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The 2012 Grammys were held on Sunday, February 12th 2012 at the Staple center in Los Angeles California. Though the night may have been overshadowed by the death of Whitney Houston the show continued on. Performances by Bruce Springsteen, the reformed Beach Boys, The Foo Fighters, and a touching rendition of Whitney Houston’s “I Will [...]

“Out of the Darkness” A Sound of Thunder Nightmare Records Producer: Kevin “131” Gutierrez Tracks: 10 Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars “Out of the Darkness” is the latest release from the heavy metal group A Sound of Thunder. The Washington DC based band consists of Nina Osegueda- Vocals, Josh Schwartz- Guitar, Chris Haren- [...]

“Reborn In Defiance Tour” Biohazard, Sworn Enemy, Ghost Ship, Caustic Method, Jonestown Date: Wednesday, February 8th 2012 Venue: Station 58, Syracuse, NY Our Score: 3 out of 5 stars Biohazard brought their brand of NY hardcore to Station 58 in Syracuse, NY on Wed. Feb. 8th and even though the turn out for the show [...]

Tyrone Wells “Where We Meet” Position Music Producer: Bill Lefler, Thomas Doeve Tracks: 11 Our Score: 3 out of 5 stars “Where We Meet” is the 5th full length album from singer/songwriter Tyrone Wells. This album is the first release from Wells since his departure from Universal Republic. Produced by Bill Lafler and Thomas Doeve [...]

Voodoo Terror Tribe “Stands to Reason” EP Tracks: 5 Our Score: 3 out of 5 stars “Stands to Reason” is the latest release from the band Voodoo Terror Tribe. The band consisting of Gil PZ- Vocals, Emir Erkal- Guitars, Primer- Bass and T-Bone- Drums play a unique blend of industrial tinged metal filled with catchy [...]

Opera Diabolicus “+1614” Metalville Records Producer: Andy LaRocque Tracks: 8 Our Score: 3 out of 5 stars “+1614” is the first release from the doom metal group Opera Diabolicus. The idea for such a group came out of a chance meeting between composer David Grimoire and Lyricist Adrian de Crow. Together with the help of [...]

Hemina “Synthetic” Hemina Nightmare Records Tracks: 11 Our Score: 2.5 out of 5 stars “Synthetic” is the latest release from the Australian progressive/metal band Hemina. The album is being released via Nightmare records and features 11 brand new tracks mixed by Tommy Hansen (Helloween). Packed with a variety of tones and sonic landscapes the latest [...]

Imminent Sonic Destruction “Recurring Themes” Producer: Roy Z Tracks: 9 Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars “Recurring Themes” is the latest release from the Detroit based progressive/metal band Imminent Sonic Destruction. The bands line up consists of Tony Piccoli – Lead Vocals/ Guitars, Pat DeLeon Drums/Percussion, Scott Thompson – Guitars/Vocals, Pete Hopersberger – Keyboards/Vocals [...]

Adrenaline Mob “Omerta” Elm City Music Producer: Adrenaline Mob Tracks: 11 Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars “Omerta” is the first full length album from the hard rock super group Adrenaline Mob. The album is the follow up to the group’s well received self titled EP which was released in August of 2011. “Omerta” is [...]

“Children of Bodom’s 15th Anniversary Tour” Children of Bodom, Eluveite, Revocation and Threat Signal Date: Monday, January 30th 2012 Venue: Water St. Music Hall, Rochester, NY Our Score: 3 out of 5 stars January 30th ad the Water Street Music Hall in Rochester, NY played host to the third show of a 36 date tour [...]

JOHNNY CASH’S 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION SET TO KICK OFF FEBRUARY 26 WITH GROUND-BREAKING ON THE RESTORATION OF HIS DYESS, ARKANSAS BOYHOOD HOME Archive Recordings from Sun and Columbia Years, Johnny Cash Museum and Much More Planned for 2012 to Pay Tribute to The Man in Black LOS ANGELES, CA – (Tuesday, February 7, 2012) — [...]

