Rocktopia News: Steven Tyler Solo Prject?

Rocktopia News: Talk of Aerosmith frontman and American Idol judge Steven Tyler has been circulating after recent events. Daughter Liv Tyler was recently being interviewed on Jimmy Kimmel live in the US, where she commented about her father: We were driving through the hills in his fancy sports car with the top down… he was blasting me his new single; it's amazing and beautiful.. No official announcement has been made and Aerosmith are still due to be releasing a new album in the future. http://ping.fm/KkRQZ

Rocktopia NEWS: Thin Lizzy Welcome New Member

Rocktopia News: Thin Lizzy have brought in Guns N’ Roses guitarist Richard Fortus to replace Vivian Campbell on guitar. Campbell will return to Def Leppard to fulfil commitments after the Slaine Castle show Ireland on May 28. Richard Fortus will be fulfilling the guitar duties when the group play the High Voltage Festival. All the latest news from the world of melodic rock music, updated daily. http://ping.fm/NtW92

What is your favourite music related film? - Discuss in the Rocktopia Forum.

Rocktopia: A new dawn in melodic hard rock. Home of Fireworks Magazine, Firefest 2011 and Transistor Pictures ... What is your favourite rock music related film? What film or TV series has the best montage sequences? Is it Miami Vice, Cobra, Rocky IV or Joel Schumacher's The Lost Boys? Have you heard about obscure 80s B-movies such as The Wraith with its superb soundtrack featuring artists such as Ozzy Osbourne, Lion, Honeymoon Suite, Tim Feehan and LaMarca? Discuss your favourite movies in the Rocktopia forum! http://ping.fm/iqOK7

Rocktopia: Shadowman - 'Watching Over You' - CD Review

A Rocktopia album review by Ant Heeks: Since their appearance at 2007's Firefest, British stars FM have become an going concern again with several tours, another Firefest, one album released and another one in the pipeline, so it's quite remarkable that vocalist Steve Overland has found the time to resurrect Shadowman again. Teaming up with guitarist Steve Morris, and once again adding the Thunder rhythm section of bassist Chris Childs and drummer Harry James, this is the fourth release to bear the name, and the follow-up to 2008's 'Ghost In The Mirror', and in short, is an absolute cracker! Read the full review on Rocktopia. http://ping.fm/QGu9b

Rocktopia: Agincourt - 'Angels Of Mons' - CD Review

A Rocktopia album review by Mark Warburton: Birmingham based NWOBHM style metallers Agincourt release their debut album 'Angels Of Mons' through their own label, Agincourt Music. The band were originally formed in 1991 and are heavily influenced by the NWOBHM era of the previous decade, they had two self released EPs, did a recording session for Radio One and the famous Maida Vale Studios in London, and their brand of old school metal was being tipped by may to carry them to big success. At this time the band received substantial airplay at local, national and International level, along with a video appearance on national television, as well as performing live shows at prime venues, but the arrival of grunge effectively killed off their hopes and the band split up in 1997. Read the full review on Rocktopia. http://ping.fm/jRsEP
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Rocktopia: Sideburn - 'Jail' - CD Review

A Rocktopia album review by Dave Cockett: Rising phoenix like from the ashes of Swiss metaller’s Genocide (a band who those with long memories may remember released a couple of minor league metal albums during their decade long tenure from the mid 80's to the mid 90's), Sideburn have been active participants on the European live circuit more or less continually since debut ‘Sell Your Soul For Rock 'N' Roll' first emerged during 2007. At home they've pretty much established themselves as a veritable hard rockin’ institution; a plethora of shows with the likes of Kiss, Def Leppard and Motorhead (amongst others) met with growing enthusiasm by a steadily growing legion of fans ... read the full review on Rocktopia. http://ping.fm/5xbE4

Rocktopia News: Black Country Communion 2 - album artwork unveiled

Rocktopia News: Black Country Communion, the English-American hard rock band featuring the talents of bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes, blues rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham, and keyboardist Derek Sherinian, have released the artwork for their much-anticipated second album 2. The album will be released in the UK and Europe on June 13th by Mascot Records and in America on June 14th by J&R Adventures. Read the full article on Rocktopia. http://ping.fm/vptc1