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Giant is an American melodic hard rock band that was formed in 1987. The band consisted of founding members Dann Huff (lead vocals and guitar) and Alan Pasqua (keyboard), and had Dann's brother David Huff on drums and Mike Brignardello on bass. The Huff brothers were part of the founding members of the Christian rock band White Heart. More»


Unfortunately Tobruk could not break in the UK, as they sounded too American. The album's sales disappointed and the band left Parlophone around 1987. A second album recorded for Parlophone was released through FM Revolver, called Pleasure + Pain. More»


Concert held in remembrance of Jeff Porcaro at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles on December 14, 1992, with an all-star line-up that included George Harrison, Boz Scaggs, Donald Fagen, Don Henley, Michael McDonald, David Crosby, Eddie Van Halen, and the members of Toto. More»


During the years Classic Rock Magazine has published 1-2 cd's a year to give an idea of which new music the editors thought would be most essential in the near future. The February 2007 edition of the magazine was the second to feature a free cd of recommendations for the new year. More»


Throughout the 1970s, Ierace was credited by various names on Jaggerz and Wild Cherry albums: by his birth name, Dominic Ierace; Don Ierace; and a stage name he had adopted to make it easier for people to remember his name, Don Iris. By the end of the decade, as far as his music/public life went, he went by the name of Donnie Iris. More»


Scratch'n Sniff was the first Fate album with no involvement from founding member Hank Shermann. Initially Fate was founded by Hank Shermann when he left Mecyful Fate, but in contradiction to what might have been expected this their fourth release has a harder edge than the previous releases. More»


During the bands first year, Grande Royale recorded and released their debut album titled 'Cygne Noir' (2014) and the second album was released in 2015 with the title 'No Fuss - A Piece By Resolute Men'. At this stage the band had been doing all of the recordings by themselves, and also released the albums on their own. More»


Free cd published with Classic Rock Magazine issue #24, 2001.

 

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Grande Royale is a rock'n'roll band from Jönköping, Sweden, who find their roots in the early 70's rock scene of Detroit and the 90's rock scene in Scandinavia, mixed up with some vintage pop. The music is straight forward rock'n'roll packed with electric guitars, melodic vocals and thundering bass lines. More»


Tobruk was an English rock band, Its second incarnation formed in 1981 when vocalist Stuart "Snake" Neale (26 April 1963 – 20 December 2006), guitarist Nigel Evans, and keyboard player Jem (Gem) Davis from the Bedford-based band, Stranger, joined forces with guitarists Mick Newman, bassist Steve Woodward and drummer Alan Vallance. More»


Chantel Dawn McGregor is a British blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter. In 2011, she won "Young Artist of the Year" at the British Blues Awards, and in 2012, she won "Best Female Vocalist" at the British Blues Awards. In 2013 she won two categories, "Guitarist Of The Year" and "Best Female Vocalist" More»


Second album from the heavy metal band from Rochester, NY.

 

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Prog Spawn presenting new progressive rock releases was free with Classic Rock Magazine issue #122, August 2008. So far it's the last cd dedicated to progressive rock featured with Classic Rock Magazine. In 2009 Classic Rock published Classic Rock Presents Prog, which was meant to be a one shot, More»


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