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CLICK ON PICTURE TO GO HOME FLAHERTY BROTHERHOOD, LEUIATHAN PROJECT, CIRCLE OF FRIENDS, BILLY MORRISON, GUN, AXEL RUDI PELL, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, BLACKRAIN, JUNKYARD DRIVE, TANZWUT, WALTER TROUT, KING ZEBRA, BLACKTOP MOJO, TOAD BONE, MARK KNOPFLER "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " HORSE" FLAHERTY BROTHERHOOD, LEUIATHAN PROJECT, CIRCLE OF FRIENDS, BILLY MORRISON, GUN, AXEL RUDI PELL, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, BLACKRAIN, JUNKYARD DRIVE, TANZWUT, WALTER TROUT, KING ZEBRA, BLACKTOP MOJO, TOAD BONE, MARK KNOPFLER "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " HORSE" ROCKSTORY "(FLAHERTY BROTHERHOOD)" "“ The Illusive FLAHERTY BROTHERHOOD is a 12 Member collective of Musicians/Artist Hailing from the Anza-Borrego Desert. Founded by Ryan and Nathaniel Flaherty, Quillian and Nabel Ashland, the FLAHERTY BROTHERHOOD incorporate western rock infused with african/delta blues Forget the Sunset Strip.Forget the dive bars of Bellingham.Forget the endless cycle of industry showcases and manufactured hype. The FLAHERTY BROTHERHOOD are doing it their own way, a million miles from anywhere in a sun-baked barn studio nestled in the hot Desert. Not your typical rock nomads. Unlike jaded grifters slinging power chords from the back of a bar. Think lost gems from the 70s, unearthed from record shop bargain bins."This is the music that inspires Us, And it is what we try to emulate" Their music reflects this reverence for the bygone era. To date they have released 30 singles but no albums as of yet. These guys are serious about their craft. FLAHERTY BROTHERHOOD delve into music theory, dissecting the keys that unlock emotional resonance. Songwriting takes place under the vast desert sky, fueled by discussions with deep understanding of music's power. "

CLICK ON PICTURE TO GO HOME BILLY MORRISON, JOACHIM WITT, THOR, BRUCE DICKINSON, SNAKEBITE, ISSY, ORIANTHI, EARLY MOODS, COLD SWEAT, WHITECROSS, FLAHERTY BROTHERHOOD, CIRCLE OF FRIENDS, ALL FOR THE KING, TOAD BONE, LEUIATHAN PROJECT "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " WHITE" BILLY MORRISON, JOACHIM WITT, THOR, BRUCE DICKINSON, SNAKEBITE, ISSY, ORIANTHI, EARLY MOODS, COLD SWEAT, WHITECROSS, FLAHERTY BROTHERHOOD, CIRCLE OF FRIENDS, ALL FOR THE KING, TOAD BONE, LEUIATHAN PROJECT "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " WHITE" ROCKSTORY "(BILLY MORRISON)" "“ Billy Morrison was born 9 February 1969 and is a British guitarist and singer-songwriter. Morrison was born in the UK and is an only child. Early in his career, he was a member of the indie rock band Into a Circle. The band recorded an album, but never released it. In 2008, Morrison released the album under his own name. In 2001, he joined The Cult as the band's bass player. He toured with The Cult for more than a year. In 2002, Morrison joined forces with Dave Navarro, Matt Sorum, Donovan Leitch and Scott Ford to form Camp Freddy. In 2006, Morrison formed Circus Diablo with fellow The Cult guitarist Billy Duffy and former Fuel frontman Brett Scallions on bass guitar. The band's first album released in July 2007, and the first single, "Loaded", reached number 29 on the Active Rock Chart. In March 2010, Morrison joined Billy Idol's band, He spent most of 2010 on the road with Billy Idol, including shows in Russia, Greece, Switzerland, Germany, England and most of Eastern Europe. Morrison toured with Billy Idol again in 2014. He developed a strong writing partnership with Stevens, and the two guitarists continue to write together. He co-wrote the majority of the Kings & Queens of the Underground Billy Idol album, released in October 2014, with Stevens and Idol. In January 2014, Camp Freddy underwent a transformation in both name and lineup, with Morrison, Navarro, Chaney, and Leitch forming a new band called Royal Machines with Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath.and drummer Josh Freese of Devo, The Vandals and A Perfect Circle With Billy Idol drummer Erik Eldenius, Morrison wrote and released his second full solo album, God Shaped Hole, in 2015. The song "Gods" was written by Morrison and Ozzy Osbourne, who also sang the track. Billy Morrison has released the second single from his forthcoming solo album, The Morrison Project, featuring a guest turn on vocals from Ozzy Osbourne. The Morrison Project, due on April 19, is the third solo album from Billy and also features contributions from Corey Taylor, Ministry legend Al Jourgensen, guitar whiz Steve Vai, John 5 and Steve Stevens among others. "

CLICK ON PICTURE TO GO HOME JOACHIM WITT, DRAGONFORCE, THE END MACHINE,WHITECROSS, CRUZH, SOPHIE LLOYD, THOR, ACCEPT, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, ACE FREHLEY, BRUCE DICKINSON,SUNDRIFTER, ROBERT JOHN & THE WRECK, BILLY MORRISON "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " SHADOW" JOACHIM WITT, DRAGONFORCE, THE END MACHINE,WHITECROSS, CRUZH, SOPHIE LLOYD, THOR, ACCEPT, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, ACE FREHLEY, BRUCE DICKINSON,SUNDRIFTER, ROBERT JOHN & THE WRECK, BILLY MORRISON "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " SHADOW" ROCKSTORY "(JOACHIM WITT )" "“ Joachim Witt, born 22 February 1949 is a German rock musician and actor. He was one of the biggest names of the "Neue Deutsche Welle" (New German Wave), of which performers like Nena and Falco were also a part. Witt first appeared as the guitarist/singer in the 1970s krautrock band Duesenberg. He released three albums with them, before embarking on a solo career as a singer and actor. Witt became a major star of the German pop scene during the 1980s with huge hits such as "Goldener Reiter". He made a big comeback at the end of the 1990s, when he scored a major hit with "Die Flut", a duet with Peter Heppner. Witt's album "Bayreuth 1" (1998) went platinum in Germany and Austria. "Bayreuth 2" followed two years later. On 12 March 2009, Witt announced on his official MySpace that the Bayreuth Trilogy had ended and all that he provided was that "New projects would take place in the near future." On 28 September 2012, Witt released his anticipated album DOM; this was his first album in nearly seven years. On 25 April 2014, Witt released the album Neumond with a return to the Pop sound. 2015 Witt saw the release of his 15th album titled Ich. Another four albums followed, Thron (2016) Rubezahl (2018) Rubezahls Ruckkehr (2020) and Rubezahls Reise (2022) The beginning of 2023 Joachim Witt announced the release of his 20th studio album “Der Fels in der Brandung ” (the rock in the surf) to be dropped in September 2023 "

