A New Supergroup Is Here: Black Star Riders

If you dig Thin Lizzy, then you're going to love Black Star Riders. The new supergroup, featuring Thin Lizzy alumni, will release a debut album on May 28. Here's some information about the new band. The song below is very promising.

BLACK STAR RIDERS - the new band formed by THIN LIZZY alumni Ricky Warwick (vocals), Scott Gorham (guitar), Damon Johnson (guitar) and Marco Mendoza (bass) with new addition Jimmy DeGrasso on drums - will release its debut album, All Hell Breaks Loose on May 28 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. While THIN LIZZY will continue on an occasional basis, BLACK STAR RIDERS is a full-time band described as "the next step in the evolution of the Thin Lizzy story". All Hell Breaks Loose was recorded and mixed by producer Kevin Shirley (LED ZEPPELIN, IRON MAIDEN, AEROSMITH, RUSH) at The Cave studios in Malibu, California. Mastering duties were handled by Bob Ludwig (JIMI HENDRIX, RUSH, KISS, LED ZEPPELIN) at Gateway Mastering Studios in Portland, Maine.

Who Remembers Whizkey Stik?

I found some obscure 70s hard rock on YouTube last night. The band is called Whizkey Stik and I kind of dig them. Problem is, there isn't much online about them. I know the band is from Astoria, Oregon. I guess they didn't get far in the business. Interesting to me because I sort of feel like I found a hidden rock gem. Someone, tell me what you know about this band.

Aerosmith Live at the Stone Festival

Aerosmith played the Stone Festival in Sydney, Australia on April 20. Video clips of the performance are just now starting to pop up on YouTube. I followed along on Twitter during the show a little. The consensus seems to be that Van Halen sounded lousy due to a poor sound mix and Aerosmith should have headlined. I could have told you that, but I'm biased. I think I read awhile back that Aerosmith and Van Halen got three million bucks to do the fest. Not a bad payday for 90 minutes of work each!

Still Got It: Heart

Heart performs at the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on April 18. These vocals are insane. Enjoy!

The New Black Sabbath Song Gives Me Chills

Do you love doom metal? Black Sabbath? Yes to both? Then you will love the band's new song "God is Dead?" from the upcoming album 13. The song just churns and churns and then you get that classic Ozzy snarl. I figured the song would have to grow on me, because that's usually my relationship with every Sabbath tune. Not so in this instance. "God is Dead?" immediately impresses. I wasn't necessarily looking forward to 13, but now I am. The album is due June 11.

2013 Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival Dates Announced

Details for the annual UPROAR Festival were recently released. Let me say, I think it is ridiculous that there isn't an Ohio date for this tour. Bands will be announced in a week. If you like clues and things, the UPROAR Fest is posting tidbits on their Instagram. When the bands are announced, I'll create a Cred.FM playlist for us to enjoy. Here's the fest info so far:

The fourth annual Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival is set for shows across North America from August 9 through September 15, 2013. The touring rock music and lifestyle festival--which boasted total attendance of nearly 300,000 in 2012--will feature performances from multi platinum superstars and breaking talent on the Rockstar Energy Drink Main Stage and the Ernie Ball Festival Stage. Look for this year’s bands to be announced on April 22.

Tickets for most shows go on sale Thursday, April 25 at Noon local time and are affordably priced between $10.25 and $89.75 (plus fees). Go to www.RockstarUPROAR.com and www.LiveNation.com for full details and to purchase tickets.

Look for details about the 2013 Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands to be announced in the coming weeks. As part of the 2012 Battle Of The Bands grand prize package, winners the Chuck Shaffer Picture Show will perform on the Ernie Ball Festival Stage for the entire 2013 UPROAR trek. The band recently recorded an EP with legendary producer Jay Baumgardner at NRG Recording Studios in Hollywood, CA, and won $10,000 worth of music gear and many other prizes as a result of being named the grand prize winner in this annual competition for unsigned bands.

The current Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival tour dates are as follows:

8/9 — Scranton, Pa. — Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
8/10 — Hartford, Ct. — The Comcast Theatre
8/11 — Darien Center, N.Y. — Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
8/13 — Saratoga, N.Y. — Saratoga Performing Arts Center
8/14 — Mansfield, Mass. — Comcast Center
8/16 — Bristow, Va. — Jiffy Lube Live
8/17 — Holmdel, N.J. — PNC Bank Arts Center
8/18 — Wantagh, N.Y. — Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
8/20 — Toronto, Ontario — Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
8/22 — Tinley Park, Ill. — First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
8/23 — Noblesville, Ind. — Klipsch Music Center
8/24 — Clarkston, Mich. — DTE Energy Music Theater
8/27 — Oklahoma City, Okla. — Zoo Amphitheater
8/28 — Dallas, Texas — Gexa Energy Pavilion
8/29 — The Woodlands, Texas — Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
9/1 —   Denver, Colo. — Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
9/2 —   Salt Lake City, Utah — USANA Amphitheatre
9/7 —   George, Wash. — The Gorge Amphitheatre
9/8 —   Ridgefield, Wash. — Sleep Country Amphitheater
9/11 — San Francisco, Calif. — Shoreline Amphitheatre
9/13 — Phoenix, Ariz. — Desert Sky Pavilion
9/14 — Chula Vista, Calif. — Sleep Train Amphitheatre
9/15 — Irvine, Calif. — Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

Kingdom Come Has A New Video

Kingdom Come has a new album called Outlier. The band just released a video for the single "God Does Not Sing Our Song." Outlier will be released in America in May 7.

To me, this doesn't sound like Kingdom Come from back in the day. What do you think?