Jeff Scott Soto
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Jeff Scott Soto is an American
rock
singer of Puerto Rican
descent. He is best known for being the lead singer for the group Talisman
from 1990 till the end of Talisman in 2007, the vocalist on Yngwie Malmsteen's first two albums, and for stepping up to the job of lead vocalist for Journey
on their 2006-2007 tours after Steve Augeri
had to leave the band because of an acute throat infection. His style is typical of heavy metal vocalists of the 1980s, but he is also influenced by classic soul music
singers such as Sam Cooke
as well as Journey vocalist Steve Perry
, and Freddie Mercury
from Queen
.
, Eyes, Talisman
, Takara
, Humanimal, Human Clay, Kryst The Conqueror
, Redlist
, The Boogie Knights and Soul Sirkus
.
Soto has sung background vocals on several albums by artists such as Lita Ford
, Steelheart
, Fergie Frederiksen, Glass Tiger, House Of Lords, Stryper
, Saigon Kick
, and many others.
He has released several solo albums as well. Soto also sang for the fictional band Steel Dragon
, which featured Zakk Wylde
, Jeff Pilson
and Jason Bonham
for the soundtrack of the movie Rock Star
along with Michael Matijevic
of the band Steelheart
, whose second album featured Soto on background vocals.
He has also sung lead vocals on an album inspired by the TV series Biker Mice From Mars
.
Soto performed at the 2000 annual [OIQFC 'Freddie Mercury Birthday Party' at Reading in the UK, where he performed “Dragon Attack” with Brian May
. Since that first meeting, Soto and May have become friends, and Soto has appeared with the SAS Band (Spike’s All Stars), Queen sideman Spike Edney
’s band. Jeff also appeared with Brian May and Roger Taylor at the 'Hollywood Walk of Fame' bash for the Official International Queen Fan Club.
In 2006, Soto replaced Steve Augeri
in Journey
after Augeri left the tour due to an acute throat infection. On December 19, Soto was confirmed as the official lead singer for Journey and a press release was posted on the band's official site. On June 12, 2007 it was announced on the same website that Journey had dismissed Soto as their lead singer. Soto addressed the issue by saying "I was looking forward to a long, prosperous future with these guys but it seems they wanted something different than I brought to the table. No love lost though, they know what's best for the preservation of their legacy. I wish them all the best but now it's time to continue working on my own path again".
Since his departure from Journey, Soto has continued to tour on his own account and has undertaken tours with Talisman, Tempestt and, most recently, with a new band to promote the Beautiful Mess album released on download in 2008 and on Frontiers in February 2009.
He toured with Trans Siberian Orchestra on their Winter Tours of 2008, 2009 & 2010 and their Beethoven's Last Night
spring concerts of 2010.
Soto has also come together with musicians of Work Of Art and Eclipse to co-create the new band W.E.T., Soto being of Talisman, hence the first initials of each band spells: W.E.T. The new band has released a self-titled debut album, out November 2009. Videos have been made for the tracks "One Love", "Comes Down Like Rain" and "Brothers In Arms".
On March 11, 2011 was released the single "Last Time" from the Italian band Evolution, duetting with Jeff Scott Soto. This duet is getting a great success in Italy and abroad: in just a few hours after the release, the single placed 93 on Top 100 Best-Selling Pop Singles and stayed there for almost a week. The day after the release, the single also ranked 172 on the Italian Best-Selling Singles on iTunes.
This track will also feature on the Evolution new album, out in April 2011, where in addition to Jeff Scott Soto also played Derek Sherinian
, Otep Shamaya
and italian drummer Mario Riso.
Soto has recently announced the release date for his next solo release Damage Control which will be released on Frontiers Records
in March 2012. Soto will also be re-joining W.E.T. for a brand new album which will be the follow up to the successful 2009 debut self titled. Release date and title are currently unknown.