“94.1 The Zone’s Presents: Rover’s Holiday Hangover” Everlast, New Found Glory, Four Year Strong, Young Bloods, Velvet Elvis, Falling Forward Date: Saturday, January 21st 2012 Venue: Main St. Armory, Rochester, NY Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars January 21st saw the arrival of Rover’s Holiday Hangover featuring Everlast and New Found Glory. The concert [...]

Etta James, whose version of the 1941 standard “At Last” is one of the most popular recordings of all time, died today from complications due to leukemia. She was 73. She passed away just three days after bandleader Johnny Otis, who discovered her, passed away. Born Jamesetta Hawkins in Los Angeles, she was raised by [...]

2011 brought a plethora of good and bad music releases to the masses and we here at Media Mikes had quite a pile of releases to choose from for our top 10 of 2011. However after great thought and debate our writers have come up with the lists below. Adam Lawton: 1.) Wasting Light- Foo [...]

SafetySuit “These Times” Universal Republic Produced by: Howard Benson, Ryan Tedder, Espionage and SafteySuit Tracks: 11 ITunes Digital Download 12 tracks Our Score: 3 out of 5 stars “These Times” is the latest release from the pop/rock band SafetySuit. The album is being released via Universal Republic and is the follow up release to the [...]

New York hardcore veterans Biohazard are teaming up with Revolver Magazine and Repudo to blaze yet another trail and give away their new record “Reborn In Defiance” in its entirety for FREE to all fans in the United States starting January 20th 2012. The first such promotion ever launched, the record will be available for [...]

Candice Night “Reflections” Minstrel Hall Music 10 Tracks Length: 39 minutes Our Rating: 2 out of 5 stars Candice Night’s “Reflections” – her first solo effort since becoming the lead songstress of the folky-renaissance music juggernaut, Blackmore’s Night, 15 years ago – is one that falls short of establishing her as a viable solo artist. [...]

James Durbin “Memories of a Beautiful Disaster” Wind-Up Producer: Howard Benson Tracks: 11 Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars “Memories of a Beautiful Disaster” is the first release from American Idol: Season 10 contestant James Durbin. The album is being released via Wind-Up records and features 11 original tracks produced by Howard Benson. The [...]

Pearl “The Swing House Session: Pearl (Live & Acoustic)” Producer: Jay Ruston Tracks: 10 Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars “The Swing House Session: Pearl (Live & Acoustic)” is the latest release from Pearl. The album features 10 acoustic tracks 9 of which were originally featured on Pearl’s 2010 debut release titled “Little Immaculant [...]

Biohazard “Reborn In Defiance” Produced by: Toby Wright Tracks: 13 Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars “Reborn In Defiance” is the latest record from the legendary hardcore band Biohazard. The album is the first in 18 years to feature the bands original line up consisting of Evan Seinfeld, Billy Graziadei, Bobby Hambel and Danny [...]

David Davidson is the guitarist/vocalist for the heavy metal group Revocation. The band recently released their 3rd studio album titled “Chaos of Forms”. Media Mikes had a chance recently to David about the new album and the bands plans for 2012. Adam Lawton: How did the band form? David Davidson: Phil, Anthony and I formed [...]

Black Veil Brides “Rebels- EP” Universal Republic Tracks: 3 Video: 1 Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars “Rebels” is the latest release the heavy metal band Black Veil Brides. The EP features 1 new track, 2 cover tracks and an extended video for the song “Rebel Love Song” which is featured on the bands [...]

Metallica “Beyond Magnetic- EP” E/M Ventures Tracks: 4 Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars “Beyond Magnetic” is the latest release from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members Metallica. The EP features four unreleased track originally recorded during the “Death Magnetic” sessions. Along with the release of the EP Metallica celebrated their 30 year [...]

“Thursday Farewell Tour” Thursday, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, Zechs Marquise, Such Gold, Endyga Date: Sunday, December 4th 2011 Venue: The Montage Music Hall, Rochester, NY Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars Thursday, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster and Zechs Marquise rolled into the historic Montage Music Hall in Rochester, NY on [...]

