Category: Metal

“Y & T” (short for Yesterday and Today) have been kicking around for a long time now. In the early 80’s they were a top club act on the West Coast. They recorded two albums for London Records, then signed to A and M in 1981. Y and T have toured extensively throughout the U.S., Eu­rope and the Far East, opening for Aerosmith, AC/DC, Ozzy, Motley Crue, Heart and Rush. As headliners, Van Halen opened for them. Now signed to Geffen Records, Y & T’s latest album is titled “Ten.”…

A little over a year ago, these guys were literally starving in LA. Today, they’re being hailed as the next Big Thing in Rock. And, they just might be. Their debut album on Warner Bros. Records, Bullet Boys, rocks like no other album around. This much energy hasn’t been found on a record since the original Van Halen debut album. Bassist Lonnie Vincent spoke with us about the trials and tribulations of the Bullet Boys. Q – From listening to the album, it sounds like you guys were putting everything…

They’re one of the hardest working (and rockin’) bands around. In just a year, they played to more than 625,000 people at over 130 shows. On tour with Poison, Joan Jett and Ratt, they’ve won rave reviews from magazines the world over. And, it certainly helped sales of their debut album, which sold over a million copies. They’re Philadelphia’s own — Britny Fox. “Boys in Heat” (Columbia Records) is the group’s latest release, and we spoke with drummer Johnny Dee about his group’s “overnight” success. Q – Johnny, just how…

As rock groups go, they don’t get much better than XYZ. An L.A. group, with a debut album on Enigma Records, produced by Don Dokken, these guys have everything going for them. Bassist Pat Fontaine took some time out from a very busy schedule to talk to us. Q – You started the band in Europe, moved to New York City, then up and moved again to Los Angeles. Where do you get all the money to do this globe-trotting? A – That is a very good question. I’m gonna…

It will be a first for Overkill and Syracuse. Overkill will be kicking off their world tour here in Syracuse. Touring behind their latest album “Horrorscope” (Megaforce/Atlantic Records), lead singer Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth talked with us about his band. Q – Bobby, of all the cities, in the world, why did you choose Syracuse as the starting place for your world tour? A – Because of the warmth of the city, (laughs). We wanted to do some shows, being that we have a new line-up in areas that the band…

Formed in 1986, in New York City, “Missdemeanor” has made quite a name for themselves in the Northeast club circuit. They’re not signed yet, but that situation could change any day now. Guitarist Linda McSherry talked with us about her band. Q – Linda, you formed the band in 1986. Then in 1987, the group split up. And in 1988. you were out on the road. What were you doing between 1987 and 1988? A – Between 1987 and 1988, we didn’t really split up. We were writing new material…

In the last few years we’ve had groups emerge with names like “Tygers of Pan Tang”, “Zebra”, “White Wolf”, and now we have “Lion”. Recording for Scotti Bros., lead singer Kal Swan talked with us about his band. Q – You’re aware there is another group on Atlantic Records calling themselves White Lion. Are you concerned that the public may be confusing the two groups? A – I’m sure there is a slight confusion. I don’t know how much of a factor it is in distinguishing between the two bands.…

You say you’ve had it with pretty boys who can’t play. Well, check out Britny Fox. Just a few short months ago those guys were slogging away on the Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania club circuit. Then Columbia Records stepped in and signed them. Here’s a band on the way up, and lead singer “Dizzy” Dean Davidson talked with us about his group’s dizzying success. Q. I recall reading a review of Britny Fox’s demo in an underground magazine, and the reviewer really tore the band apart. What…

Adrian Smith gained fame as guitarist for the British quintet, Iron Maiden. Maiden’s popularity was so great, that by the end of 1985, the band had received a total of 46 gold and platinum records from around the world. Adrian Smith has left the band and released his first solo effort titled “Silver and Gold” (Enigma Records). Helping Adrian out on the album, are people like Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son). It’s a strong debut album and a guarantee of even better things to come. We spoke with Adrian Smith about…

Where does a rock group find a unique name these days? Well, If you’re Kory Clarke you turn to World War II hero General George Patton. Kory was watching a t.v. docudrama called “Patton’s Last Stand.” Towards the end of the movie, Patton is dying and his wife remarks, ‘The next time the world’s in trouble, hell come back as a warrior soul.” Kory now had a name for his band, a name he says is “hard but spiritual, contradictory — and sounds modem.” Last year saw Warrior Soul on…