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Lita Ford Delivered Deadly at J.D. Legends
Friday, July 29 the outside stage area of J.D. Legends was packed for ‘90s rockers and ballad kings Firehouse as the reigning queen of metal Lita Ford took over the stage later in the evening. The place was filled with everyone from teens to classic generations ready to experience the veteran Runaway play everything from deep cuts to the favorites. Youth took stage early with acoustic guitars and ...[Read More]
The Glam Slam Tour Shined Loud in Harrison
Thursday, June 23, two of the glam scenes greatest showman and veteran performers Steve Summers of Pretty Boy Floyd and Chip Z’Nuff of psychedelic pounders Enuff Z’Nuff took over the Blue Note stage in Harrison, Ohio to a house of dedicated fans ready to rock out like the MTV generation. The Glam Slam Metal Jam brought new blood in The Midnight Devils, a new breed breathing fresh fire on glam’s et...[Read More]
The Bay Area Striked Back in Kentucky
Saturday May 7, the rescheduled Bay Area Strikes Back tour came to Northern, Kentucky. Classic thrash made a very loud return this year and the crowd followed suit with normal thrash behavior. The Madison Theater marked a sold-out show of the 34 show trek. The tour was finally rescheduled to spring 2022 after the world started functioning again. The loud, harsh, body surfing movement that began on...[Read More]
Evil Invaders – Shattering Reflection’s In Deepest Black
Belgium-based extreme metal new blood Evil Invaders have released album three, Shattering Reflection. A sharp, iron-clawed, speed banging attack designed to whiplash eardrums and damage flesh and bone in the pit. The reflection was a five year project with blood, sweat and tears embedded in the songs, lyrics and riffs. The four-piece outfit is ready to shred and stomp their way across the post-pa...[Read More]
Winger Sells Out BMI Event Center
Saturday, January 15th droves of fans flocked to Versailles, Ohio and the BMI Speedway to witness two of glam metal’s biggest names. The icy chill didn’t stop anyone from showing up, selling the venue out, filling the inner sanctum to shoulder to shoulder space. Two band’s that filled arena’s in their combined era’s showed they just couldn’t get enough of the live exp...[Read More]
Enuff Z’Nuff – New Year’s Day In the Cincinnati Groove
It was the first day of the new year and 2022 started with a loud colorful bang bringing four bands to the Epic Live Event Center’s Cincinnati stage. Though rain spilled outside, fans of all ages came to witness Cincinnati’s best homegrown talent and glam era veterans Enuff Z’Nuff say goodbye to ’21 and greet ’22 ripping it a new one. Long time bassist and current frontman Chip Z’Nuff played...[Read More]
Enuff Z’Nuff – A Perfectly Imperfect 38 Year Ride
Those that were around or grew up in the ‘80s remember the big hair, big clothes, bigger explosions and loud music. Aqua Net was sprayed like blowtorches with flamethrower force peaking hair at bonfire heights and lighters filled venues during ballads before cell phones existed. Many big names in glam focused on sex, drugs and R&R in song and on the road with several still touring today. Thoug...[Read More]
Gardner & James’ Synergy Surges in Cincinnati
On Friday, November 19, rock n’ roll veteran and ‘80s Vixen Janet Gardner came to the young, burgeoning Epic Live Event Center for an evening of loud, energetic hard rock. Support came from singer Amy Sailor and southern Ohio’s thunderous Counting Stars, a group that could meld straight into the sunset scene as much as modern day metal. Gardner accompanied by headbanging partner and husband Justin...[Read More]
Gardner & James – An Eternal Synergy Burns
Interview conducted pre-show at Epic Live Event Center Janet Gardner is probably a household name to most metalheads that stayed up late watching Headbangers Ball in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Back when the hair was almost bigger than the pyro and the actual women were sometimes a challenge to pick out in the crowd. The MTV era was very good to Gardner and her all-female band Vixen, though in rec...[Read More]
Savini’s Smoke & Mirrors – Uncloaking a Horror Icon
Since the mid-70’s Tom Savini has left his mark on everything he’s been associated with. From stuntman, makeup genius, monster maker, director, photographer, etc, the Godfather of Gore has earned his front-runner spot on the blood-stained slab of horror’s most influential people behind the scenes and on camera. Making ‘80s zombies come back to life and stalk shopping malls, blowing up everything i...[Read More]
Bret Michaels Brought Nothin’ but A Good Vibe to J.D. Legends
Friday, August 20 Bret Michaels returned to Franklin to a house ready for the Poison front man and a damn good time. Covid postponed the original date but live music’s doing its best to stay active, though it’s still getting racked and gut punched by the evil C word. An all-ages crowd watched the ‘80s Sunset staple perform a 10-song set, in a best of Poison show with a cover or two. While one or t...[Read More]
Lita Ford Kisses Columbus Deadly
On Saturday, July 24, the reigning queen of metal, Miss Lita Ford, came to The King of Clubs in Columbus bringing a full career-spanning set of classics, crowd favorites and MTV staples. The former runaway moved and posed like a true metal maiden, sporting the eternal rebel rocking spirit she started with and can still say she was an MTV featured artist, played on Headbangers Ball. She’s also one ...[Read More]