[Concert Review + Setlists] Soundgarden, Alice in Chains and Bush at Rock on the Range 2013 at Columbus Crew Stadium, 5.19.13

Chris Cornell and his band Soundgarden closed out ROTR 2013 with a set full of hits from the 1990s era of the group. (Photo Credit: Gene Natale, Jr. / 88.7 WJCU)

For a night it felt like 1997 again as 90′s rock stalwarts Soundgarden, Alice in Chains and Bush took the stage in turn at Rock on the Range 2013 at Crew Stadium in Columbus Sunday evening. The day capped off a weekend full of rock of all flavors, including fellow 90′s rock contemporaries Smashing Pumpkins (headliner Saturday).

[Album Review] Adema – Topple the Giants

It’s been six years since Bakersfield, CA rockers Adema have released a new album, and the lineup changes the band has been through in recent years may certainly be a factor. The group tried and failed in 2010 to restore its original lineup; despite this, the bands’ remaining core of Tim Fluckey (guitars, vocals), Dave DeRoo (bass) and Kris Kohls (drums) want to prove to the world their resiliency with their latest effort Topple the Giants, due to be released tomorrow. Overall, the album makes a strong statement that this is one band looking forward and determined to forge their own path.

[Audio] Impending Lies Acoustic Session on The Rock on 88.7 WJCU

Impending Lies is energy. (Photo courtesy of Impending Lies)

This past Friday night, local rockers Impending Lies visited the studios of 88.7 WJCU to talk about their brand-new album “Until the Lights Burn Out” and play a couple songs live on-air. Check out the links below to listen to the two new songs the group debuted on the radio, “Chaos” and “Revenge”.

[Album Review] Marrok – Days of Mercury

Marrok is Austrian for punching an aesthetically pleasing hole through your face with music. (Album Art courtesy of Marrok)

Brutal. Groovetastic. Exciting. Melodic. All accurate words to describe the new release from Austrian industrial / metal outfit Marrok, titled Days of Mercury. Showing inspiration from such American metal acts as Slipknot and Dream Theater, this album is proof positive that the group are a musical force to be reckoned with. That is, for the modern metal fan who prefers a heavy dose of melody shrouded over a pounding groove rounded out by electronic elements that serve to accent but never overpower the overall metallic feel.

[Audio] Via the Sun Acoustic Session on The Rock on 88.7 WJCU, 7.7.12

Via the Sun (Photo Courtesy of Via the Sun)

On July 7, the award-winning Cleveland rockers Via the Sun stopped by the studio of The Rock on 88.7 WJCU again, this time with guitars in hand to rock out an acoustic set on the radio! If you missed the show that night, you’ve come to the right place – follow the links to listen to both the interview with the band and live performances of the songs “Grateful” and “Bad Roots”.

[Audio] All Dinosaurs Live Performance on The Rock on 88.7 WJCU, 7.21.12

Bo and Gib of All Dinosaurs let ‘er rip on the radio! (Photo Credit: Gene Natale, Jr. / 88.7 WJCU)

On the most recent edition of The Rock on 88.7 WJCU, local punk / thrash / surf stalwarts All Dinosaurs stopped by to melt all of the skin from my face while jamming their powerful tunes on the radio for the faithful listeners to enjoy.

[Concert Review + Setlists] Anthrax and Megadeth at Rock on the Range 2012 at Columbus Crew Stadium, 5.20.12

Metal’s faithful held their horns high for Joey Belladonna and Anthrax on Sunday at ROTR. (Photo Credit: Gene Natale Jr. / 88.7 WJCU)

The world of thrash was well represented at Rock on the Range on Sunday at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH as Anthrax and Megadeth showed that music festival just what they are all about. Both bands rocked frenetic sets to fervent crowds, populated largely by younger fans who were seeing each band for the first time.

[Concert Review + Setlist] Rammstein at Quicken Loans Arena, 5.3.12

Rammstein brought the metal fury (and the fire) to the Q on Thursday. (Photo Credit: Gene Natale Jr. / 88.7 WJCU)

On Thursday 5.3.12, metal fans in Cleveland got to experience arguably the best stage show in rock music today as Rammstein made their triumphant return to Ohio via Quicken Loans Arena. Concertgoers reveled the full violent glory of the show as huge flames, fireworks, spark throwers, and even a giant foam-shooting phallus (yep!) thrilled those in attendance.

[Audio + Video] Ceterum on The Rock on 88.7 WJCU – Acoustic Session and Interview

(Photo courtesy of Ceterum)

On this weekend’s show, I welcomed Cleveland rock band Ceterum onto the program to talk about their new album “Fathom” and to rip out a few acoustic tracks. The performance is notable by virtue of the fact that it is the band’s first-ever acoustic set – very cool stuff! Check out the links below for the full audio from the show as well as the acoustic tracks.

[Photos] 20 Awesome Rock Groups that Deserve Induction to the Rock Hall NOW

Geddy Lee and Rush leads a group of deserving candidates for induction to the Rock Hall. (Photo Credit: Ethan Miller / Getty Images)

Last month, in announcing his intent to join his former Guns ‘N Roses bandmates in Cleveland this Saturday for the group’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Slash stated he did so with reservation. While he appreciated the honor, he stated that “it’s sort of a bittersweet thing too because there’s so many artists that aren’t inducted, that came way before Guns did, that actually deserve more to be in there and they’re not in there.”

[Album Review + Stream] Ohio Sky – Curses

Wake up, you’ve been dreaming….

Cleveland psychadelic-rockers Ohio Sky have been hard at work lately. The object of their labor is the forthcoming full-length release Curses, a spacey rock album that is at times floaty and intimate, while heavy at others, and at all times powerfully stated.

[Photos] Cheap Trick at Rock on the Range 2013 at Columbus Crew Stadium, 5.17.13

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Cheap Trick Cheap Trick, live in concert at Rock on the Range 2013 at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH on 5.17.13 (Photo Credit: Gene Natale, Jr. / 88.7 WJCU)

[Photos] In This Moment at Rock on the Range 2013 at Columbus Crew Stadium, 5.19.13

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[Photos] Bush at Rock on the Range 2013 at Columbus Crew Stadium, 5.19.13

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[Photos] Soundgarden at Rock on the Range 2013 at Columbus Crew Stadium, 5.19.13

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[Photos] Alice in Chains at Columbus Crew Stadium – Rock on the Range 2013

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[Photos] Ghost B.C. at Rock on the Range 2013 at Columbus Crew Stadium, 5.19.13

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