Ronnie James Dio 10/27/04 Anaheim, CA

George Lynch, former lead guitarist of Dokken, performed a concert Tuesday evening in the front lot of Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Winfield, Kansas.   Lynch, who joked about not wanting to visit with newspaper reporters until he knew more about their political views, acknowledged that he had not heard of Winfield or its Walnut Valley Festival…

80’s Metal Perfect Pairing: Armored Saint Metal Church Since December I have seen Motley Crue, AC/DC and Iron Maiden live. Arena Rock is great, but these bands all started in some club somewhere. And there is just something about a small club that takes you back to the early hungry days as bands work to…

  Suicidal Tendencies rocked the Music Box in Hollywood, California on December 20, 2013… just in time for Christmas!!!!     Singer and founder Mike Muir, Bassist Tim “Rawbiz” Williams, Drummer Eric Moore, Guitarist Nico Santora and lead guitarist Dean Pleasants sounded a little off at the start of the concert as the sound was…

  Here we go Monday Monday and Happy Birthday to former OZZY OSBOURNE and RATT Guitarist Jake E. Lee, who turns 59 today. Here is some wild 80’s metal history for you… Did you know Ronnie James Dio invited Lee to join his new solo band DIO in 1982 before Vivian Campbell got the job?…

  Anthrax wrapped up their U.S. tour with a sold out show in L.A. Special thanks to Izzy from Anthrax for making this happen for METAL SHOP and a very special thank you to Daisy, who showed me a good time out on the patio. Here are some photos. enjoy -Ralph.   [print_gllr id=1805]

In 1984, I was 17 when my parents allowed me to attend my first concert. It was Motley Crue opening for Ozzy Osbourne at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon.   The Crue was it with the red hot ‘Shout at the Devil’ fueling their rise that year and stealing some of the thunder from…