CLICK ON PICTURE TO GO HOME DAVID BOWIE, LED ZEPPELIN, SCORPIONS, KISS, AC/DC, JETHRO TULL, PINK FLOYD, NAZARETH, BTO, JOURNEY, KANSAS, HEART, URIAH HEEP, ALICE COOPER, DEEP PURPLE, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, RAINBOW, BAD CO, DIRE STRAITS, GOLDEN EARING, MEAT LOAF, FREE, BILLY IDOL, FOREIGNER, SUPERTRAMP, DOOBIE BROS, POISEN, BOSTON, TOTO, GORKEY PARK, BUDGIE, FLEETWOOD MAC, VAN HALEN, TOM PETTY, AUTOGRAPH DAVID BOWIE, LED ZEPPELIN, SCORPIONS, KISS, AC/DC, JETHRO TULL, PINK FLOYD, NAZARETH, BTO, JOURNEY, KANSAS, HEART, URIAH HEEP, ALICE COOPER, DEEP PURPLE, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, RAINBOW, BAD CO, DIRE STRAITS, GOLDEN EARING, MEAT LOAF, FREE, BILLY IDOL, FOREIGNER, SUPERTRAMP, DOOBIE BROS, POISEN, BOSTON, TOTO, GORKEY PARK, BUDGIE, FLEETWOOD MAC, VAN HALEN, TOM PETTY, AUTOGRAPH ROCKSTORY "(CLASSIC ROCK )" "“ The classic rock genre encompasses rock music made over three decades, from '60s psychedelia and ’70s album-oriented rock (AOR) to 1980s college rock, heavy metal, and 1990s grunge. Most classic rock songs are guitar-driven, and the genre has many guitar heroes—from Jimi Hendrix to Jeff Beck to Eddie Van Halen. Classic rock bands are also known for iconic lead singers, from Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones to Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin to Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses. As the rock era unfolds, more artists are grouped into the classic rock radio format. While groups as disparate as Pink Floyd, the Jackson 5, Bonnie Raitt, and R.E.M. may have appeared on different radio stations in the past, today their songs can be heard on the same classic rock stations throughout the U.S. "

CLICK ON PICTURE TO GO HOME BADHOVEN, OOMPH!, WALTER TROUT, JUDAS PRIEST, PAIN, ECLIPSE, THE CASTLETONS, DRAGONFORCE, THE TREATMENT, SAXON, DISTURBED, THE END MACHINE, VLAD IN TEARS, BERNIE MARSDON,LIPZ ST "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " MONEY " BADHOVEN, OOMPH!, WALTER TROUT, JUDAS PRIEST, PAIN, ECLIPSE, THE CASTLETONS, DRAGONFORCE, THE TREATMENT, SAXON, DISTURBED, THE END MACHINE, VLAD IN TEARS, BERNIE MARSDON,LIPZ "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " MONEY" ROCKSTORY "(BADHOVEN BIOGRAPHY)" "“Badhoven” is a five-piece Austrian rock band from Graz After releasing two albums under the former band name Black Rose in 1996 and 1998 Kurt Christian, Gerhard Paar and Gerd Sojka started Badhoven in 2001 with their third album 'Behind The Masquerade'. It was well received not only by the European trade press but also across the Atlantic. Excellent reviews from music journalists were followed by airplay on various radio stations in Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, Great Britain and Italy. In 2004, Jacky would leave the band . In June 2005 Badhoven brought out their second album named 'Believe'. But was still missing a new man on the bass guitar to present the new album live to their ever-growing audience. It was the guitarist 'Dom E. Nick' who took this part on the bass guitar as a guest musician over the next few years. In March 2007 Jürgen 'Jorghino' Ehrenmüller became the new bass guitarist in the band. In April 2008 Badhoven started a new experience with the Belgian guitar virtuoso Wim Roelants Badhoven recorded four songs in this new line-up. When Jürgen Ehrenmüller left the band in 2009 for professional reasons the band found Erwin Lichtenegger the 'real metal bass man'. With Erwin they started their 'Rock you hard' tour to carry out their 'mission to rock'. In 2011 Badhoven released the single CD 'I Will Be There' followed in 2013 with the release of their third album: 'Obsession' In August 2014 the guitarist Mario Pohn joined Badhoven. In case of health issues Erwin Lichtenegger had to leave the band in 2015 and it was Manfred Binder who joined the band for a short while to be replaced by the young Flo Verant on bass-guitar in June 2016. It was in March 2020 when due to the Covid-19 pandemic the tour was canceled and Mario Pohn left the band. By June that year Badhoven welcomed the new six-string-master in the band: Günter Schablas , the new man on the lead-guitar. Now 2024 BADHOVEN are preparing the massive ‘Rock Thru Ages Tour’, and at the same time releasing the compilation of the same name – “Rock Thru Ages” – including selections from all their albums, some of these tracks being re-mixed obtaining a refreshing, contemporary sound. "