Talisman
Albums:
Singles:
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Takara
Axel Rudi Pell
Albums:
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Singles:
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
singer of Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican people
A Puerto Rican is a person who was born in Puerto Rico.Puerto Ricans born and raised in the continental United States are also sometimes referred to as Puerto Ricans, although they were not born in Puerto Rico...
descent. He is best known for being the lead singer for the group Talisman
Talisman (band)
Talisman was a Swedish hard rock band characterized by an international melodic/powerful sound.-1980s - Getting together:Talisman was formed by bass player Marcel Jacob, who had previously played with Rising Force, John Norum Group and Power.While Jacob was playing with John Norum, he started...
from 1990 till the end of Talisman in 2007, the vocalist on Yngwie Malmsteen's first two albums, and for stepping up to the job of lead vocalist for Journey
Journey (band)
Journey is an American rock band formed in 1973 in San Francisco by former members of Santana. The band has gone through several phases; its strongest commercial success occurred between the 1978 and 1987, after which it temporarily disbanded...
on their 2006-2007 tours after Steve Augeri
Steve Augeri
Steve Augeri is an American rock singer best known for his work with Tall Stories, Tyketto, and Journey.-Career:...
had to leave the band because of an acute throat infection. His style is typical of heavy metal vocalists of the 1980s, but he is also influenced by classic soul music
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
singers such as Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke
Samuel Cook, , better known under the stage name Sam Cooke, was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music. He is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocal abilities and...
as well as Journey vocalist Steve Perry
Steve Perry (musician)
Stephen Ray "Steve" Perry is an American singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Journey from 1977–1987 and 1995–1998. Perry had a successful solo career throughout the late 1980s and early '90s.Perry's voice has garnered acclaim from musical peers and music...
, and Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury was a British musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. As a performer, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and powerful vocals over a four-octave range...
from Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
.
Career
Soto came to prominence in the early 80's via his involvement with several Yngwie Malmsteen records. The bands Soto has been involved in included Panther, Axel Rudi PellAxel Rudi Pell
Axel Rudi Pell is a German guitar player, playing melodic heavy metal. He started off with the band Steeler before leaving to start his solo career in 1989 with the eponymous band Axel Rudi Pell...
, Eyes, Talisman
Talisman (band)
Talisman was a Swedish hard rock band characterized by an international melodic/powerful sound.-1980s - Getting together:Talisman was formed by bass player Marcel Jacob, who had previously played with Rising Force, John Norum Group and Power.While Jacob was playing with John Norum, he started...
, Takara
Takara (band)
Takara is an American rock band, formed in 1987. Throughout the years, Takara has frequently changed their look and line-up. The only band member still standing is guitarist Neal Grusky.-1980s - Early days:...
, Humanimal, Human Clay, Kryst The Conqueror
Kryst The Conqueror
Kryst the Conqueror was an American Metal project formed in August of 1987 by two former members of the horror punk band, The Misfits. The project was led by bassist Jerry Only, who adopted a new stage name, "Mo The Great" , and his younger brother, guitarist Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein...
, Redlist
Redlist
Ignorance is the result of Jeff Scott Soto's collaboration with Dave Fraser and Neil Goldberg.-Track listing:# "Migraine" - Used for an episode of the CBS Show "Close to Home"# "World Today"# "Swallow"...
, The Boogie Knights and Soul Sirkus
Soul SirkUS
Soul SirkUS is a band that initially featured singer Jeff Scott Soto, guitarist Neal Schon, bassist Marco Mendoza, and drummer Deen Castronovo.-History:...
.
Soto has sung background vocals on several albums by artists such as Lita Ford
Lita Ford
Lita Ford is a British-born, American rock musician and singer who was the lead guitarist for The Runaways and achieved popularity for her solo career between the 1980s and late 2000s.-Early life:...
, Steelheart
Steelheart
Steelheart is a glam metal band based in Norwalk, Connecticut. Formed in 1990, the band is fronted by vocalist Miljenko Matijevic.- Formation :...
, Fergie Frederiksen, Glass Tiger, House Of Lords, Stryper
Stryper
Stryper is a Christian glam metal band from Orange County, California. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet , Oz Fox , Tim Gaines , and Robert Sweet...
, Saigon Kick
Saigon Kick
Saigon Kick was an American rock band from Miami, Florida that formed in 1988.-History:Saigon Kick was formed by lead vocalist Matt Kramer and guitarist Jason Bieler along with bassist Tom Defile, and drummer Phil Varone. They gained a following on the local club scene and generated enough of a...
