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RAINBOW 'Live In Munich 1977'

Oct 3, 2024 | knac.com | Ruben Mosqueda

RAINBOW Live In Munich 1977 Mercury Studios 2024The formation of RAINBOW in 1975 happened because of a rift between DEEP PURPLE guitarist RITCHIE BLACKMORE and his PURPLE bandmates. Blackmore assembled RAINBOW with former members of ELF, whose music was produced by PURPLE bassist ROGER GLOVER and their connection landed ELF a supporting slot with PURPLE. Unless you've lived under a rock for decades you know ELF's singer was none other than the late great RONNIE JAMES DIO.
Exclusive Interview: PRIKA & GABRIELA Of NERVOSA

Sep 18, 2024 | knac.com | Ruben Mosqueda

Photo Credit: Akis Zaralis Video By Mike Lewis KNAC.COM caught up with NERVOSA's singer/guitarist PRIKA AMARAL and drummer GABRIELA ABUD as they geared up for this extensive North American Tour behind their latest and critically acclaimed album Jailbreak, released on NAPALM RECORDS. Catch this thrash metal act when the come to a town near you. Enjoy the interview.
MICHAEL SCHENKER 'My Years With UFO'

Sep 6, 2024 | knac.com | Ruben Mosqueda

MICHAEL SCHENKER My Years With UFO earMUSICMICHAEL SCHENKER is synonymous with the term guitar hero. Schenker began his career along with his brother RUDOLPH SCHENKER in SCORPIONS before departing to join UK rockers UFO, where Schenker gained notoriety. The relationship with frontman PHIL MOGG was volatile, but it worked for a string of albums before Schenker departed. He made a cameo on another SCOPRIONS album, Lovedrive before venturing out on his own with MSG or MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP.
KNAC.COM - Reviews - RON KEEL 'Keelworld'

Jul 31, 2024 | knac.com | Ruben Mosqueda

RON KEEL Keelworld By Ruben Mosqueda, We Go To 11 Wednesday, July 31, 2024 @ 10:23 AM RON KEEL Keelworld RFK Media 2024 I spoke to RON KEEL about two years ago, and he told me about his next project. He referred to it as Keelworld, which was a record that was a companion album to his KeelFest.
Exclusive Interview: MARC FERRARI Of COLD SWEAT

May 14, 2024 | knac.com | Ruben Mosqueda

Cold Sweat: An Exclusive Interview With Guitarist MARC FERRARI By Ruben Mosqueda, We Go To 11 Tuesday, May 14, 2024 @ 6:08 AM MARC FERRARI is no stranger to KNAC.COM as he was part of the mighty KEEL with singer RON KEEL. After KEEL disbanded Marc put together COLD SWEAT which at one point featured singer ONI LOGAN who split at the 11th hour and went to work with GEORGE LYNCH in LYNCH MOB.
COLD SWEAT 'Unburied Alive'

Apr 12, 2024 | knac.com | Ruben Mosqueda

COLD SWEAT Unburied Alive RFK Media 2024 Back in August of 1990 COLD SWEAT released their debut album Break Out on MCA, which didn't have the best track record for working, promoting, and breaking hard rock or metal acts. COLD SWEAT was founded by former KEEL guitarist Marc Ferrari who was looking at follow up the momentum that he had generated with KEEL before they disbanded.
MICK MARS 'The Other Side Of Mars'

Feb 21, 2024 | knac.com | Ruben Mosqueda

MICK MARS The Other Side Of Mars By Ruben Mosqueda, Contributor Wednesday, February 21, 2024 @ 9:54 AM MICK MARS The Other Side Of Mars 1313 MRI 2024We've been anxiously awaiting Mick Mars' solo album for a while. There was talk of the album as far back as 2015 when MOTLEY CRUE went on their 'farewell' tour. The band disbanded, got back together, toured again and still had no album. I for one started to wonder if the album would ever surface.
KNAC.COM - Reviews - RUSSELL/GUNS 'Medusa'

Jan 9, 2024 | knac.com | Ruben Mosqueda

RUSSELL/GUNS Medusa Frontiers Music 2024 Frontiers is king when it comes to putting together studio 'supergroups', getting them to write new music, record it, release it and do little to nothing into the promotion before they've released another and it's forgotten. Most of the time these albums are an afterthought because they aren't that good. They're rushed, forced, contrived and uninspired.
Exclusive Interview: MAYU Of NEMOPHILA

Jun 2, 2023 | knac.com | Ruben Mosqueda |Mike Lewis

Seize The Fate: An Exclusive Interview With MAYU Of NEMOPHILA By Ruben Mosqueda, Contributor Friday, June 2, 2023 @ 7:57 AM Interview By Mike Lewis And Ruben Mosqueda Video By Mike Lewis Photo Credit: Michael Nambu Over the past several years Japan has been making a rather big contribution to the metal scene.
Exclusive Interview: RON YOUNG Of LITTLE CAESAR

Mar 3, 2023 | knac.com | Ruben Mosqueda

KNAC.COM spoke with LITTLE CEASAR frontman RON YOUNG about his new memoir, Judge This Book By Its Cover. He released the book earlier this winter and he still moving full steam ahead promoting the book. Ron has history within KNAC and he says so at the tail end of the conversation. The book is a fun read, lots of ups and downs, missed opportunities and a lot of redemption. This book is an easy read and once you pick it up it’s hard to put it down.