock'n'Roll,  and so much more.. Listen to the interview and find out!

Interview mit Matthias Gaßner (Stepfather Fred) Unangepasst, wild, energetisch, überraschend und mit absolutem Herzblut bei der Sache. Ihrer Sache, Ihrem Ding. Stepfather Fred. Wer die Jungs einmal live erlebt hat, wird jedes einzelne dieser Worte unterstreichen. Und genau diese Power schaffen Stepfather Fred auf CD zu bannen. Mit dem neuen Album „Like The Sea – constantly moving, constantly drowning” haben Stepfather Fred definitiv Ihr vorläufiges Meisterstück abgeliefert. Die Songs – so unangepasst & wild wie die Band selbst. Vom amtlichen Arschtritt bis zum emotionalen Schmuckstück ist alles dabei. Der Bassist der Band, Matthias Gaßner, hat sich mit uns über das neue Album unterhalten. WIr sind abe rauch in der Bandgeschichte zurück gegangen und uns unter anderem über die Gründung der Band, Guerilla-Gigs und Touring gesprochen. Stepfather Fred: Website: https://stepfather-fred.de/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stepfatherfred Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stepfatherfred

Kevin Jones sings straight from the heart. Kevin has recorded 11 Albums to date. and His vocals speak to many. Once strongly considered as Rob Halford's replacement in Judas Priest.  Kevin Jones beat over 1,000 singers in the early 90’s to make the short list of the final six singers to be the new singer for J P – He also has been considered by many more of the greatest rock bands in the world.                                               Kevin is also a Multi Talented Musician - a guitarist as well as multiple instruments, he is a legendary singer and performer in the Los Angeles and Orange County music scene and has been for years, fronting acts such as Stepchild , Illusion , W.A.D.  , Rattleface , Taka Minamino and Striker. As a songwriter Kevin Jones has written more than 200 songs in his career .He is a talented, prolific writer that offers up music and lyrics that are unmatched in today's rock world as he really delivers a message and something to say about the beauty, the pain and sorrows of the world !!!! Kevin is a well known guitarist and won the first round of Guitar Centers Kinf of the Blues competition a few years ago at the Lake Forest, Ca Guitar Center.

In his early career Fox polished his skills and performance abilities in the Pacific Northwest among many of the musical elite of Seattle. As a driving force of such successful club and touring acts as Ictus, Metro and Radio City, during the 80’s and 90’s he played every venue and recorded tracks in every studio in Seattle while working in multiple original and touring projects simultaneously. This led to his being asked to join Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members from Heart, guitarist Roger Fisher and drummer Michael DeRosier, in the noted original Seattle band “10 Bulls”. He then joined with Queensryches fem-fatale Pamela Moore to form “Sister Mary”, produced and occasionally joined on stage by Hearts’ own guitarist Howard Leese. Throughout Fox’s professional career he has performed for hundreds of thousands of fans in major venues across the country and has has recorded and performed with many well known artists from acts such as Heart, Asia, Bad Company, Jefferson Starship, Billy Idol, Slash, Blues Traveler, Queensryche, Quiet Riot, The Cult, Alice Cooper, Toto, Yes, Pantera, ACDC, Michael Schenker Group, AGT Winner Michael Grimm, Iron Maiden, Vanilla Fudge, Ozzy Osbourne and BB King. Gregg has just launched a new epic project, ” The Renaissance Rock Orchestra.” RRO is a powerful classical prog rock ensemble centered around his keyboard prowess and progressive writing skills. In this orchestra, Foxs’ powerful keyboards are surrounded by strings and supported by heavy rock guitars and drums. Currently as the keyboardist for “Louis Prima Jr. and The Witnesses”, “The Renaissance Rock Orchestra” and “The Moby Dicks” keyboardist Gregg Fox continues to amaze audiences with his wild energetic stage presence and his exciting blend of classical keyboard skills combined with many years of powerful rock experience. Gregg talked with us about his career, how Renaissance Rock Orchestra started, and what he has planned for the band now.

