POWERMAN 5000 Tops KCAL 96.7 Anniversary Show
Mike Z will celebrate 20 years of rocking California's Inland Empire on KCAL 96.7 next month. Powerman 5000, Breaking In A Sequence, The Mendenhall Experiment, and Breaking Serenity are scheduled to perform at the Mike Z 20th Anniversary Bash on Saturday, November 9th, at Stage Red in Fontana, California. Stage Red is a new club owned by Sammy Hagar, who is originally from Fontana.
Week of October 27, 2024
Rock Birthday wishes to Gary Spivack (DWP), Andrew Tkaczyk (The Ghost Inside) (October 30); Cory Brennan (5B Artist Management) (October 31); Cody Demavivas (Fearless Records), Jonathan Vigil (The Ghost Inside), Virginia Dunn (Facedown Records) (November 1); Cody DeLong (Sound Rink) (November 2); CJ Pierce (Drowning Pool), and John Youngman (Fly South Music), (November 3).
Strong Debuts For BREAKING BENJAMIN, INK, DREAM THEATER
Breaking Benjamin, Ice Nine Kills, and Dream Theater have new songs with impressive Billboard debuts. INK's song for the film Terrifier 3, "A Work of Art" (featuring Shavo from System Of A Down), debuts at No. 3 on this week's Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs chart, which measures streaming, airplay, and sales. Breaking Benjamin's latest single, "Awaken," is right behind at No. 3. DOROTHY's "MUD" is also new on Hot Hard Rock Songs at No. 24. "Night Terror," the first Dream Theater song with founding drummer Mike Portnoy in 15 years, rounds out the chart at No. 25. Over on
HARDY Sells Out Red Rocks
HARDY just crossed another iconic venue off his impressive rock n' roll conquest map. The Quit!! Tour played to capacity crowds at Red Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Sunday, October 20th, and Monday, October 21, 2024. Pictured are Nicole Rich (Big Loud Rock Director of Promotion & Publicity), HARDY, and Brad White (iHeart Denver KBCO and KBPI PD) backstage at Red Rocks on Sunday night. Red Rocks Amphitheatre is an open-air amphitheater near Morrison, Colorado. It was first opened in 1906 and is owned and operated by the city of Denver.
PAUL DI’ANNO (1958 – 2024)
IRON MAIDEN posted a heartfelt tribute yesterday to PAUL DI'ANNO, who sang on the band’s first two classic albums, Iron Maiden (1980) and Killers (1981). Di’Anno passed away at his home in Salisbury, England, on Monday, October 21, 2024, at age 66. Read the band’s statement here.
Week of October 21, 2024
Birthday wishes to Mark Holcomb (Periphery), Andy Serrao (Fearless Records) (October 21); Brad Fuhrman (5B) (October 23); Scott Ferrara (photographer) (October 25); Nick Pierce (As I Lay Dying) (October 26); Adrian Erlandsson (At The Gates), Daniel McCartney (UTA), Bill Meis (MNRK), and Evangelia Livanos (Alternate Side) (October 27).
Greg Rambin Becomes WRXR Rock 105 Brand Manager
GREG RAMBIN is now Brand Manager of WRXR-FM Rock 105 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In a statement about his promotion, Audacy announced that Rambin will oversee content strategy, talent, operations, and branding. Rambin adds these duties to his role as Rock 105's midday host, which he has held since 2018, as well as his oversight of sister station 98.1 The Lake (WLND-FM).
ANDRE GARDNER Out At WMGK
Andre Gardner was let go as afternoon host at Classic Rock 102.9 WMGK Philadelphia after 22 years in the role. His illustrious career in radio stretches back to 1977. It includes an eight-year stint at 92.3 K-Rock WXRK New York, with time as APD/MD, Program Director, Production Director, and Howard Stern’s dump button operator. He hosted the syndicated Breakfast With The Beatles from 2002 to 2022. Beasley Media Group allowed Andre to let listeners know during a final afternoon station break on October 18. He also shared the following statement on social media: "I wanted to let you know that
STEVE PERRY Signs With Dark Horse Records
Dark Horse Records has signed a deal with STEVE PERRY. Perry's first release with Dark Horse Records, founded by the late GEORGE HARRISON, will be The Season 3, a holiday album, due on November 8. “I am so pleased to announce that I have just signed with George Harrison’s label, Dark Horse Records,” the former Journey frontman said in a statement. “I’ve so much music in me that has yet to be heard. To be able to work with a team of people who support and respect my creative expressions, is a dream come true.” On The Season 3, Perry said:
