JIM PETERIK & WORLD STAGE, a concept rooted in musical and spiritual collaborations among artists and friends, has announced a new album, ‘Roots & Shoots Vol.2,’ out August 9, 2024, on Frontiers Music Srl. The album follows up the release of ‘Roots & Shoots Vol.1’ whose notable guests included Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger), Don Barnes (.38 Special), and Mark Farner (Grand Funk). Volume 2 presents JIM’s collaborations with Mike Reno, Jason Scheff, Toby Hitchcock, The Ides of March, Cathy Richardson (Jefferson Starship), and Neil Donnell (of Chicago). Among the “Shoots,” Sophia Sheth ..read more

Ohio Valley Heavy Metal band IRONFLAME continuing the traditional IRONFLAME songwriting process, music and vocals were composed and recorded by vocalist Andrew D’Cagna. Guitar solos are again performed by Quinn Lukas and Jesse Scott. Mixed and mastered by Milan Steinbach (PointBreak Recordings/Cologne DE).  Since the eighties, Cleveland has always been a hotspot for great heavy metal music. Ohio-based Andrew D’Caga continues this tradition in true style. Over the past years, the multi-instrumentalist has been active in more than half a dozen bands, among them Brimstone Coven and Icarus W ..read more

To break the silence since our debut album “Scream all you want”, Dutch hard rock band Frontline has decided to release a cover of Post Malone’s title track from his 2019 album “Hollywood’s Bleeding” as a single. This single serves as a promo for our upcoming EP, “Back with a 6-pack”, which will also present 5 self-penned new tracks. Even though he’s rooted in hip hop, Malone definitely has connections to hard rock, having collaborated with Ozzy Osbourne before. “Hollywood’s Bleeding”‘s lyrics are mainly about decadence, hedonism and nihilism in Hollywood, and since many of the artists we’re ..read more

MR. BIG will release its tenth studio album, ‘Ten’, on Friday, July 12 featuring 11 new original tracks! In a tribute to their late drummer Pat Torpey, Martin, Gilbert, and bassist Billy Sheehan have enlisted the exceptional talents of Nick D’Virgilio on drums for ‘Ten’, which was produced by Jay Ruston and MR. BIG. In the midst of their final tour – The BIG Finish – MR. BIG, inspired by the legions of fans that shared in their goodbye over the past year, wanted to say a final farewell with the undertaking of a brand-new studio album. Culminating over three decades of musical partnership, Mar ..read more

When an album strikes a nerve in you and sticks with you, that album is what I consider an album that did what it intended to do. What I mean by this is that with music being the ultimate form of art (In My Opinion), there is a part of its greatness that lies in the deepest part of our soul and that is human emotion. Only music has the ability to create that emotion so deeply and so profoundly that it stays with us forever. A thought, a smile, reminds us of that great chorus that we heard yesterday or so many years ago that just makes our mood change. When I think of when I first heard Reme ..read more

Old Habits Die Hard is the fourteenth studio album from the legendary British AOR rock band, FM. The album is released by Frontiers Records and available to order HERE.  Released to coincide with the bands 40th Anniversary (1984 – 2024), vocalist, guitarist and founding member Steve Overland says, “the new album encompasses the best melodic elements of the band’s illustrious 40-year spanning career.  ‘We really looked at what made the most popular FM albums great and tried to focus on that,” says Steve about the new album Old Habits Die Hard.  FM are known by many for thei ..read more

Subscribe To The Talk In The Fast Lane YouTube Channel:    / @talkinthefastlane   Order The Book: “Tonechaser:” Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey with Edward Van Halen at: http://www.tonechaserbook.com Steve Rosen, Rock Journalist and Author of “Tonechaser” Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey with Edward Van Halen, joins the live show. Steve and I discuss the book and cover some of the great stories from the 1st time that Steve met Eddie, approaching Eddie and asking about writing the book and Eddie’s response “I truly want you to know that you will b ..read more

Praying Mantis, the iconic trailblazers of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM), are delighted to announce the release of their first single, “Defiance” in conjunction with the unveiling of their highly anticipated 13th studio album. Watch the Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/NoxYnawQ_-s?si=EEQo_zv4R6S2omDf Pre-order the album “Defiance”: https://orcd.co/defiance​ The Album “Defiance” is set to drop on April 19, 2024 via Frontiers Music, marking a monumental milestone as the band commemorates its 50th Anniversary. Building on the success of their previous release, “K ..read more

MARTY FRIEDMAN`s presence in the world of music, the world of guitar, and Japanese pop culture is mystifying, bizarre, and nothing short of inspiring. From his groundbreaking beginnings with Cacophony, alongside the legendary Jason Becker, to his pivotal role in propelling Megadeth to its peak of popularity with his breath-taking range and unorthodox melodic sense, MARTY has solidified his status as a unique guitar icon. Today, MARTY proudly announces his latest solo album, ‘Drama‘ where he only slightly revisits the atmospheric elements of his acc ..read more

The Great White North Collides with the good ole’ USA as Devilshine drops debut lyric video for “Resurrect.” The powerful, debut single brings to life inspiration, rising from the ashes of your own adversities and resurrecting to fight another day. DEVILSHINE is the brainchild of Peter Cat, lead vocalist of Montreal Canada’s melodic rockers, Playhouse  and Jeff Westlake (WESTLAKE, HYDROGYN, URA-KIA, BFnD) founder of melodic rocker’s, HYDROGYN. DEVILSHINE is proud to deliver the ever-so-catchy, bone breaking “RESURRECT.” Hold on for dear life – WHEN THE SUN SETS AND THE MUSIC G ..read more