Yes “In The Present- Live From Lyon” Frontiers Records Tracks: 13 Our Score: 2.5 out of 5 stars “In The Present-Live From Lyon” is the latest live release from the classic rock group Yes. The album was recorded during the bands performance in Lyon, France on December 1st, 2009. The album is being released on [...]

RiotGod “Invisible Empire” Metalville Records Tracks: 12 Our Score: 2.5 out of 5 stars “Invisible Empire” is the 2nd studio album release by the Red Bank, NJ based band RiotGod. The bands line up consists of Garret Sweeney- guitar, Mark Sunshine- vocals and Monster Magnet members Bob Pantella- drums and Jim Baglino- bass. “Invisible Empire” [...]

Astral Doors “Jerusalem” Locomotive Music Producers: Daniel Bergstrand Tracks: 10 Our Score: 3 out of 5 stars “Jerusalem” produced by Daniel Bergstrand is the 6th and latest full length studio album from the metal group Astral Doors. “Jerusalem” is the follow up to the bands 2010 release titled “Requiem of Time”. The album is being [...]

CHICKENFOOT EARNS GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR 3D PACKAGING OF CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED CHICKENFOOT III ALBUM FROM eONE MUSIC and earMUSIC/Edel Chickenfoot Scheduled to Play The Mark & Brian Christmas Show at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre on December 15th Before January 2012 European Tour LOS ANGELES, CA—December 9, 2011—Chickenfoot –the supergroup featuring guitarist Joe Satriani, drummer Chad Smith, [...]

“Epitaph Tour 2011” Judas Priest, Black Label Society, Thin Lizzy, DJ Lady Starlight Date: Wednesday, November 16th 2011 Venue: Main St. Armory, Rochester, NY Our Score: 3 out of 5 stars The Epitaph Tour headlined by Judas priest made its way to upstate New York on Nov. 16th playing to a near capacity crowd. The [...]

Me Vs Myself “Where I Am…Where I Want to Be” EP Tracks: 5 Our Score: 3 out of 5 stars “Where I Am…Where I Want to Be” EP is the second release from the band Me Vs Myself. The Seattle band consists of members from the bands On The Last Day, Aiden and Forgive Durden? [...]

Queensryche “30th Anniversary” Tour House of Blues, Orlando, FL November 12, 2011 Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars Over the course of their career since forming in 1981, Queensryche have gone from playing large arenas to support huge-selling albums like “Operation: Mindcrime”, “Empire” and “Promised Land” to playing smaller theatres and clubs to promote [...]

The Jeff Healey Band “Full Circle: The Live Anthology” (4-disc box set) Studio: Eagle Records Number of discs: 4 (3 CDs + 1 DVD) DVD Run Time: 64 minutes Our Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars The Jeff Healey Band’s “Full Circle: The Live Anthology” box set is a most-welcome breath of fresh air from [...]

Festival Republic Presents: Orlando Calling 2011 Citrus Bowl Park, Orlando FL November 12-13, 2011 Our Score: 2 out of 5 stars This music festival feels like they were trying to capture the look and feel of Woodstock but unfortunately failed. This was the first year for this two-day music festival at the Citrus Bowl, it [...]

NIHM “Trade Of Chains” Turkey Vulture Records Tracks: 10 Our Score: 2.5 out of 5 stars “Trade Of Chains” from the heavy metal group NIHM. The North Carolina based band has been together since 1997 and is a the three piece metal trio that combines a variety of vocal styling’s ranging from full on screaming [...]

On Edge “Waiting For Daylight” Turkey Vulture Records Tracks: 11 Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars Formed in Yakima, Washington in 1998 the band On Edge is a blending of many different musical styles. From straight up rock and roll to full-blown heavy metal On Edge does it all! The bands first release titled [...]

