Rhythmus Divinum by Brian McKinny, Senior Editor Underneath the cool façade of Johnny Rabb — one of the hottest, most-talented drummers in the world — is a heart that beats like a metronome on fire. The first person to break 1,000 single strokes in 60 seconds, Rabb held the WFD title of “World’s Fastest Drummer”,… Read more »
The voice behind ‘The Voice’ by Stephen Stern, Executive Editor Kara Britz has been turning heads for years, but given the opportunity, she could as easily turn the judges chairs. But as a voice behind “The Voice,” Britz’s vocals can only be used to bring stardom to others on NBC’s smash- hit reality show. Such… Read more »
by Brian McKinny, editor Sevendust is on the first leg of a grueling 24 months on the road to support their latest album, “Black Out the Sun.” Just before the band got ready to bring down the house in Denver, Colo., — after having played at the Ace of Spades in Sacramento with Lacuna Coil… Read more »
Lives life by music By Jeni Blue Proft Otherwise — a melodic rock band from Las Vegas may not be well known, but their single “Soldiers” and their newest release “I Don’t Apologize” — both quickly rising on the billboard charts — will soon make the band a household name in the rock music world…. Read more »
by Brian McKinny, editor, Music Insider Magazine Doug Robb is a regular guy by most anyone’s standards. He’s married, has a 2 1/2-year-old daughter whom he adores, loves sports and is an avid motorcyclist. When I caught up with him recently, he was at home watching his daughter while repainting his kitchen cabinets, doing normal,… Read more »
The mastermind and methodology by Brian McKinny, editor, Music Insider Magazine In speaking with Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum record producing, innovative recording engineer Toby Wright, time has a way of disappearing. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Wright about his career, how he does what he does, and what shaping the… Read more »
by Music Insider Magazine ith only a little more than three years after their formation, the Monks of Mellonwah have set the stage for what’s to come for this Australian band. Initially formed as a response to a music competition at their high school, drummer Josh Baissari says, “We had all been playing some form… Read more »
Def Leppard Guitarist Solders Royal Metal Work by Stephen Stern, executive editor As bombs burst in Belfast nine miles away, an angry adolescent raged against the system. An atheist during the Catholic-Protestant separatist uprising, Vivian Campbell was trying to find his song. Armed with heavy-metal guitar defiance and lyrics of nonconformity that still hold true… Read more »
Fusing music and the freedom of the road by Brian McKinny, editor, Music Insider Magazine Charlie Brechtel is an icon in the realm of Biker Music. In fact, you might call him the ‘Godfather’ of Biker Music, and you wouldn’t be exaggerating. Charlie has played with numerous blues, rock, country, and soul artists along the… Read more »
