Amato was born and raised near Framingham, Massachusetts. At age 11, his first band was called The Sandstones. The lineup included Steve Bremner (guitar), Gino Bonvini (bass), and Gary Pegararo (drums). His later bands were named The Aftermath, Dave and the Essex, One Way Out, Sledge-Hamma, Ice, and August. While fronting Sledge-Hamma, Amato turned down a […]

Daniel “Dee” Snider (born March 15, 1955) is a retired American musician best known as the former lead singer and songwriter of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister. The band’s 1984 song “We’re Not Gonna Take It” reached No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and was ranked No. 47 on 100 Greatest 80’s Songs. Snider later formed and was […]

Christopher Richard Stuba , 63, of Spring, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 2, 2024. He was born in Trenton, MI to parents Shirley and Richard Stuba. Christopher attended catholic school grades 1-12. Along the way he became interested in music. The Beatles were his favorite. He played in several bands […]

Kevin Mark DuBrow (October 29, 1955 – c. November 19, 2007) was an American singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot from 1975 until 1987, and again from 1993 until his death in 2007

Andrew Freeman is an American rock singer and guitarist who has played for a number of bands, including hard rock guitarist George Lynch‘s Lynch Mob and hard rock supergroup Last in Line, composed of former members of Dio. Career Freeman was the guitarist and co-songwriter/producer for the Massachusetts band Thirty Stones, whose album Canvas, produced by Chris “Zeuss” Harris, peaked at number 5 […]

Randy Rhoads’ career was far too short – he died in a plane accident in 1982, at the age of 25 – but his precise, architectural, hyperspeed solos on Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” and “Mr. Crowley” helped set the template for metal-guitar soloing for decades to follow. Often heralded as the greatest hard rock/heavy metal […]

Kelly Garni grew up with Randy Rhoads and formed Quiet Riot with him in 1975. The bassist was fired three years later after a drunken brawl with the guitarist – whose promising career ended in a plane crash seven years later. “I was inconsolable,” Garni tells Bass Player. “I couldn’t even go to the funeral. I just didn’t […]

Jesse Charland: A Multifaceted Career Known primarily as the bass player for the rock band Hoobastank, Charland is not just a talented musician; he is also deeply committed to the field of special education and is a licensed therapist. In this article, we will delve into Charland’s unique perspectives on making education enjoyable for students […]

Michael “Cubby” Hubschmitt (often spelled Hubschmidt) is a legendary rock music road veteran and a highly respected drum technician and stage production specialist. Spanning a career of more than three decades, he is widely recognized as one of the music industry’s most dedicated “road warriors” and a master of his craft. Career and Background Later […]

Driving, soulful and thoughtful. Snyder, who joined GREAT WHITE in 2008, sat out some of the band’s shows in late 2023 after undergoing “major lower back surgery”. Over 50 years of music experience, featuring well-known hits across all genres and original compositions. From contemporary to traditional, blues to indie, country to rock. Life has given me the […]

THE Texas/Oklahoma region is among the most musically diverse in the United States. It’s where singer/guitarist Burt Herrin learned the blues, country, jazz and reggae. Herrin, 62, has long wanted to make a blues/reggae record. Late last year, he finally got the chance to blend the two sounds when he and several Jamaican musicians assembled […]

Ira Black (born March 23, 1971) is an American heavy metal guitarist and songwriter. Black has played in over 60 bands since the early 1980s and is best known for his work with Metal Church, Vicious Rumors, Heathen and Lizzy Borden. Black has been a strict vegan for 20 years. While in LA County jail […]