Dyer “Rage…Fury…Alcohol” Turkey Vulture Records Tracks: 9 Our Score: 3 out of 5 “Rage…Fury…Alcohol” is the first release from the Southern California heavy metal band Dyer. The 4 piece band made up of Carlos Velarde- guitars, Ivan Gonzalez- vocals, Sergio Lopez- Bass and Ryan Nazarian- Drums bring a no nonsense approach to their playing of [...]

A Break In The Strom “Metonia” Turkey Vulture Records Tracks: 10 Our Score: 3 out of 5 stars “Metonia” is the debut release from the Merrill, WI based metal core band A Break In The Storm. The album features 10 original tracks and is being released via Turkey Vulture Records. After listening through the entire [...]

It is with great sadness that Media Mikes was notified of the passing of long time Gwar/Mensrea guitarist Cory Smoot aka Flattus Maximus over the weekend. Cory along with the rest of Gwar were the first music group interviewed by Media Mikes. Cory was very gracious with his time during the interview process and had [...]

The Devil Wears Prada “Dead Throne” Ferret Records Producer: Adam Dutkiewicz Tracks: 13 Our Score: 3 out of 5 stars “Dead Throne” is the follow up release to The Devil Wears Prada 2009 album “With Roots Above and Branches Below”. “Dead Throne” features 13 new tracks by the 6 piece metal-core band and was produced [...]

Mobile Deathcamp “Clear and Present Anger” Turkey Vulture Records Producer: Jason Z. Tracks: 10 Our Score: 3 out of 5 stars “Clear and Present Anger” is the second release from the Toledo, Ohio based metal group Mobile Deathcamp. The trio consists of former Gwar/Green Jelly member Todd Evans on guitar/vocals, bassist Boe Skadeland and drummer [...]

Black Label Society “Glorious Christmas Songs That Will Make Your Black Label Heart Feel Good” EP eOne Music Tracks: 3 Our Score: 2 out of 5 stars “Glorious Christmas Songs That Will Make Your Black Label Heart Feel Good” is the Newest EP by the Zakk Wylde fronted group Black Label Society. The EP consists [...]

Steel Panther “Balls Out” Universal Republic Producer: Jay Ruston Tracks: 14 Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars “Balls Out” is the second release by the Los Angeles based band Steel Panther. “Balls Out” features 14 all new tracks by the spandex clad band that were produced by Jay Ruston. The album is being released [...]

Dreams Will Fade “Before The Dawn” Turkey Vulture Records Producer: Jason Z. Tracks: 10 Our Score: 3 out of 5 stars “Before The Dawn” is the debut album from the 5 member Wisconsin based band Dreams Will Fade. The album feature 10 original hard rock tracks produced by Jason Z. “Before The Dawn” is being [...]

The Elves and Ronnie James Dio “And Before Elf…There Were Elves” Label: Niji Entertainment 12 Tracks Running Time: 53 minutes Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars If you are expecting the Ronnie James Dio on this album that we knew and loved, you might be a little disappointed. This is a very blues-fused album [...]

Candlelight Red “The Wreckage” Label: Imagen Records 10 Tracks Total Length: 30:48 Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars When I received this album to review, I was unfamiliar with the band. I did some research and found only a little bit of info as this band is fairly new and this is their first [...]

She & Him A Very She & Him Christmas Label: Merge Records Length: 33 minutes 12 Tracks Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars There is only one way to describe this album…”An instant classic”. I have been waiting for Zooey Deschanel to release a Christmas album since she teased us with her amazing singing [...]

Andy Timmons “Andy Timmons Band Plays Sgt. Pepper” Label: Favored Nations Entertainment Running Time: 48 minutes 14 Tracks Our Score: 4.5 out of 5 stars The Beatles “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” is definitely one of the best albums ever released. It has been redone many times by various bands. This re-imagination by guitarist [...]

The Jigsaw Seen Winterland It’s Alive! Media 10 tracks 30 minutes Our Score: 2 out 5 stars I am sorry to say this but from the first note on the CD, I knew I wasn’t going to like this album. This album tells a story which showcases the group’s take on the season. The leader [...]

