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May 22, 2013
On The Road with Two Ton Anvil.

For additional information on the band, visit them online at twotonanvil.com

May 21, 2013
Throttle Fest + Jesse James Bourbon Girls Coming to Chicago THIS SUMMER...

April 25, 2013
Black Sabbath announces Chicago show in their upcoming 2013 U.S. Tour

Reps for Black Sabbath have confirmed and announced a 5-week tour of North America in support of the band's upcoming album, ‘13.’ The full list of shows can be found below.

Sabbath will kick off their 20-date tour on July 25 in Houston, Texas. The band will work its way across the continent – including a show in Chicago – before winding up in Los Angeles on Sept. 3. Currently Black Sabbath are touring Australia through May 7, after which they will play Ozzfest Japan on May 12.

Tickets for the 16 dates announced today will go on sale Friday, May 3 at Ticketmaster. Fans can also visit a special Facebook page to register for pre-sale, which will take place May 2. VIP packages can also be purchased at VIP Nation.

’13,’ the first Ozzy Osbourne-fronted Black Sabbath album since 1978, will be out on June 11. The first single, ‘God is Dead?,’ has already been released.

The official Black Sabbath 2013 Summer Tour Dates are as follows:

7/25 – Houston, TX
7/27 – Austin, TX
7/29 – Tampa, FL
7/31 – W. Palm Beach, FL
8/2 – Bristow, VA
8/4 – Holmdel, NJ
8/6 – Detroit, MICH
8/8 – Uncasville, CT
8/10 – Philadelphia, PA
8/12 – Boston, MASS
8/14 – Toronto, Ont.
8/16 – Tinley Park, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
8/18 – Indianapolis, Ind.
8/22 – Vancouver, B. C.
8/24 – Seattle, Wash.
8/26 – San Francisco, CA
8/28 – Irvine, CA
8/30 – Phoenix, AZ
9/1 – Las Vegas, NV
9/3 – Los Angeles, CA

April 19, 2013
Tattoo The Devil has become OCEANBORN.

The Chicago progressive metal band known as Tattoo the Devil, has changed their name to Oceanborn. After putting the band fully together and playing a number of shows in the midwestern U.S., the band released a self produced three song EP entitled, "The Descent EP" online in March of 2012. The formerly, Tattoo the Devil, decided to change the name before releasing any significant amount of new content.

In a statement from the band, "...Tattoo The Devil just didn't fit the music we were creating and we didn't want to be limited or mislead music listeners."
New music is expected in 2013 and for additional information, as well as audio samples, visit them online at their official website or their Facebook profile.

April 12,2013
ETHEL & TODD RUNDGREN unite for a special, one-of-a-kind show in Chicago!

A classical string quartet and a classic rock legend entertain and serenade a Chicago audience in this very unique show that took place in the grounds of Northwestern University in Chicago.

Check out this Rock Report on the event.

April 11, 2013
TWO TON ANVIL springs back into action!

The Schaumburg-based rockers Two Ton Anvil, spring back into action with a new member, a number of upcoming spring & summer shows, a brand new online store and more.

Check out the video update to the right for more information and visit them online at twotonanvil.com for further details on the band.

April 1st, 2013
FIST TO THE SKY releases a FREE song!

Click image to download 'Fight Me'

The Windy City metal quartet Fist To The Sky reports that due to an overwhelming support for the band, they have decided to give the fans and public a free song as a 'thank you'.
Back in June of 2012, FTTS won a ‘Battle of the Bands’ competition, and their 1st place prize was to record a song in the studio. So, they went into the studio and recorded ‘Fight Me’.

The track is now available for download. Click image on left to access download site.

March 29, 2013
WORWYK unveils tracks from upcoming album.

The Chicago-based studio project known as Worwyk, reports that they are indeed working on the next Worwyk album which is to be titled Shadows Black and planned to be released later this year.
Six of ten written songs are already recorded, so substantial progress is taking place on the new material. Some of these tracks have been posted on the band's ReverbNation page so fans can start checking them out.

The 4 new songs available to listen on the page are Gallows Hill, Insecurity, Paths to Follow and Occupy. There is also a brand new video for the title track Shadows Black on the page as well so everyone can hear half the new album, all on their Reverbnation site.

