Some bands are an institution, and they become bigger than each member. Yet there are also some cases in which specific musicians have a big solo career, and even sometimes they transform into better and more recognizable figures on their own, surpassing their original groups. Here are three cases: Ozzy Osbourne Ozzy was an English heavy metal singer, known for being Black Sabbath’s singer as well as for his solo career. His fruitful…
Madrid, October 16, 2025 La Riviera Sleepless Empire Tour Opening band: Nonpoint Nonpoint Nonpoint is an American groove, nu-metal band formed in 1997. They have 10 studio albums. The singer and the drummer are from Puerto Rico, and the band originated there; that is why the singer sings some songs in Spanish. Band members Elias Soriano – vocals Jaysin Zeilstra – lead guitar Rasheed Thomas – rhythm guitar Adam Woloszyn –…
On October 6, the music world and we, the fans, received great news that Rush is coming back to the stage. The Band Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in 1968 that consisted primarily of Geddy Lee (vocals, bass, keyboards), Alex Lifeson (guitars), and Neil Peart (drums, percussion). They are known for their virtuosity in playing progressive rock. I saw them playing live in 2010 them at their only show in Chile.…
October 6, 2025, Chileans and the whole world were amazed by 31 Minutos presentation on the YouTube show Tiny Desk. What is 31 Minutos? 31 Minutos (English: 31 Minutes) is a Chilean comedy television series and band created by Álvaro Díaz, Pedro Peirano, and Juan Manuel Egaña. It premiered on March 15, 2003, on the National Chilean Television (TVN). The show is structured as a news program played by puppets and hosted by…
September 27, 2025 Razzmatazz 2, Barcelona Spain Tour 2025 The Band Y&T is an American hard rock band formed in 1974. They released two albums with their previous name (Yesterday & Today) in the 70s. They began as a cover band and chose their name from a Beatles’ studio album. Band members Dave Meniketti – lead guitar, vocals John Nymann – rhythm guitar Aaron Leigh – bass Mike Vanderhule – drums Meniketti…
For many years, I have written music reviews for this blog, as well as others with which I’ve collaborated, and I wanted to share my process for completing these tasks. My writing process is relatively similar in each case, although it sometimes takes me more time. Generally, to write an album review, first I listen to the album, while watching the lyrics and taking notes of my impressions. I write how much I like the…
September 14, 2025 Plaza Mayor Salamanca The Band Europe is a Swedish rock band formed in 1979 with many hits made mostly in the 80s. Since their formation, they’ve released eleven studio albums. Band Members Joey Tempest – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, piano John Norum – guitar John Levén – bass Mic Michaeli – keyboards, piano, keytar Ian Haugland – drums Continuing their current tour, Europe came to Salamanca to…
What is Visual Kei? Visual Kei (in Japanese: visual style) is a Japanese musical movement that focuses not only on the music but on a specific aesthetic and identity proposal. Hairstyles, makeup, and colorful outfits combined to create intricate and extravagant looks, with a generally androgynous style. This genre emerged in the late 80s, so we could say it has a lot of influence from the 80s western musical types like glam and new…
The Band The Hives are a Swedish garage rock band formed in 1993. Band Members Pelle Almqvist – vocals Niklas Almqvist – guitar Vigilante Carlstroem – guitar The Johan and Only – bass guitar Chris Dangerous – drums The Album The Hives Forever Forever the Hives is the seventh studio album by The Hives, released on August 29, 2025. Mike D from the Beastie Boys was one of the producers…
The Band Three Days Grace is a Canadian post-grunge/alternative rock band, formed in 1992. The band’s original singer, Adam Gontier, left in 2013 and was replaced by the bassist’s brother, Matt Walst. In 2024, Adam officially rejoined the band with Matt also remaining as a singer, making them a dual-vocalist band, similar to the Helloween situation. Band Members Adam Gontier – vocals, guitar Matt Walst – vocals, guitar, keyboards Barry Stock – guitar…