CLICK ON PICTURE TO GO HOME OOMPH!, ACE FREHLEY, CORA SPELL, LILIAC, BADHOVEN, LIPS, TH & THE BONESHAKERS, ANDRY, HELL BOULOVARD, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, THE NATIVE HOWL, WLATER TROUT, DORO, GYPSIES & FOOLS, JUDAS PRIEST "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " MORNING " OOMPH!, ACE FREHLEY, CORA SPELL, LILIAC, BADHOVEN, LIPS, TH & THE BONESHAKERS, ANDRY, HELL BOULOVARD, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, THE NATIVE HOWL, WLATER TROUT, DORO, GYPSIES & FOOLS, JUDAS PRIEST "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " MORNING" ROCKSTORY "(OOMPH! BIOGRAPHY)" "“Oomph!” is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band from Wolfsburg, formed in 1989. The band pioneered the Neue Deutsche Härte movement and their work contains lyrics in both English and German, with a shift towards German exclusively on recent albums They are one of the founders of the fusion of hard metal music and industrial sounds known as Neue Deutsche Härte. OOMPH! owed a lot to Nitzer Ebb in their self-titled debut (1992). OOMPH!'s change of style for the successor "Sperm" (1994), with a more guitar-driven metal sound mixed with their electronic roots, inspired numerous musicians, most famously Rammstein, to follow their lead who have cited OOMPH! in several interviews as their main inspiration. Following Dynamica OOMPH! finally signed with Virgin. With the benefits of major-label status OOMPH! gained a larger following. Between 1998 and 2001 they released three albums on the Virgin label. In 2004 OOMPH! released their first single "Augen auf!"(open eyes) on a new label that was part of the Sony BMG group. It marks their first Number One hit ever in Germany, thus eventually bringing forth their major commercial breakthrough. It became part of the FIFA 2005 soundtrack. The band's ninth record, GlaubeLiebeTod (FaithLoveDeath) was released in March 2006, including the controversial single "Gott ist ein Popstar" (God is a pop star) and its follow-up "Das letzte Streichholz" (The last match). In 2007, they won the third Bundesvision Song Contest (a contest between the sixteen states of Germany) for Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) with "Träumst du?", which featured Marta Jandová from Die Happy. The band next album titled Des Wahnsinns fette Beute (Insanely fat booty). was released on 18 May 2012. A new album titled XXV was slated for an early 2015 release , . In September 2015, GlaubLiebeTod attained Gold status after selling more than 100,000 copies in Germany, nine years after its initial release. It was the band's first album to achieve gold and the band's second release to achieve it after their single "Augen auf!" (open eyes). On 5 December, Oomph! announced that they had been nominated for three GMA (Global Metal Apocalypse) awards. GMA Vocalist of the Year 2015 (Dero), GMA Music Video of the Year (Alles aus Liebe), and GMA Album of the Year (XXV). Ritual was released on 18 January 2019 and went on to become the band's first ever album to debut at No. 1 on the German charts. On 22 June 2023, the band announced that "A new era for Oomph! is here", and that Daniel "Der" Schulz would be their new singer; their first single and video with Schulz were released on 11 July. The new album Richter und Henker (Judge and executioner) was released on 8 September 2023. Richter und Henker reached No.7 on the German Album Charts in its first week after its release. "

CLICK ON PICTURE TO GO HOME CORA SPELL, SABASTIAN BACH, JOACHIM WITT, UUHAI, DAVID REECE. BLACKBERRY SMOKE, D LUNA, FIREWIND, MICK MARS, RANDIGO, AMARANTHE, BLAZE BALEY, LILIAC, TEDDY SWIMS, ACE FREHLEY "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " "HIGH" CORA SPELL, SABASTIAN BACH, JOACHIM WITT, UUHAI, DAVID REECE. BLACKBERRY SMOKE, D LUNA, FIREWIND, MICK MARS, RANDIGO, AMARANTHE, BLAZE BALEY, LILIAC, TEDDY SWIMS, ACE FREHLEY "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " HIGH" ROCKSTORY "(Cobra Spell BIOGRAPHY)" "“Cobra Spell” is a Dutch metal band founded in 2019 in Tilburg , by guitarist Sonia Anubus , who previously played with the Swiss metal band Burning Witches and for two years with the Brazilian band Crypta. Cobra Spell started with a number of men in the ranks, but has now become a band consisting entirely of women. Namely vocalist Kristina Vega, bassist Roxy Herrera, rhythm guitarist Noelle dos Anjos, and drummer Hale Naphtha. The band released their debut EP, Love Venom in September 2020. The release garnered an enthusiastic response and positive reviews from all over the world. With fans eager for more from the band, COBRA SPELL answered the call and quickly got to work on their next release. Anthems of the Night, their second powerful EP, was recorded in December 2021. The release features the songs Addicted to the Night and The Midnight Hour. Set to conquer the world with its unique brand of catchy melodic metal, COBRA SPELL released their debut album 666 on December 1st, 2023. The debut defines convention and rebels against the limitations imposed to women. ‘666’ is not just music; it’s an act of rebellion against gender inequality, a scream for freedom of expression, and a fight to destigmatize sexual expression for women. The album features the singles The Devil Inside of Me, S.E.X. and Warrior From Hell. "

CLICK ON PICTURE TO GO HOME UUHAI, TAKIDA, ACE FREHLEY, LUCIFER, GRETE VAN FLEET, SMOKIN SNAKES, CORA SPELL, RAINDIGO, DURBIN, BLAZE BALEY, DANDY WARHOLS, JOACHIM WITT, SABASTIAN BACH, MADNESS, BLACKBERRY SMOKE "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " "SPACE" UUHAI, TAKIDA, ACE FREHLEY, LUCIFER, GRETE VAN FLEET, SMOKIN SNAKES, CORA SPELL, RAINDIGO, DURBIN, BLAZE BALEY, DANDY WARHOLS, JOACHIM WITT, SABASTIAN BACH, MADNESS, BLACKBERRY SMOKE "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " SPACE" ROCKSTORY "(LUCIFER BIOGRAPHY)" "“Uuhai”, is a Mongolian rock metal band established in 2020 by Otgonbaatar Damba, drummer from the band “Hurd”and a Mongolian National Cultural Award honoree, combining Mongolian national folk music with modern rock . Damba sought to initiate and implement this project as he saw an opportunity to bring Mongolian rock music to the world’s stage, imbued with the cultural heritage and national artistry of the Mongolian nation. It was in 2016 that Damba began research and development for the musical elements of a harder Mongolian rock or metal genre adding research and development by forming a crew, wardrobe, terminology, arrangements and melodies for the purpose of introducing artistic works enriched with Mongolia’s cultural heritage to the world In 2019 auditioning and selecting group members commenced, and in 2020, established Uuhai or translated to English Hurrah”. The group’s first creative work, the self titled “Uuhai” , was released in 2019 followed by a total of 14 songs. Uuhai” band is comprised of 9 members Otgonbaatar Damba bandleader Shinetsog-Geni Dorjnyam and Zorigoo Battsooj on horsehead fiddle and throat singer, Saruul Tsogt-Erdene vocalist, Batbayar Dulamsuren percussionist, Dalaitseren Nasanbuyan solo guitarist and Anand Naranbaatar bass guitarist The attire of the Uuhai band as well as the musical instruments they use, including the horse-head fiddle and the Mongolian lute, incorporate hand-carved elements which themselves have Mongolian cultural heritage origins, decorated with unique traditional features of ornate, symbolic, plaited patterns and designs. Their latest single Khar Khulz was released in beginning of 2024 "

