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Journey Live At Jones Beach 8/14

August 15, 2008 gearsofrock Comment is Closed

Unfortunately, I could not make this show last night but I did get to watch the video above of “Don’t Stop Believing” and “Separate Ways.” It sounds like they put on a great show and had a really cool crowd.

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame New York City Annex

August 14, 2008 gearsofrock Comment is Closed

NYC finally gets some proper rock and roll respect with the opening of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Annex New York City in Soho this November. According to rollingstone.com The Annex will occupy 25,000 square feet at 76 Mercer Street in Soho and showcase selected artifacts from the Rock and Roll Hall of […]

The Stooges Live At Terminal 5 8/8

August 13, 2008 gearsofrock Comment is Closed

By Jonathan Zuckerman You’d think with no opener, the main act would play a pretty long set. However, after making us wait for an hour and a half, The Stooges only gave us a measly seventy five minutes of music. Their set was packed with so much intensity though that it could hardly be considered […]

Listen To New Staind Album Now, For Free

August 12, 2008July 25, 2017 gearsofrock Comment is Closed

You can stream the new Staind album, The Illusion of Progress, for free at The Fight Network before the album comes out on August 19. I might get the chance to do a Track-By-Track review, but I honestly haven’t found what I heard to be very worthy of one. Many people will dig the tunes […]

Track-By-Track: Extreme – Saudades de Rock (2008)

August 12, 2008 gearsofrock Comment is Closed

“Star” The opening track of Saudades de Rock features pretty vocal harmonies by the band in the refrain and several great guitar riffs. I also had my head banging for most of the tune. However, I can see many people not digging this song because it could be considered kind of wimpy too. 7/10 “Comfortably […]

Dimebag Darrell Tribute At Ozzfest 2008

August 12, 2008 gearsofrock Comment is Closed

Above is the only decent video with good audio that I could find from the Dimebag tribute. It is “A New Level” with Max Cavalera [Soulfly], King Diamond, Scott Ian [Anthrax], and Kerry King [Slayer]. Many people are thrashing on King Diamond’s backing vocals, I embrace them. From what I have seen of this venue […]

Rock Show Countdown: #4 Ozzfest ’97

August 11, 2008July 24, 2017 gearsofrock Comment is Closed

Ozzfest ’97 featuring Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Pantera, Marilyn Manson, Type-O-Negative, Machine Head, Fear Factory, Powerman 5000, and Coal Chamber at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, June 15, 1997 This quote from the New York Times sums up this legendary show: This made the very premise of the concert one of rebellion, infusing it with […]

Judas Priest Live At Jones Beach 8/10

August 11, 2008 gearsofrock Comment is Closed

I was unable to attend this show, but it doesn’t mean that I should ignore it. The people I talked to about this show said Priest was sick and you know what? I believe it.

Rock Show Countdown: #5 Incubus 9/16/01

August 11, 2008 gearsofrock Comment is Closed

Incubus at Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC, September 16, 2001 I wasn’t sure if I was going to make it to this concert. It was just 5 days following the cowardly 9/11 attacks, and New York City was now a completely different place. Incubus even considered canceling this show, but they decided that life goes on and […]