CRY OF THE WOLF MAGAZINE

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Sebastian Bach "18 and Life on Skid Row" Dey St. /Harper Collins   Sebastian Bach's Rock And Roll autobiography reveals a former Youth Gone Wild excessive rock salesman aging gracefully into nostalgia and fatherhood. Everything you thought you knew about Bach's rock star lifestyle is laid bare in a raw, honest, truth be told fashion. Bach doesn't hold anything back and why should he? From his rise to fame with the premier hard rock band, SKID ROW to their inevitable breakup and his remarkable ability to bounce back from all manner of roadblocks, this book proves Bach is the premier front man of his generation. No one holds the torch higher for celebrating rock and roll and all it encompasses. Bach was not only a poster child for the female fans but also a leader of rebellious youth all over the world. IF rock and heavy metal had a spokesperson, Sebastian Bach would be the one.    The raw and brutal honesty retained within the pages of his book mir

Interview with Carmine Appice (Rocker Records)   "I Would Love to record with Led Zeppelin"   One of the most iconic rock and roll drummers in the world. Carmine Appice has played with Rod Stewart, Pink Floyd, Blue Murder, King Kobra, Vanilla fudge, Cactus, to name a select few. His passion for music and his art is unparalleled.   I had the chance to listen to the entire Cactus catalog( now available on Rocker Records), and the music is a solid representation of superior musicianship. So many bands have been influenced by these players.   Creem magazine once called Cactus, "The American Led Zeppelin", and now I know why. They are simply some of the most creative and capable rock musicians to ever record.      When we talked he was really excited to continue his musical projects which included, among others, Legacy x ( a band close to Blue Murder with Joe lYnn Turner on vocals), and Cactus. He was also enthusiastic about his new label, Rocker Records

  Interview with Christopher Bowes from GloryHammer, Alestorm       I had the unique pleasure of interviewing keyboardist extraordinaire, Christopher Bowes from GloryHammer and Alestorm fame. His keen insight into the state of Pirate metal, Theatrics, and all things metal in general was eye opening.   We touched on a lot of topics in our brief phone call.   First let me say that Gloryhammer is a very well produced catchy album. What is the percentage of writing that you do versus everyone else in the band?      "Everyone writes. I write about 75% of the music. I let the guitarist make the riffs. I know what a power chord is but that is about it as far as guitar goes. " So you allow each musician to input what he can.       " It's not an ego driven solo project where I can show off my keyboard skills. The music comes first." How do you approach a new tour?     "I try to do

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM ALL AT THE CRY OF THE WOLF METAL BLOG! We just want to thank all of the supporters of this blog as well as hard rock and heavy metal fans around the world. Looks like we might be formulating a top ten albums for 2016 this year. Look for more live interviews in 2017

Dave Meniketti Y&T   Dave Meniketti has seen and done it all. A   true guitar icon, his band Y&T, has been a nonstop juggernaut of rock and roll. For over 40 years they have criss crossed the world delivering such songs as "Forever", "Meanstreak," and the celebrated "summertime Girls". I had the chance to speak with Dave on his career, highlights and the legacy of Y&T's music   Y&T celebrates 40 years. What are your thoughts on the longevity of the band? Pretty amazing. Who knew. We just go out there and play music. All of a sudden here we are and it's 40 years later. It's really kind of shocking to me. I don't feel like the kind of guy who has been at the same job for 40 years. I guess that is the good thing about the gig. Who were your influences growing up? Hendrix was certainly one of them. I actually got a chance to see him play before he died. That kind of freaks people out because they go &

. Give us a history of Shotgun Trust. Founding members Todd Pierce/Lead guitarist, Shawn Lajeunesse/Drums, and myself Jeff Craig/ Guitarist, Lead Vocalist started this band over 20 years ago with the intent of have a great time and hopefully in the process write some original music that people would enjoy. 2. Who writes the material? Our lead guitarist and myself usually provide the initial composition and then allow the other members to add their pieces to complete the musical arrangement. 3. Which bands have influenced you the most? Iron Maiden, Dio, Judas Priest, Van Halen, Scorpions 4. Favorite venue to play? Jr’s Fastlane. Cranston, RI. The Music Lady. Plainfield,CT 5. How active is your band with social media? We try to keep our fans abreast on our upcoming shows, new material and live videos we put out. 6. Name one national act you would love to open for? IRON MAIDEN!!!!! (Hey, a guy’s gotta dream big ) 7. Favorite local band? There is such a great community of talen