CLICK ON PICTURE TO GO HOME LUCIFER, SUISIDE BOMBERS, STRIKE, ACE FREHLEY, MASS, THOR,HANNAH WICKLUND. AVI ROSENFIELD, JACK J HUTCHINSON, GRETE VAN FLEET, DIAMANTE, SMOKIN SNAKES, THE DEVILS, UUHAI, TAKIDA "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " "CALIFORNIA" LUCIFER, SUISIDE BOMBERS, STRIKE, ACE FREHLEY, MASS, THOR,HANNAH WICKLUND. AVI ROSENFIELD, JACK J HUTCHINSON, GRETE VAN FLEET, DIAMANTE, SMOKIN SNAKES, THE DEVILS, UUHAI, TAKIDA "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " CALIFORNIA " ROCKSTORY "(LUCIFER BIOGRAPHY)" "“Lucifer is a heavy metal band formed in Berlin in 2014 by front woman Johanna Sadonis. Following several member changes, vocalist Sadonis remains the only constant member, with the current line-up featuring drummer Nicke Andersson, guitarists Martin Nordin and Linus Björklund, and bassist Harald Göthblad. Currently based out of Stockholm, the members are Swedish with the exception of the German Sadonis. Although The Oath released their self-titled debut album in 2014 to much critical acclaim, the duo of singer Johanna Sadonis and guitarist Linnéa Olsson broke up that same year. Sadonis quickly formed Lucifer to continue making music. Andy Prestidge, former drummer for The Oath and Angel Witch, and bassist Dino Gollnick, who was about to play with The Oath before its demise, were going to be a part of the new project. The recently disbanded Cathedrals, Gaz Jennings took on temporary guitar duties and Sadonis began writing songs. The single "Anubis" was released on 7 April 2015 followed by the band's first album, Lucifer I, which was released on 16 June. In March 2017 it was announced that Jennings and Prestidge had amicably left the band. On the same day Jennings told Sadonis he was leaving, she met with her now-husband, Swedish multi-instrumentalist Nicke Andersson, who had been asking to write songs with her for some time. With a new songwriting partner and eager to record, Lucifer recorded their second album in Andersson's home studio without a complete band, only the addition of guitarist Robin Tidebrink. Now based out of Stockholm, the single "Faux Pharaoh" was released in December 2017. A second single "California Sun" followed on 4 May 2018. Before Lucifer II's 6 July release, guitarist Martin Nordin of the band Dead Lord and Austrian bassist Alexander Mayr were recruited as full members. They took part in Kiss Kruise VIII, a six-day American music cruise from 31 October to 5 November. In October, Lucifer announced that Mayr would be leaving the band due to a medical issue. Harald Göthblad joined as bassist towards the end of December. The band's third album, Lucifer III, was released on 20 March 2020 and was nominated for Best Hard Rock/Metal at the 2021 Grammis awards. Lucifer's fourth album, Lucifer IV, was released on 29 October 2021. It was nominated for Best Hard Rock/Metal at the 2022 Grammis awards and was cited on Metal Injection, Wikimetal and Collectors Room on their lists of the top metal albums of 2021. In July 2022, Lucifer announced that they were working on their fifth studio album. That album, Lucifer V, was scheduled for release on 26 January 2024. "

CLICK ON PICTURE TO GO HOME LUCIFER, THE GEMS, TRAFFIC JAM, ANTHONY GOMEZ, THE RODS, DIAMANTE, SUISIDE BOMBERS, THE BLACK CROWES, MAGNUM, MARK KNOFLER, STRIKER, MICK MARS, GRETE VAN FLEET, ACE FREHLEY "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " "HIGHWAY" LUCIFER, THE GEMS, TRAFFIC JAM, ANTHONY GOMEZ, THE RODS, DIAMANTE, SUISIDE BOMBERS, THE BLACK CROWES, MAGNUM, MARK KNOFLER, STRIKER, MICK MARS, GRETE VAN FLEET, ACE FREHLEY "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " HIGHWAY " ROCKSTORY "(HANNAH WICKLUND BIOGRAPHY)" "“If Stevie Ray Vaughan and Slash had a love child, and that love child and Janis Joplin had a love child, it would be Hannah Wicklund.” Hannah Wicklund is a 26-year-old Nashville-based, South Carolina- born rock singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and painter. Wicklund formed The Steppin Stones at the age of nine. While most were accomplishing third grade reading lists, Wicklund was forming a rock ‘n’ roll band. Playing over 1,500 shows, sharing stages with acts including Kansas, Jefferson Starship, Outlaws, St Paul and The Broken Bones, Jimmy Herring, Rusted Root, Jason Isbell before legal drinking age, Wicklund and The Steppin Stones have evolved over a decade. Wicklund is accompanied on stage by bass and drums. Wicklund’s signature curls flying through the air transport back to the time of the first female rock star, Janis Joplin. Capturing the old soul of a new generation, Wicklund’s singing voice and guitar playing have earned her comparisons to blues/soul musician Susan Tedeschi. With the band’s musical influences from Jimi Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and Jeff Beck, Wicklund’s classic rock look get fans listening, but her guitar skills keep them wanting more. Following the drop of their single, “Bomb Through The Breeze” on October 13, 2017 Hannah Wicklund and The Steppin Stones kicked off their inaugural European tour on October 26, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. The band finished the year out with a string of shows opening for The Marshall Tucker Band. In January 2018, Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin Stones released their self-titled album, and kicked off “The Sibling Rivalry” tour with The High Divers (fronted by Hannah’s brother, Luke Mitchell). Her new album, The Prize features half of Greta Van Fleet for this second album. Yet their presence shouldn’t overshadow a de facto one-woman show, with her tearing wah-wah riffs on Witness, pounding piano on the title track, and always leading with a voice that is instantly under your skin. "