Lord und Schlumpfi wollen nach Wacken. Das wissen wir inzwischen alle.  Schließlich haben tausende von Menschen die Webserie "Lord &  Schlumpfi - Der lange Weg nach Wacken" seit Veröffentlichung der ersten  Episode 2016 mitverfolgt. Oder gleich beide existierenden Staffel beim  Filmfest in München oder im Herbst 2020 im Kino gesehen.  Aber wer hat sich den Spaß eigentlich ausgedacht? Tobias Öller wars. Und  die Rolle des Lords spielt er zudem auch noch. Und er war so nett uns  einen Einblick hinter die Kulissen von Lord und Schlumpfi zu geben. Wie produziert man eigentlich einen hochwertigen Film - komplett ohne  Budget? Wie läuft so ein Drehtag ab und wie viele Minuten Film kann man  an einem Tag produzieren? Und wie geht es denn jetzt eigentlich weiter  mit Lord und Schlumpfi?  Alle Fragen werden im Interview beantwortet!

rming in 2017, S.O.R.M are a hard rock/heavy metal act from Lidkoping, Sweden. Shortly after the bands inception S.O.R.M released the outstanding “Hellraiser EP” and introduced the band to the world with the hook laden lead single and video clip “Gypsy Queen“. Confirming its place as an act capable of appealing to a wide heavy music audience through the bands merging of contemporary and traditional hard rock and heavy metal, S.O.R.M offered an appeal to fans of acts such as Grand Magus, GHOST and Night Flight Orchestra through to the icons of the genre, WASP and Judas Priest.   In 2018 S.O.R.M gained the attention of leading international US heavy music agency Extreme Management Group, leading to joining a roster that features high profile acts such as Suffocation, Cattle Decapitation and Misery Index. Shortly after joining EMG the band released a stand alone single for the outstanding “Demon Child” which was accompanied by a visually striking and dark video clip exclusively premiered on Metal Injection.    In 2020 the band with the members Micke Holm (Guitar and Vocals), Johan Östman (Bass) and Robin Wernebratt (Drums) signed with the newly established label Noble Demon and joining acts such as Night Crowned, Dawn Of Solace, No Raza and Gomorra.

In Folge 22 haben wir uns mit Dust & Bones unterhalten und sind dabei bis an den Anfang der 20-jährigen Bandgeschichte zurückgegangen. Thorsten, Dirk und Vöhri haben ihre Highlights der Band verraten, wer  für das Songwriting zuständig ist und noch vieles mehr. Wer das Interview bis zu Ende anschaut, bekommt sogar noch Bonusmaterial zu sehen. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rockinrealities .. and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockinrealites Official Merchandise: https://www.schwammahandler.de/shop/Rockin-Realities-c82690048 Intro Song by Benjamin Hittinger The hosts: Lilli: https://www.instagram.com/lillimccartney_ Vinc: https://www.instagram.com/vinc_spoon We would love to hear from you! If you liked the interview, let us know in the comments below, or send us a message on your social media of choice!

Troy Patrick Farrell is well known as an extraordinary drummer, playing in several great bands, such as White Lion, the Gilby Clarke Band, Cheap Thrill and The Lost Angels.    Troy took the time to talk to us about everything from the start of his career in music and plans for a release by the Lost Angels to motorcycles and Spinal Tap-moments on tour. Watch the interview to find out what happened when Eric Dover tried to buy cigarettes in India. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rockinrealities .. and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockinrealites Official Merchandise: https://www.schwammahandler.de/shop/Rockin-Realities-c82690048 Intro Song by Benjamin Hittinger The hosts: Lilli: https://www.instagram.com/lillimccartney_ Vinc: https://www.instagram.com/vinc_spoon We would love to hear from you! If you liked the interview, let us know in the comments below, or send us a message on your social media of choice!