For more info & updates, visit them online at their official website or via their Facebook social media page.

March 23, 2013
LYNCH announces NEW bass player.

The original music band Lynch has announced that after a 2-month search, they have found the "perfect bass player for us and his name is Carlos Rivera!". The chemistry was reportedly instant. That, the band stated, plus command of the instrument and the ability to be a family member [to the band] as well was a deciding factor in the selection process.
The band is pleased and excited to have once again a full lineup. For additional information on

Lynch, Carlos and what the immediate future holds for them, visit them online at lynchband.com or on their social media page.

March 17, 2013
Autism Benefit 'BREAKING THE SILENCE' returns this Spring.

Breaking The Silence, the annual event designed to raise awareness about Autism and to benefit the non-profit organization Austim Society of Illinois (ASI), and now in its 5th year, will be taking place on Sunday, April 28th at Durty Nellie's in Palatine, IL.

In addition to raffles & other prizes, a great lineup of Chicago bands will be performing throughout the evening. Bands scheduled to participate in this year's event are Veilside, Lynch, Infinity, Yourz Truly & Breaking Label. Additional information is available on the event's Facebook page or by clicking HERE.

February 27, 2013
The Return of DSG: LIVE on-stage and on record.

We had a chance to catch-up with David Shankle this past weekend, to talk about his band DSG and get a few more details regarding his recent announcement of a new record deal and upcoming album in this exclusive Chicago's Rock interview.
We also had a chance to check out DSG live on-stage at Penny Road Pub in Barrington where

David and the guys put on a superb show which featured material from not only his previous efforts, but also from the new upcoming album.

Click HERE to read all about it on a report by Gina Planell and check out the cool photos included in the report and in our DSG Gallery.

February 20, 2013
TWO TON ANVIL unveils NEW Website.

The Schaumburg-based rockers have been going through some changes, making improvements to the band and now to their new Official Website which just went online a day or so ago. Check it out and visit them online at www.twotonanvil.com

February 20, 2013
Introducing DIVINITY COMPROMISED.

We had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Divinity Compromised, one of the area's newest metal bands, during their visit to Chicago's Rock headquarters some days ago.

Watch the interview included in this update and visit them online for additional information on their music and upcoming shows.

February 15, 2013
EFFN ROCK RADIO is back online.

The Atlantis Internet Radio Network announces that it is back on-the-air after a short hiatus for network upgrades. Effn Rock Radio will continue to stream Rock music in everything from classic to death metal, in addition to the best in original rock music from local bands and solo artists. If in a band and interested in having your music featured and heard by +/- 2 million listeners, you're encouraged to contact or e-mail your mp3s and digital music files to producer@questbroadcasting.com for consideration.

February 11, 2013
Introducing SHE LOVES SEVEN

We were contacted not long ago by a Grayslake band by the name of SHE LOVES SEVEN. They're a new band trying to make their way in the Chicago scene and we managed to get our schedules together so we could chat for a bit and check out their latest show this past weekend in Barrington.
Watch the interview here and click here to read about their latest area show.

February 6, 2013
A chat with members of The Skull.

We had an opportunity to catch up with Ron Holzner, Eric Wagner & Lothar Keller of The Skull right before one of their most recent shows.

This was a quick, fun chat and they discussed their latest happenings as well as what's in store for the band going forward. Check out the video chat included here.

You can stay in touch with the band and learn more about what's coming up next with The Skull by visiting them online on their Facebook profile page.
Read about one of their weekend shows at this report from the friendly folks at Metal Kaoz online magazine.

February 5, 2013
'SLAM BANG' starts search for NEW members.

Slam Bang, the party-rock, Jagermeister-lovin' band of rockers from the Elgin area, made a startling announcement when they recently announced that their lead singer/guitarist and founding member of the band had abruptly decided to leave them and go pursue other dreams in California.

The band has decided to keep moving forward and is now actively searching for a lead singer and a co-lead guitarist. Contact the band HERE for additional information and/or to apply/set up an audition.
Meanwhile, the band's latest effort, 2012's Everyday Is A Party is still available through iTunes or you can contact the band for other purchase options.