CLICK ON PICTURE TO GO HOME DOLLY PARTON, THE RODS, RUSSEL GUNS, MAGNUM, TRAFFIC JAM, TH & THE BOMBSHAKERS, DEGREED, REVELUTION SAINTS, RILEYS LA GUNS, THE MADCAP, LIVERBOX, THE GEMS, COBRA KILL, MADGUZ & THE MOJOS, LUCIFER "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " "SCHOOL" DOLLY PARTON, THE RODS, RUSSEL GUNS, MAGNUM, TRAFFIC JAM, TH & THE BOMBSHAKERS, DEGREED, REVELUTION SAINTS, RILEYS LA GUNS, THE MADCAP, LIVERBOX, THE GEMS, COBRA KILL, MADGUZ & THE MOJOS, LUCIFER "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " SCHOOL " ROCKSTORY "(DOLLY PARTON BIOGRAPHY)" "Dolly Rebecca Parton was born January 19, 1946 and is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and philanthropist, known primarily for her decades-long career in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album debut in 1967 with Hello, I'm Dolly, which led to success during the remainder of the 1960s before her sales and chart peak came during the 1970s and continued into the 1980s. Some of Parton's albums in the 1990s did not sell as well, but she achieved commercial success again in the new millennium. On January 17, 2023, Parton announced she would release her first rock album, titled Rockstar, later that year, during an interview on The View. It was released on November 17, 2023, and features collaborations with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Sheryl Crow, Miley Cyrus, and Lizzo, amongst others. With a career spanning over fifty years, Parton has been described as a "country legend" and has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Parton's music includes Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)-certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards. She has had 25 singles reach no. 1 on the Billboard country music charts, a record for a female artist. She has 44 career Top 10 country albums, a record for any artist, and she has 110 career-charted singles over the past 40 years. She has composed over 3,000 songs, including "I Will Always Love You" "Jolene", "Coat of Many Colors", and "9 to 5". She has received 11 Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award; ten Country Music Association Awards, including Entertainer of the Year and is one of only seven female artists to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year Award; five Academy of Country Music Awards, also including Entertainer of the Year; four People's Choice Awards; and three American Music Awards. She is also in a select group to have received at least one nomination from the Academy Awards, Grammy Awards, Tony Awards, and Emmy Awards. In 1999, Parton was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 2005, she received the National Medal of Arts and in 2022, she was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a nomination she had initially declined but ultimately accepted, and was subsequently inducted. "

CLICK ON PICTURE TO GO HOME THE RODS, BERNIE MARSDEN, DIAMANTE, METALITE, GOTUS. WITHIN TEMPTATION, BAD TOUCH, RUSSEL GUNS, EXIT EDIN, JUDAS PRIEST, HIGHWAY, SAXON, TEMPLE BALLS, SCREAM THERAPY, MAGNUM "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " "METAL" THE RODS, BERNIE MARSDEN, DIAMANTE, METALITE, GOTUS. WITHIN TEMPTATION, BAD TOUCH, RUSSEL GUNS, EXIT EDIN, JUDAS PRIEST, HIGHWAY, SAXON, TEMPLE BALLS, SCREAM THERAPY, MAGNUM "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " METAL" ROCKSTORY "(THE RODS BIOGRAPHY)" "The Rods are an American heavy metal band formed in 1980 by David "Rock" Feinstein (guitar, vocals), Steven Starmer (bass, vocals) , and Carl Canedy (drums). Starmer was replaced by Garry Bordonaro after the first album. Feinstein had first come to mainstream attention after playing in Elf with his cousin Ronnie James Dio. The Rods' sound differed considerably from Elf, adopting a more traditional heavy metal sound compared with the boogie-rock sound that Elf preferred. Their first album was originally released independently as Rock Hard in 1980 and the following year the band was signed by Arista Records, who reordered the album tracks and released it simply titled The Rods. Their second album Wild Dogs followed in 1982 and was re-released in 2004. The Rods' third album, released 1983, was entitled In the Raw. Then in 1984 the Rods released their fourth studio album Let Them Eat Metal and recorded the album The Rods Live. Their album Heavier Than Thou was originally released in 1986. An album was also released the same year, entitled Hollywood under the name Canedy, Feinstein, Bordonaro & Caudle (all of the band members). Rick Caudle handled lead vocals on that album, with Feinstein only playing guitar. Following poor sales of their final two albums the group split up. In 2008 the Rods announced that they were reuniting with the line-up of Feinstein, Bordonaro and Canedy, and in August 2008 they played at the Metal Rock Fest in Lillehammer, Norway. The album Vengeance was released in 2011 to positive reviews, and The Brotherhood of Metal was released in 2019. On November 9, 2023, the band announced their new album, Rattle the Cage, would be released on January 12, 2024 "

