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For years we've wondered if and when we'd see a compilation of Rob Rock music covering popular songs written by legendary rock bands and mainstream artists.
HERE AT LAST! ROB ROCK COVERS & TRIBUTES [The 2nd part of the series of five myspace websites, all of which focus on the history and music of Rob Rock], A unique Rob Rock site featuring Rock's rendition of classic songs from Deep Purple, Dio, Abba and Ozzy Osbourne. All cover versions except "The Last In Line" have appeared on full length albums.
TRACK LIST NO. 1:
01. Goodbye To Romance (Ozzy Osbourne)
02. The Last In Line [Live In America] (Dio)
03. Move On (ABBA)
04. S.A.T.O. (Ozzy Osbourne)
05. When A Blind Man Cries (Deep Purple)
06. Eagle (ABBA)
Besides the above-listed tracks, we have added a newly discovered "Deep Purple/Rainbow" Intro-Medley during Impellitteri's Screaming Symphony tour in Japan. Plus the cover of Dio's Hear N' Aid "Stars" and MARS Project Driver "You & I". "Stars" was originally sung by many different well-known metal singers, and Powergod have gotten some help from different guest musicians including Rob Rock, Rick Renstrom, members and ex-members of Holy Moses, Warlock, Grave Digger, Axel Rudi Pell and Stormwind. Plus another rendition of Dio's song "The Last In Line" performed live by the Rob Rock band in Japan.
TRACK LIST NO. 2:
01. Smoke On The Water/Man On The Silver Mountain/Lazy/Burn/Woman From Tokyo [Intro-Medley] (Deep Purple/Rainbow)
02. Stars (Dio's Hear N' Aid)
03. You and I (MARS Project Driver)
04. The Last In Line [Live In Japan] (Dio)
Thanks to Rick Renstrom & Metal Psycho Madman
"HIGHWAY STAR" Live Video From Impellitteri's Live In Japan [1996]:
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ROBERT "ROB" ROCK cut his first solo album in 2000. Rock had made his name with a series of guitar virtuoso themed acts such as Connecticut's VICE, JOSHUA, IMPELLITERRI, M.A.R.S., DRIVER and for German guitar hero AXEL RUDI PELL on his 'Nasty Reputation' outing. Rock had also featured as session vocalist for the 1989 debut from Canadian Rock outfit ANGELICA.
Produced by Roy Z the 'Rage Of Creation' album featured ex-FOREVER and present day WARRIOR bassist Ray Burke, SAHARA and DRIVER drummer Reynold 'Butch' Carlson and a guest appearance on the tracks 'Media Machine' and 'All I Need' from ex-BADLANDS and OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist JAKE E. LEE. The record would hold a further surprise with an adventurous and downright heavy cover version of the ABBA track 'Eagle'. Rock also spent time in 2000 recording with WARRIOR and contributed the same year to EDGUY mainman Tobias Sammet's ambitious AVANTASIA eponymous album project.
Rock went on tour dates to promote the album assembling a live band comprising of guitarists Angelo Janotti and RICK RENSTROM of WICKED WAYS, bass player Stephen Elder of WICKED WAYS and GEMINI drummer Tracy Shell. Rock toured Europe throughout March of 2001 as guest to AXEL RUDI PELL.
Another album, released during 2003, would once again produced by Roy Z. Bob Rossi would be added to Rock's band for live work. Guitarist RICK RENSTROM Struck out solo drawing in a wealth on international Heavy Metal talent to guest on his debut 2002 ROB ROCK produced 'Until The Bitter End' album.
The 2003 outing 'Eyes Of Eternity', credited to, ROB ROCK'S RAGE OF CREATION, witnessed sessions delivered by bass player Ray Burke, guitarist Rick Renstrom and EDGE OF TIME keyboard player MISTHERIA. CAGE frontman Sean Peck supplied backing vocals. An epic 12 minute track 'The Hour Of Dawn' incorporated a mammoth array of lead guitar solos courtesy of names such as Roy Z., Gus G. of DREAM EVIL and FIREWIND, Tom Naumann from PRIMAL FEAR, Carl Johan Grimmark of NARNIA, RICK RENSTROM, JEFF KOLLMAN, Jack Frost of SEVEN WITCHES and SAVATAGE repute, Howie Simon from TAMPLIN and TALISMAN, Jimi Bell of the GEEZER BUTLER BAND and WAYNE as well as AXEL RUDI PELL. Two of Rock's players, Rick Renstrom and Steve Elder, participated in the new heavyweight band unit LEASH LAW, working alongside CRIMSON GLORY and SEVEN WITCHES singer Wade Black with ICED EARTH and DEATH drummer Richard Christy.
