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Hanging In The Balance
''Hanging in the Balance'' is the fifth album by American heavy metal band Metal Church, released in 1993. It was Metal Church's last album before their two-year break up from 1996 to 1998, and the last to feature vocalist Mike Howe for more than two decades until his return to the band in 2015. Reportedly Howe disliked the album cover so much that it contributed to his decision to leave the band. It is also their last studio album with longtime guitarist Craig Wells and drummer Kirk Arrington (until his return on 2004's '' The Weight of the World''). Background On why he left Metal Church in 1995, Mike Howe stated in an interview in 2017: "I left Metal Church because of managerial and record company and outside pressures that were putting Metal Church in a position that was not to my liking. They were ruining the band for me business-wise. Small examples like the record cover of 'Hanging In The Balance', which was something that I did not approve of and something I did not lik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metal Church
Metal Church is an American heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in 1980. Originally based in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, they relocated to Aberdeen, Washington the following year and briefly called themselves Shrapnel. Led by guitarist and songwriter Kurdt Vanderhoof, the band has released thirteen studio albums and is considered to be an integral part of the then-emerging Music of Seattle, Seattle heavy metal music scene of the 1980s. They achieved considerable popularity that decade, with two of their first three albums entering the Top 100 on the U.S. Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart. The band's early lyrical topics, such as conflict and paranoia, later expanded into philosophical, political and social commentary. Metal Church has had a revolving lineup of vocalists, guitarists, bassists and drummers throughout its -year career, and Vanderhoof remains the group's sole consistent creative force, despite reducing his role strictly to composition in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Hard (magazine)
''Rock Hard'' (also ''RockHard'') is a German music magazine published in Dortmund, with additional language editions in various countries worldwide, including France, Spain, Brazil, Portugal, Italy, Greece, and Slovenia. The magazine focuses on hard rock and heavy metal music, heavy metal, offering content such as reports, interviews, specials, reviews, and news. Overview Alongside the German edition of ''Metal Hammer'', it is the leading magazine for metal and hard rock in Germany. The German news magazine ''Der Spiegel'' has referred to it as the ' ("central organ") of heavy metal subculture, heavy metal fandom in Germany; others have described it as a ' ("cult magazine"). Founded by Holger Stratmann, more than 440 issues have been published in Germany since its inception in 1983, and it has been published monthly since 1989. ''Rock Hard'' magazine operates independently from major media companies. Its slogan is "critical, competent, independent." Since 1990, magazine staff ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hit Factory
The Hit Factory is a recording studio in New York City owned and operated by Troy Germano. History In 1969, songwriter Jerry Ragavoy opened a recording studio in New York City and named it ''The Hit Factory.'' On March 6, 1975, Edward Germano, a singer, record producer, and one of the principal owners of the Record Plant Studios New York, purchased The Hit Factory (located at 353 West 48th Street) from Ragavoy. Germano incorporated The Hit Factory into a business, redesigned its studios, and created the logo it uses to this day. At that time, The Hit Factory consisted of 2 studios; Studio A2 and Studio A6. Eventually, a third was added, Studio A5. Notable albums from this location include Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder, One-Trick Pony by Paul Simon, Fear of Music by Talking Heads, Voices by Hall & Oates, Bat Out of Hell by Meat Loaf, Foreigner by Foreigner (band), I'm in You by Peter Frampton, Peter Gabriel ("Scratch") by Peter Gabriel, Emotional Rescue by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathleen Hanna
Kathleen Hanna (born November 12, 1968) is an American singer, musician and pioneer of the feminist punk riot grrrl movement, and punk zine writer. She is the lead singer of feminist punk band Bikini Kill and fronted the electropunk band Le Tigre in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Since 2010, she has recorded as the Julie Ruin. In 2009, Hanna made her zines, art pieces, photography, video, music, journals, and other material which focus on the early formation of the Riot Grrrl movement available at the Fales Library at New York University. A documentary film about Hanna was released in 2013 by director Sini Anderson, titled '' The Punk Singer'', detailing Hanna's life and career, as well as revealing her years-long battle with Lyme disease. Hanna is married to Adam Horovitz of the Beastie Boys. Life and career 1968–1988: Early life and feminism Hanna was born November 12, 1968, in Portland, Oregon. At age three, her family moved to Calverton, Maryland; as Hanna's father ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allison Wolfe
Allison Wolfe (born November 9, 1969) is a Los Angeles–based singer, songwriter, writer, and podcaster. As a founding member and lead singer of the punk rock band Bratmobile, she became one of the leading voices of the riot grrl movement. Wolfe has also fronted other bands, including Sex Stains, Partyline, and Cold Cold Hearts. She was one of the principal creators of the original Ladyfest music festival in 2000. She has more recently been the creator and host of the punk rock interview podcast ''I'm In The Band''. Background Allison Wolfe and her sister Cindy were born identical twins in Memphis, Tennessee, on November 9, 1969. Together with their sister Molly, they grew up in Olympia, Washington. Their parents divorced when they were all still young children, and they were raised by their mother, Pat Shively. A radical feminist and self-described lesbian, Shively founded Olympia's Eastside Women's Health Clinic in 1981. It was the first women's clinic in Thurston County, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Jett
Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin; September 22, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actress. Often referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music#J, Godmother of Punk", she is regarded as a Pop icon, rock icon and an influential figure in Popular music, popular rock music. Jett co-founded and performed with the Runaways from 1975 to 1979, with whom she released The Runaways#Discography, four albums. After their dissolution, she formed the independent record label Blackheart Records with producer Kenny Laguna. She founded Joan Jett and the Blackhearts as her backup band in 1979; during this time, she released her solo debut album, ''Bad Reputation (Joan Jett album), Bad Reputation''. With the Blackhearts, Jett has released Joan Jett discography#Albums, twelve albums, three of which have been certified RIAA certification, platinum or RIAA certification, gold. Additionally, eleven of their singles have appeared on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Hansen
Randy Hansen (born December 8, 1954) is an American guitarist best known for his "Rock Tribute Act" honoring Jimi Hendrix.Artist Bio's Gen-X Entertainment Intl. Inc. Accessed 6 October 2008. He composed 17 minutes of the soundtrack for the 1979 movie '''', (1980 Academy Award Winner for Best Sound). His debut was released in 1980 on and was recorded at the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Cantrell
Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. (born March 18, 1966) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as the founder, lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and main songwriter of the rock band Alice in Chains. The band rose to international fame in the early 1990s during Seattle's grunge movement and is known for its distinctive vocal style and the vocal harmony, harmonized vocals between Cantrell and Layne Staley (and later Cantrell and William DuVall). Cantrell started to sing lead vocals on Alice in Chains' 1992 EP ''Sap (EP), Sap''. After Staley's death in 2002, Cantrell took the role of Alice in Chains' lead singer on most of the songs from the band's post-Staley albums, ''Black Gives Way to Blue'' (2009), ''The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here'' (2013), and ''Rainier Fog'' (2018), with DuVall harmonizing with him in the new songs and singing Staley's vocals in the old songs in live concerts. He also has a solo career and released the albums ''Boggy Depot'' in 1998 and ''De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Wayne (musician)
David Wayne (born David Wayne Carnell, January 1, 1958 – May 10, 2005) was an American singer of the heavy metal bands Metal Church, Reverend and Wayne. Biography From 1982 to 1988, Wayne appeared as vocalist on three studio albums and one live album by Metal Church. He was influenced by singers like Rob Halford. When he left Metal Church in 1988, Wayne formed Reverend, which remained active even after his death. His legacy as a vocalist is captured in Metal Church's live album ''Live'', recorded in 1986 in Texas while on tour with Anthrax. He also started a band called Wayne (or David Wayne's Metal Church) after leaving Metal Church and joined ex-Cradle of Filth guitarist Stuart Anstis in Bastardsun. Wayne was the father to one daughter named Tanya Lee. He died on May 10, 2005, from complications following a car crash.tacomascene.com, ''David Wayne's Obituary'' atacomascene.com. Retrieved April 26, 2011.metalchurchmusic.com, ''Memorial to David Wayne'' ametalchurchmusic.co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Marshall (guitarist)
John Marshall (born January 4, 1962) is an American musician, best known as a former guitarist for the heavy metal band Metal Church (1986–1996, 1998–2001). He was the guitar tech for Metallica's lead guitarist Kirk Hammett. Marshall also became the fill-in rhythm guitarist for Metallica's James Hetfield on two occasions when Hetfield was injured. First in 1986 (while still performing his duties as guitar tech) while Hetfield's wrist was broken, and again in 1992 when Hetfield was recovering from burn injuries. Marshall joined the band onstage for a performance of " Sad but True" during Metallica's four-day 30th anniversary concert in December 2011 at the Fillmore in San Francisco. He also briefly played in progressive thrash metal band Blind Illusion (which also featured Les Claypool and Larry LaLonde of Primus). Marshall stands . Marshall also has Type 1 diabetes. As of 2010, Marshall also worked for Mesa/Boogie Amplification, being an employee since 1995. He curren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurdt Vanderhoof
Kurdt Vanderhoof (born June 28, 1961) is an American guitarist, best known as the rhythm guitarist and founding member of the heavy metal band Metal Church. Biography As early as 1976, Vanderhoof actively networked with local musicians in his hometown of Aberdeen, Washington, and formed a band called Tyr, with Kirk Arrington on drums and Vanderhoof on rhythm guitar. In 1978, he joined Seattle hardcore punk band, The Lewd, adopted the stage name "Blobbo," playing bass guitar, then switching to guitar the following year. The Lewd relocated from Seattle to San Francisco in 1980. After his departure from The Lewd, Vanderhoof formed Metal Church, whose name was inspired by a nickname given to his San Francisco apartment. He later moved back to Aberdeen, with a vinyl single of "Kill Yourself" as proof of his time with the Lewd. In the summer of 1982, he formed Shrapnel, a heavy metal cover band consisting of Tom Weber on drums, Duke Erickson on bass (both from Hoquiam), vocali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Weight Of The World (Metal Church Album)
''The Weight of the World'' is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Metal Church. It was released in 2004 through the Steamhammer/SPV label. This album marks the beginning of Metal Church's third major line-up, with the addition of Ronny Munroe (vocals), Jay Reynolds (guitar), and Steve Unger (bass). This album is also the last to feature Kirk Arrington on drums. It is hailed by critics and fans alike as Metal Church's comeback album. The prevalent themes of this album include crime, war, rejection, and madness. Reception Reviews for ''The Weight of the World'' were mixed. Reviewer Eduardo Rivadavia of AllMusic lamented "the band's maddening tendencies for songwriting inconsistency, matching every memorable turn like 'Hero's Soul' or 'Sunless Sky' with an equally forgettable outing like 'Wings of Tomorrow' or 'Bomb to Drop.'" He criticized new singer Ronny Munroe, who "doesn't always have the power or presence to match the surrounding onslaught", but stated hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