CLICK ON PICTURE TO GO HOME DIAMANTE, DOLLY PARTON, SOPHIE LOYED, SOLE DRIVER, ALL GOOD THINGS, BRUCE DICKENSON, ROLLING STONES, CASSIDY PARIS, GONE SAVAGE, DYMITRY, METALITE, THE RODS, WW III, BERNIWE MARSDEN "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " "GHOST" DIAMANTE, DOLLY PARTON, SOPHIE LOYED, SOLE DRIVER, ALL GOOD THINGS, BRUCE DICKENSON, ROLLING STONES, CASSIDY PARIS, GONE SAVAGE, DYMITRY, METALITE, THE RODS, WW III, BERNIWE MARSDEN "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " GHOST" ROCKSTORY "(DIAMANTE BIOGRAPHY)" "Diamante Azzura Bovelli known mononymously as Diamante, is an American singer and songwriter was born on September 7, 1996 Diamante's first widely released work was the 2017 single "Haunted". Her debut album Coming in Hot was released on June 15, 2018. In 2018, she provided guest vocals on the Bad Wolves song "Hear Me Now", from the band's debut album Disobey, which reached number one on active rock radio. In early to mid-2019, she toured in support of Breaking Benjamin to further promote her album. On January 17, 2020, she announced her departure from Better Noise Music and released the single "Obvious" through her own label, Anti-Heroine. An acoustic version of the song was released on February 14, 2020. On April 17, 2020, Diamante released the third single "Serves You Right". On May 29, 2020, she released the fourth single "Ghost Myself". Her cover of the Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris" was released on July 10, 2020, and features Breaking Benjamin frontman Benjamin Burnley. In April 2021, Diamante announced that her second studio album, American Dream, would be released independently on May 7. In 2021 and 2022, Diamante made several festival appearances and toured in support of Shinedown and The Pretty Reckless to promote the album. On October 28, 2022, Diamante released a cover EP titled The Diamond Covers. On November 10, 2023, Diamante released a new song titled "1987" as the first single from her upcoming third studio album. "

CLICK ON PICTURE TO GO HOME KISS "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " "KISS ALBUMS" KISS "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " KISS ALBUMS" ROCKSTORY "(KISS BIOGRAPHY)" "Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973 by Paul Stanley (vocals, rhythm guitar), Gene Simmons (vocals, bass guitar), Ace Frehley (lead guitar, vocals), and Peter Criss (drums, vocals). Known for their face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid-1970s with shock rock-style live performances which featured fire-breathing, blood-spitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets, levitating drum kits, and pyrotechnics. The band has gone through several lineup changes, with Stanley and Simmons remaining the only consistent members. The current lineup consists of them, Tommy Thayer (lead guitar, vocals), and Eric Singer (drums, vocals). With their makeup and costumes, the band members took on the personas of comic book-style characters: the Starchild (Stanley), the Demon (Simmons), the Spaceman or Space Ace (Frehley), and the Catman (Criss). Due to creative differences, Criss departed the band in 1980 and Frehley in 1982. They were replaced by Eric Carr (the Fox) and Vinnie Vincent (the Ankh Warrior), respectively. In 1983, Kiss began performing without makeup and costumes, marking the beginning of the band's "unmasked" era that would last until 1996. The band experienced a commercial resurgence during this era, with the 1983 platinum-certified album Lick It Up successfully introducing them to a new generation of fans, and its music videos receiving regular airplay on MTV. Vincent left the band in 1984, being replaced briefly by Mark St. John and more permanently by Bruce Kulick. Eric Carr died in 1991 of heart cancer and was replaced by Eric Singer. In response to a wave of Kiss nostalgia in the mid-1990s, the original lineup reunited in 1996, which also saw the return of its makeup and stage costumes. The resulting reunion tour was highly successful, grossing $143.7 million, making it the band's most successful tour to date. Criss and Frehley subsequently left the band again, and have been replaced by Singer and Tommy Thayer, respectively. The band has continued with its original stage makeup, with Singer and Thayer using the original Catman and Spaceman makeup, respectively. In September 2018, Kiss announced that, after 45 years of recording and performing, they would embark on their final tour, the End of the Road World Tour, which started in January 2019 and will conclude in New York Citys famed Madison Square garden on 2 December 2023. Kiss is regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of all time, as well as one of the best selling bands of all time, claiming to have sold more than 75 million records worldwide, including 21 million RIAA-certified albums. Kiss has also earned 30 Gold albums, the most of any band from the United States. Kiss has 14 Platinum albums, three of which earned multi-Platinum. On April 10, 2014, the four original members of Kiss were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Kiss was ranked by MTV as the ninth "Greatest Metal Band of All Time", and placed tenth on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" list, as well as being ranked as the third "Best Metal and Hard Rock Live Band of All Time" by Loudwire magazine. "

CLICK ON PICTURE TO GO HOME WWIII, STARMEN, JESSE JAMES DUPREEZ, TILL LINDERMAN, THE VARDS, DORO, ELECTRIC GYPSEY, SOLEDRIVER, CARBON WIRE, FOGHAT, LOVEBITE, TEXES HIPPIE COALITION, BLACKBERRY SMOKE, DOLLY PARTON "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " "STONE" WWIII, STARMEN, JESSE JAMES DUPREEZ, TILL LINDERMAN, THE VARDS, DORO, ELECTRIC GYPSEY, SOLEDRIVER, CARBON WIRE, FOGHAT, LOVEBITE, TEXES HIPPIE COALITION, BLACKBERRY SMOKE, DOLLY PARTON "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " STONE" ROCKSTORY "(World War III (WWIII) BIOGRAPHY)" "World War III, a heavy metal outfit was formed when Tracey Lion moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1986. He caught the attention of manager Don Arden, who signed a contract with him. With the help of Arden he began auditioning celebrity players to create the line-up of the new World War III. The chosen line-up was Jimmy Bainon Bass, Vinny Appice behind the drum Kit , and Joe Floyd, who had played with Warrior; at the time, Floyd had other obligations and Tracy G was chosen to fill Floyd's spot. In 1990, World War III released their debut self-titled album and soon thereafter began extensive touring. Vinny Appice was replaced with James Kottak, who would in turn be replaced by Mikkey Dee. Things changed when Steve Jones, the A&R Director for WWIII, tried to depict an image on the band as Nazis, which caused Lion to rebel against the label. Heavy friction and disagreements between band members began when he started a side project with George Lynch on Elektra Records. These problems weighed heavily on Lion and eventually caused him to step back and put WWIII on hold. In 2003 Lion reformed WWIII and signed with Sony Records and released their first album in 12 years, When God Turned Away. On April 18, 2004, Vinny Appice and Jimmy Bain had a jam session with Lion during WWIII's concert at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California. The session was video taped and some of the scenes were placed in the music video for "Walk With Me". In the summer of 2004, original members, Vinny Appice and Jimmy Bain rejoined the band. WWIII performed at the Metal Sludge concert number nine in Tarzana, California on September 18, 2004. The newly reformed WWIII with Appice, Bain, Lion, and Scaria, performed in Bakersfield, California on October 30, 2004. On April 19, 2008, the original line-up of WWIII reunited. Mandy Lion is currently writing with George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob) on a full-length album. The current line-up consists of Dan McNay (Montrose), Lez Warner (The Cult) and Toni Aleman. Guest appearances include Sin Quirin (Ministry), Mitch Perry (Edgar Winter, Cher), Roy Z (Halford, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden) and others. "

