Butcher Babies are back with the new single "Lost in Your Touch." Produced by Howard Benson, it is the second release from the band's upcoming album via Judge & Jury Records. "Ten years ago, I watched the love of my life fall in love with someone else," frontwoman Heidi Shepherd said. "I watched him fill... Continue Reading →
The COVID-19 pandemic brought life to a crashing halt all around the world starting in early 2020, but it’s been a busy time for Diamante. As if writing and recording her independently released second album, “American Dream” (May 7, 2021; read Live Metal’s review), with the production team of Howard Benson and Neil Sanderson (Judge... Continue Reading →
Diamante has premiered the slice-of-domestic-life video for the title track of her latest album, "American Dream" (review). Watch it below. "'American Dream' is about a modern-day romance that feels like a romance from a classic Hollywood film," Diamante told American Songwriter. "The song is an ode to all things retro and is a love song to all my... Continue Reading →
Review by Greg Maki Everything was looking up for Diamante. Signed to Better Noise Records, the Boston-raised and Los Angeles-based Mexican-Italian-American singer released her debut album, “Coming in Hot” (read Live Metal’s review), in 2018. The same year, she joined Bad Wolves on the single “Hear Me Now,” which went to number one at rock... Continue Reading →
Diamante, the Boston-raised and Los Angeles-based Mexican-Italian-American singer with fiery blue hair, will release her second album "American Dream" independently on May 7, 2021. Pre-save the album here. Diamante also has released a female-empowerment-themed video for her new single, "Ghost Myself." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDNovcNHgmY Diamante spent her teenage years cutting her teeth at local gigs on the Sunset... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles-based multi-lingual rock artist Diamante has released her new single, "Obvious." The blue haired siren's first offering of the new decade comes with the news of her departure from her old label and publisher. With multiple top 15 singles on the Active Rock charts already to her credit, the 23-year-old singer has signed a distribution deal with... Continue Reading →
With an anthemic, ‘80s-inspired sound and striking, blue-haired image, Diamante has stormed onto the national music scene in 2018. The 21-year-old Mexican-Italian-American’s debut album, “Coming in Hot” (read Live Metal’s review), was released on June 15 via Better Noise Records/Eleven Seven Music, following her duet with Bad Wolves on the song “Hear Me Now,” the... Continue Reading →
Review by Greg Maki ----- “Coming in Hot,” the debut album from 21-year-old Mexican-Italian American, Boston-raised, Los Angeles-based, blue-haired Diamante, bristles with youthful energy and rock ‘n’ roll attitude, signalling the arrival of a compelling new voice on the national scene. With 14 songs, the album might seem a bit daunting at first, but with... Continue Reading →
Having performed live on TV with Zakk Wylde and written and recorded a song with Mick Mars, James Durbin’s rock credentials are solid, despite rising to fame on “American Idol,” a shown known for producing pop stars. Supporting his debut album, “Memories of a Beautiful Disaster,” released in November 2011, Durbin is on the road... Continue Reading →
For a young band, Black Stone Cherry has been together a long time. All still in their early to mid-20s, vocalist/guitarist Chris Robertson, guitarist Ben Wells, bassist Jon Lawhon and drummer John Fred Young joined forces in June 2001, and they’ve been rocking ever since. With their third album, “Between the Devil and the Deep... Continue Reading →