Location: House of Blues, Orlando FL Date: October 19, 2011 Bands: Bush, Chevelle and Filter Our Score: 3 out of 5 stars Attending this concert was like heading back in time to the mid 90′s. I was blasted back to my teens listening to Bush and Filter in the early 90′s. Chevelle though was more [...]

Fallon Bowman “Human Conditional” Social Unrest Records Producer: Justin Johnson Tracks: 11 Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars “Human Conditional” is the first solo release by founding Kittie vocalist/guitarist Fallon Bowman. The album features 11 new tracks that cover a variety of musical genres. “Human Conditional was produced by Justin Johnson and is being [...]

Sick Of It All “Nonstop” Century Media Records Tracks: 20 Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars As a fitting gesture to the Old School Hard Core scene legendary NY band Sick Of It All have compiled an album of re-recorded tracks titled “Nonstop”. The album features 20 tracks which have been re-recorded to commemorate [...]

Date: 10.14.2011 Location: 1-800-ASK GARY Amphitheater – Tampa, FL Acts: Toby Keith, Eric Church, J.T. Hodges Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars I have to start with the fact that this was my first official country music concert. I have seen Southern rock bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd dozens of times but never really experienced [...]

Josh Moore is the lead guitarist for the Metal-Core band We Came As Romans. Media Mikes had a chance recently to speak with Josh about the bands current release titled “Understanding What We’ve Grown To Be” as well as their upcoming tour with Hollywood Undead and Asking Alexandria. Adam Lawton: What can you tell us [...]

We Came As Romans “Understanding What We’ve Grown To Be” Equal Vision Records Producer: Joey Sturgis Tracks: 12 Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars “Understanding What We’ve Grown To Be” is the follow up release to We Came As Roman’s 2009 release “To Plant A Seed”. The album features 12 new tracks from the [...]

Knight Area “Nine Paths” The Lasers Edge Producer: Neil Kernon Tracks: 9 Our Score: 3 out of 5 stars “Nine Paths” is the 4th release from the Dutch band Knight Area. The album was produced by well known producer Neil Kernon (Cannibal Corpse, Queensryche). Knights Area is a 5 member group lead by Mark Smit [...]

Ska /skä/ (noun) – A style of fast popular music having a strong offbeat and originating in Jamaica in the 1960s, a forerunner of reggae. If you’ve ever listened to music by the likes of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Madness, Fishbone or The Specials – as well as bands that infuse elements of ska into [...]

Chimaira “The Age of Hell” Entertainment One Producer: Ben Schigel, Mark Hunter, Rob Arnold Tracks: 12 Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars Chimaira’s “The Age of Hell” is the 6th studio album from the Cleveland based groove metal band. It is the bands first release on eOne records and is the follow up album [...]

Redemption “This Mortal Coil” Inside Out Music Producer: Neil Kernon Tracks: 11 Our Score: 3 out of 5 “This Mortal Coil” is the 7th release by the progressive metal band Redemption. The band features Nick van Dyk , Bernie Versailles, Sean Andrews, Chris Quirarte and former Fates Warning vocalist Ray Alder. “This Mortal Coil” is [...]

Myrath “Tales of the Sands” Nightmare Records Producer: Kevin Kodfert Tracks: 11 Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars “Tales of the Sands” is the follow up album to Myrath’s 2010 release “Desert Call”. The North American release of “Tales of Sands” features 11 new tracks that were produced by Kevin Kodfert. The album is [...]

Vangough “Kingdom of Ruin” Nightmare Records Tracks: 15 Our Score: 2 out of 5 stars “Kingdom of Ruin” is the newest release from the Oklahoma City based band Vangough. “Kingdom of Ruin” will be the bands 3rd release which features an interesting concept related to a man stepping between two realities and his link to [...]

Thomas Dolby “A Map of the Floating City” (single-CD edition) Lost Toy People Records Producer: Thomas Dolby Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars “She Blinded Me With Science”. It’s a song that is included on so many greatest hits of the 80’s compilations that one could easily view Thomas Dolby as being the definitive [...]
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