CLICK ON PICTURE TO GO HOME STARMEN, DOKKEN, WITHIN TEMPTATION, DORO, HEAVY LOAD, EXIT EDEN, RONNIE ATKINS, FOGHAT, GYPSEY PISTOLEROS, METELITE, VELVET TWO STRIPES, JESSE JAMES DUPREEZ, THUNDERMOTHER, TILL LINDERMAN "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " "THUNDER" STARMEN, DOKKEN, WITHIN TEMPTATION, DORO, HEAVY LOAD, EXIT EDEN, RONNIE ATKINS, FOGHAT, GYPSEY PISTOLEROS, METELITE, VELVET TWO STRIPES, JESSE JAMES DUPREEZ, THUNDERMOTHER, TILL LINDERMAN "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " THUNDER" ROCKSTORY "(STARMEN BIOGRAPHY)" "STARMEN hail from Sweden and are a hard rock-band formed in 2018 consisting of Kristian Hermanson as the Red Starman on Lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Jonatan Samuelsson the Gold Starman on Bass, Andreas Lindgren, the Purple Starman on Lead guitar and the Silver Starman, John Hector on Drums. The whole concept from the beginning was just a fun idea, to make a record to all the heroes from the 70’s and 80’s classic rock-scene. Part of the tribute to the old rock icons was to create a grand gimmick around the band, were each member has their own color and wears a makeup-star on their face. The first two albums, Kiss the Sky and Welcome to my World where released in 2020 followed in 2021 with By the Grace of Rock ’n’ Roll released by Melodic Passion Records. After receiving brilliant reviews, and with their sights set on the stars, 2023 saw Starmen return with their fourth album – ”Starmenized”. Among the album’s cavalcade of hits, this melodic hard rock album takes the front seat, with self-written songs that are hard to resist, graphically packaged in a retro comic book style with a running theme that oozes superheroes and rock stars. "

CLICK ON PICTURE TO GO HOME RONNIE ATKINS, NITRATE, DEAD FEATHERS, JUDAS PRIEST, LAZY BONES, OVERLAND, ROBBIE VALENTINE, SKY EMPIRE, KINGS CROWN, WITHIN TEMPTATION, BONNAFIDE, MARTIN SIMPSON, DORO "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " "DOOR" RONNIE ATKINS, NITRATE, DEAD FEATHERS, JUDAS PRIEST, LAZY BONES, OVERLAND, ROBBIE VALENTINE, SKY EMPIRE, KINGS CROWN, WITHIN TEMPTATION, BONNAFIDE, MARTIN SIMPSON, DORO "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " DOOR" ROCKSTORY "(RONNIE ATKINS BIOGRAPHY)" "Not to be confused with American country singer Rodney Atkins, Ronnie Atkins is a Danish vocalist best known for his work with the hard-edged band Pretty Maids. He was born as "Paul Christensen" on November 16, 1964, in Vejle, Denmark. He joined Pretty Maids' lineup in 1982, one year after guitarist Ken Hammer and singer John Jacobsen founded the group. With Atkins taking Jacobsen's place as the band's frontman, the band debuted in 1984 with the album Red Hot and Heavy. The album was heralded as a landmark of heavy metal music, influencing numerous bands that followed in Pretty Maids' wake. Pretty Maids continued to release albums well into the 21st century, reaching number 165 on the Billboard 200 with 1987's Future World and regularly charting in Germany with subsequent albums like 1990's Jump the Gun, 1992's Sin-Decade, 1997's Spooked, and 1999's Anything Worth Doing Is Worth Overdoing. Pretty Maids broke into the German Top 40 for the first time in 2016, when Kingmaker hit number 36. Several years later, Atkins made his solo debut with the 2021 album One Shot, which was released by Frontier Records. One Shot hit number 15 in Denmark, number 19 in Germany, and number 8 on Switzerland, giving Atkins some of the highest chart placements of his career. He continued releasing solo material with 2022's Make it Count and 2023's Trinity, the latter of which peaked at number 59 in Japan. "

CLICK ON PICTURE TO GO HOME RICK VITO, NIKKI SPRINGFEILD, HEAVY WATER, EUROPE, EDGE OF FOREVER, SOUL DRIVER, RAMSTEIN, DEAD FEATHERS, JUDAS PRIEST, RAINMAKER, ROLLING SONES ft LADY GAGA, NITRATE, DORO, LORD OF THE LOST, RONNIE ATKINS "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " "SHAKE" RICK VITO, NIKKI SPRINGFEILD, HEAVY WATER, EUROPE, EDGE OF FOREVER, SOUL DRIVER, RAMSTEIN, DEAD FEATHERS, JUDAS PRIEST, RAINMAKER, ROLLING SONES ft LADY GAGA, NITRATE, DORO, LORD OF THE LOST, RONNIE ATKINS "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " SHAKE" ROCKSTORY "(RICK VITO BIOGRAPHY)" "Richard Francis (Rick) Vito (born October 13, 1949) is an American guitarist and singer. He was part of Fleetwood Mac between 1987 and 1991. Vito took over as lead guitarist after Lindsey Buckingham left the group. He is best known for his blues and slide guitar style, whose influences include Elmore James, Robert Nighthawk, B.B. King, Alvino Rey, Les Paul, George Harrison, and Keith Richards. Vito began his professional career in 1971 upon moving to Los Angeles and subsequently joining Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, also working with Todd Rundgren and Derek & The Dominoes’ Bobby Whitlock. Vito has been a featured player on Bob Seger's albums since 1986. He played the slide guitar solo on the Bob Seger song (and Chevy truck TV commercial), "Like a Rock". He was a long-standing member of Bonnie Raitt's touring band in the 1980s and 1990s. Vito also recorded and/ or performed with John Mayall, Jackson Browne, Little Richard, Roger McGuinn, Roy Orbison, Dobie Gray, John Fogerty, Stevie Nicks, Albert Collins, Dolly Parton, Maria Muldaur, Bob Seger, and many others. Vito has had ten solo CD releases and tours often in Europe and the US with his own band. He produced rockabilly singer Rosie Flores' CD, Speed of Sound. His CD/DVD production collaboration with Mick Fleetwood, Blue Again!, received a Grammy nomination in 2010. Vito is also the recipient of the W.C. Handy Blues Award. Mojo on My Side was released in Europe in 2014, and worldwide in 2015 on Delta Groove Records with two new tracks. His latest CD, Soulshaker, was released on 5 April 2019. Vito performed with the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band at Byron Bay Bluesfest over Easter 2016. He also participated in an all-star tribute to Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green at the London Palladium in February 2020. Billed as "Mick Fleetwood & Friends," the show highlighted Vito's guitar and vocals alongside of Billy Gibbons, Pete Townshend, David Gilmour, Jonny Lang, John Mayall, Christine McVie, Bill Wyman, Jeremy Spencer and more. "