ROB ROCK put in guest sessions on the 2003 solo album 'Raise Your Fist To Metal' from erstwhile METALIUM and SAVATAGE guitarist JACK FROST and also MISTHERIA's 'Messenger Of The Gods' opus. Touring into 2004 found Rock's band partnered with PRIMAL FEAR and BRAINSTORM for European dates in March. Subsequent album recordings, billed as 'Holy Hell', would find Rock working with Roy Z once again with drum tracks laid down by the HALFORD and ICED EARTH credited Bobby Jarzombek. Guitar and bass came courtesy of NARNIA's Carljohan Grimmark and Andreas Olsson. Other special guests included EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet.
2005 European shows saw ROB ROCK sharing stages with an 'Aces High' package billing comprising MASTERPLAN, CIRCLE II CIRCLE and PURE INC. His all Swedish backing band included the NARNIA trio of guitarist Carljohan Grimmark, bassist Andreas Olsson and drummer Andreas Johansson alongside PLATITUDE's Daniel Hall on second guitar.
JVC Victor Records released the 'Holy Hell' album in September 2005. Rock, re-assembled their eighties act VICE to put in a one off reunion concert on 8th October 2005 at JoAnna's Café in Somers, Connecticut.
ROB ROCK teamed up with an all-Christian package comprising NARNIA, MORTIFICATION and EXOUSIA for a South and Central American tour in November 2006 hitting Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Costa Rica.
Rock returned with the 2007 Carl-Johan Grimmark and Roy Z co-produced opus 'Garden Of Chaos', released in Japan on August 22nd via JVC Victor Entertainment, in Europe on September 23rd through AFM Records and in North America on October 23rd through Candlelight Records. The recording line-up comprised Carl-Johan Grimmark on guitar, Andreas Olsson on bass and drummer Andreas Johansson. A multitude of guests included keyboard player MISTHERIA, Gus G of FIREWIND on guitar solo for 'Ride The Wind', Bob Rossi guitar solo on 'Metal Breed', Peter Hallgren guitar solos on 'Savior's Call' and 'Millennial Reign' plus HALFORD drummer Bobby Jarzombek on 'Ride The Wind' and 'This Time Is The Last Time'.
Rock was involved with Retro Heavy Metal band FIRES OF BABYLON, instigated by European label Metal Heaven Records and created during mid 2007, featuring in its ranks notable players such as guitarist Lou St. Paul of WINTERS BANE, ex-DEATH and MONSTROSITY bassist Kelly Conlon and drummer Robert Falzano of SHATTER MESSIAH and ANNIHILATOR repute.
Rock has rejoined Impellitteri in 2008 and recorded their new album "WICKED MAIDEN".
Many thanks for adding me as a friend. Your are awesome, strong and melodic voice and a great band. Best version Of Dio Ive ever heard, apart from Dio himself! Im a fan! Please feel free to check out my own music. Peace
Hi Rob, I just got through watching your dvd. I am floored. But needless to say, I expected that, and it's no surprise that I would not of been. You are truly the voice of Melodic Rock, and there is nobody out there that can take that away from you. You earned that title, and deserve it more than anybody. And I mean that sincerely. That band you have is awesome as well, but I would of loved to see Rippin Roy Z. up there with you. I also love all the bonus footage and all. Great job.. I know your little man Alexander, will soon be apart of it all as well. God bless him. Anyways, I wish you, & yours, nothing but the best as always. Thanks again for filling this world up with your amazing talent. God bless you brother. YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Rob, You are truly one of the best singers / performers out there. God bless you brother. That new Impellitteri is awesome as well. Just like every thing else you sing on..YOU RULE!!!!! The best to you ALWAYS!!!! Pat C.
thanks for adding! 8) Beeing an old time ABBA fan, I was lucky to find your excellent cover versions of those 2 tunes! Also looking forward to the Driver EP reissue in full format!8)
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