We Came As Romans: October 2017

Stryper Brings Home Their Metal Sound: Concert Review "To Hell With the Devil"

Concert Review: Adam Ant 'Vive le Rock and le Dandy'

Adam Ant at the Celebrity Theatre by H. Reavis
How does one categorize a man who is one part rock star, several parts romantic highwayman, a dash of the peculiar gentleman, and a whole lot of British? One doesn’t. He must be christened and his name yelled in revered abandon: it’s Adam Ant.
With a career spanning more than thirty years, the charismatic Adam has enjoyed chart success, awards (particularly the Q Music Icon Award in 2008), movie roles including Drop Dead Rock with Debbie Harry, and sold out concert performances worldwide. His music videos revolutionized the visual aid for musicians with storytelling in lieu of the standard promo. Drawing from his experience in art school his videos chronicled the adventures of his romantic pirate alter ego in “Stand and Deliver” and “Prince Charming.”

Currently in the throes of another tour called Anthems, which is a follow-up to his successful Kings of the Wild Frontier Tour, Adam, and the band are bringing his extensive singles catalog to b…

Interview with Michael Sweet of Stryper A Man of Few Regrets

with Song River

Whether it is the challenge of growing up too fast, playing in a band that he loves, flying solo, working on music projects, the loss of a loved one, or just kicking back at home musician/singer-songwriter Michael Sweet greets each day as if it were to be his first and his last. With an eagerness to say yes and come what may. His faith in God has carried him to say, "I am not a man of many regrets."
Song River: Being on tour for a band must be an almighty passion. What is it though that most bands do when they have a 'day off' while they are out touring?
Michael Sweet: To be honest, aside from interviews and social media, it is a day we finally get to do our laundry! [laughed] I am so OCD about doing laundry. You got to be the first one up if you want to get it done.
Song River: Laundry day has to be a good day! When you are on the road and away from home what are some of the things you miss?
Michael Sweet: Of course I don't like being away from my fam…

BANGS! Featured Artist: Interview with Hyde of the VAMPS (Visually Arresting Music Performance Sanctum)

The beast has captured Japan and now the deliverance of what rock is about culturally is taking America over. VAMPS are a visually dramatic monster to be experienced. It is the perfect union in the darkness of night between theatrics, lyrics, and playing. Unleashed, in full presence they have quickly taken over and conquered triumphantly. It is time for some Sex Blood and Rock N Roll to overtake your city and bite hard into your rock needs. Come and join the VAMPS and feel the dark side of the theatrical night. It is time for a potent injection that bites hard and rocks you off sweetly.
Song River: It seems for quite some time Americans have been sending their bands over to Japan and the people there have embraced the sounds we produce. Now, we have Japan delivering back and as always the creative artistic way of thinking from Japan takes a standard set and turns it up a notch. Creating something that goes one step beyond the usual. How similar or different are we in this genre betw…