CLICK ON PICTURE TO GO HOME ALLEN-LANDE, OOMPH, ROLLING STONES, PAUL RODGERS, FIRE CHERRY, SHAKRA, ALICE COOPER, HEAVY WATER, LA CHINGA, CRASH DIET, EUROPE, STONEMILLIER INC., KKs PRIEST, RAINMAKER, NIKKI SPRINGFEILD "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " "LADY" ALLEN-LANDE, OOMPH, ROLLING STONES, PAUL RODGERS, FIRE CHERRY, SHAKRA, ALICE COOPER, HEAVY WATER, LA CHINGA, CRASH DIET, EUROPE, STONEMILLIER INC., KKs PRIEST, RAINMAKER, NIKKI SPRINGFEILD "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " LADY" ROCKSTORY "(COVERDALE - PAGE BIOGRAPHY)" "Allen/Guest Artist is a set of collaborative metal supergroup projects by Symphony X vocalist Russell Allen. The first collaboration, Allen/Lande was formed in 2005 by Italian record company Frontiers, though none of the members are Italian. It takes its name from Allen and its other singer former Masterplan vocalist Jørn Lande. The project started with Swedish guitarist Magnus Karlsson (Primal Fear, Starbreaker, Last Tribe) as producer, main instrumentalist and songwriter. Together with drummer Jaime Salazar, they released three albums: The Battle (2005), The Revenge (2007), and The Showdown (2010). In 2013, Timo Tolkki (ex-Stratovarius) and Jami Huovinen replaced Karlsson and Salazar, leading to the album The Great Divide (2014). In 2019, Lande announced that there would be no more Allen/Lande albums, citing his own lack of enthusiasm: "Originally there was never going to be more than one Allen/Lande album from my side, but since it got popular me and Russell agreed to do another one. After this I thought maybe maximum three since it was more of a side project. After The Great Divide which was done together with Timo Tolkki, I felt it was time to call it the day. I also noticed that there were several other releases coming out with similar style but with different singers, and so the whole thing started becoming a bit too fabricated to me." Allen went forward with another collaboration, Allen/Olzon, this time with former Nightwish singer Anette Olzon. Their first album together, Worlds Apart, was released on 6 March 2020. Their second album, Army of Dreamers, was released on 9 September 2022. "

CLICK ON PICTURE TO GO HOME COVERDALE - PAGE, AMALGAMA, RISING WINGS, STARBENDERS, DOMINO DRIVE, CAM COLE, METALLICA, GREAT MASTERS, ANN WILSON, BLACK STONE CHERRY, JETJRO TULL, OOMPH, LULESIC, ROLLING STONES, PAUL RODGERS "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " "LEAVE" COVERDALE - PAGE, AMALGAMA, RISING WINGS, STARBENDERS, DOMINO DRIVE, CAM COLE, METALLICA, GREAT MASTERS, ANN WILSON, BLACK STONE CHERRY, JETJRO TULL, OOMPH, LULESIC, ROLLING STONES, PAUL RODGERS "TOP 11 COUNTDOWN WITH " " LEAVE" ROCKSTORY "(COVERDALE - PAGE BIOGRAPHY)" "Coverdale–Page is a collaboration by English singer David Coverdale and guitarist Jimmy Page. They released one single self titled album on 15 March 1993 . After completing the Liquor & Poker World Tour in September 1990, vocalist David Coverdale decided to put his band Whitesnake on indefinite hold, wanting to take a break from the music industry. Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, meanwhile, had been working on the Led Zeppelin Remasters, which led to discussion with singer Robert Plant and bassist John Paul Jones about a potential reunion. Though initially interested, Plant decided to back out, feeling that a reunion might "put his solo career at risk". Wanting to work on new music, Page then began looking for a new collaborator. As both he and Coverdale were signed to Geffen Records, A&R executive John Kalodner suggested them working together. The idea was submitted to Coverdale and Page in January 1991. Coverdale and Page met at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New York at the end of March 1991 for discussion which led to a writing session and were later joined by drummer Denny Carmassi and bassist Ricky Phillips to flesh out the songs; these rehearsals lasted for several months. Coverdale and Page made their first public appearance together in May 1991, when they joined Poison onstage in Reno for a rendition of Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll" (1971). Critical reception towards Coverdale–Page was generally mixed; some music critics praised Coverdale and Page's partnership as a successful blend of both their respective bands. However, others viewed the collaboration as a second-rate Led Zeppelin, with many drawing unfavourable comparisons between Coverdale and Robert Plant. The album charted in 12 countries, including reaching number four in the UK and number five in the US. It was certified platinum in the US and Canada, respectively. Following a short Japanese tour in December 1993, Coverdale and Page parted ways. A reissue is tentatively scheduled for 2023, while Coverdale and Page have also discussed a potential reunion. "