Miami Dolphins sign heavy metal singer

Before I even begin, let me just get down on my knees and thank jeebus that football is back and the NFL season is set to start without any hitches.  Now I won’t have to find any new hobbies (knitting, bird watching?) to occupy my time on those gloriously crisp fall Sunday afternoons because there will be pigskins flying around and bringing me great joy.
Of course, as a Miami Dolphins fan, that joy is generally tempered with disappointment and a certain sarcastic numbness to all the humility.  (Whatever you do Miami, don’t you dare fuckin’ go sniffing around Brett Favre.  Nothing could be more unforgivable.)
Anyways, the Phins recently signed tackle Marc Colombo, which wouldn’t mean all that much except for the fact that he’s the singer in his very own heavy metal band.  Free Reign actually features two other football players (guards Leonard Davis and Cory Procter, who are both currently free agents.  Actually, Procter was on the Dolphins last year, so Free Reign came close to having a semi-reunion on South Beach.)
These guys make totally generic music, but, hey, it’s their freakin’ hobby, not their job.  They’re doing it because they’re having fun.  I’m down with that (and it gives me a reason to write about football and my Phins!).

KISS guitar signed for Canadian Cancer Society

Canada's Heavy MTL concert promoters have announced their association again this year with the Canadian Cancer Society and Washburn Guitars, in a special effort to raise money in the fight against cancer. Beginning August 16th, fans can bid on two very special Washburn guitars signed by the members of KISS. The auction ends August 26th at 1 PM. All proceeds will go to the Canadian Cancer Society in order to help the organization in the pursuit of their mission to eradicate cancer and improve the lives of people living with the disease. The two Washburn Paul Stanley Signature Series guitars were signed by all members of KISS during their stop at Heavy MTL 2011. The auction of these two spectacular collectors' items will start at $1,000. each and will be accessible through eBay. Check out the auctions at eBay.ca under item numbers 190566653640 and 190566653476.

Our claps to Miami Hard Rock producers that do their best to keep the faith

Is not easy to keep the wheel rolling in hard rock style in this city, but if you want blood you got it! It seems to be said about the young and wild new Maimi-based producers that are making an great effort to let the stars still shinning here and there. Names as Ronald Parker (DLF), Lilia Salas (MB), Sam Coronado (ERG), Dough Stevenson (LL), Clive Hunter (GR), Rose Sardoswky (GB) and others are working hard in several agencies for the artists continuity as Sebastian Bach, Ratt, Dokken and bigger as Poison, Mötley Crüe, Guns N'Roses, Twisted Sister, making them earn enough cash to be so glad that power riffs and thunder drums will never dissappear. Hard Rock'll never dies!!

Trivium back in Sanford recording new album

   Orlando’s own Trivium have come back home.  But this ain’t no vacation stop.

After remaining mostly quiet for 2010, save for the release of a couple new songs and breaking in a new drummer in the form of Nick Augusto, Trivium have gone back to work.  With reportedly 17 songs ready to go, Trivium have come back to Sanford, FL’s Audiohammer Studios to record their new album.  In tow is not long-time producer Nick Raskulinecz, but rather the team of Colin Richardson (Machine Head, Slipknot, Bullet For My Valentine, Fear Factory) and Martin "Ginge" Ford behind the boards.  Pictures of the band at work in the studio can be seen at their Facebook page.

Rock of Ages Wraps Filming in Miami

The movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Rock of Ages has just completed filming in Miami! Check out this photo featuring Adam Shankman and the cast and crew!