, and many others.
He has released several solo albums as well. Soto also sang for the fictional band Steel Dragon
Steel dragon
Steel dragons, originally known as Greyhawk dragons, are a fictional race of dragon in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game's World of Greyhawk campaign setting...
, which featured Zakk Wylde
Zakk Wylde
Zachary Phillip Wylde , best known by the stage name Zakk Wylde, is an American musician, songwriter, and occasional actor who is best known as the former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and founder of the heavy metal band Black Label Society. He was the lead guitarist and vocalist in Pride & Glory,...
, Jeff Pilson
Jeff Pilson
Jeff Pilson is an American bass guitarist, best known for his stint in the heavy metal band Dokken...
and Jason Bonham
Jason Bonham
Jason John Bonham is an English drummer. Jason's parents are Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham and his wife Pat Phillips. After his father's death in 1980, he has played with Led Zeppelin on different occasions, including the Ahmet Ertegün Tribute Concert at The O2 Arena in London in...
for the soundtrack of the movie Rock Star
Rock Star (2001 film)
Rock Star is a 2001 American comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Herek and starring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston. It tells the story of Chris "Izzy" Cole, a tribute band singer whose ascendance to the position of lead vocalist of his favorite band was inspired by the real-life story of Tim...
along with Michael Matijevic
Michael Matijevic
Miljenko Matijevic, also known as Michael Matijevic is a rock vocalist best known as the lead singer of the American band Steelheart. He has cited Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin and David Coverdale of Whitesnake as his strongest influences...
of the band Steelheart
Steelheart
Steelheart is a glam metal band based in Norwalk, Connecticut. Formed in 1990, the band is fronted by vocalist Miljenko Matijevic.- Formation :...
, whose second album featured Soto on background vocals.
He has also sung lead vocals on an album inspired by the TV series Biker Mice From Mars
Biker Mice from Mars
Biker Mice from Mars is a science fiction animated series created by Rick Ungar that began airing in 1993 in the United States and lasted for three seasons before it was cancelled...
.
Soto performed at the 2000 annual [OIQFC 'Freddie Mercury Birthday Party' at Reading in the UK, where he performed “Dragon Attack” with Brian May
Brian May
Brian Harold May, CBE is an English musician and astrophysicist most widely known as the guitarist and a songwriter of the rock band Queen...
. Since that first meeting, Soto and May have become friends, and Soto has appeared with the SAS Band (Spike’s All Stars), Queen sideman Spike Edney
Spike Edney
Philip 'Spike' Edney is a British musician who, since early 1970s, has performed with a number of bands, most notably, Queen, where his participation, starting in 1984, has been so extensive that some writers have described him as the "fifth member of Queen". In the earlier phase of his career,...
’s band. Jeff also appeared with Brian May and Roger Taylor at the 'Hollywood Walk of Fame' bash for the Official International Queen Fan Club.
In 2006, Soto replaced Steve Augeri
Steve Augeri
Steve Augeri is an American rock singer best known for his work with Tall Stories, Tyketto, and Journey.-Career:...
in Journey
Journey (band)
Journey is an American rock band formed in 1973 in San Francisco by former members of Santana. The band has gone through several phases; its strongest commercial success occurred between the 1978 and 1987, after which it temporarily disbanded...
after Augeri left the tour due to an acute throat infection. On December 19, Soto was confirmed as the official lead singer for Journey and a press release was posted on the band's official site. On June 12, 2007 it was announced on the same website that Journey had dismissed Soto as their lead singer. Soto addressed the issue by saying "I was looking forward to a long, prosperous future with these guys but it seems they wanted something different than I brought to the table. No love lost though, they know what's best for the preservation of their legacy. I wish them all the best but now it's time to continue working on my own path again".
Since his departure from Journey, Soto has continued to tour on his own account and has undertaken tours with Talisman, Tempestt and, most recently, with a new band to promote the Beautiful Mess album released on download in 2008 and on Frontiers in February 2009.
He toured with Trans Siberian Orchestra on their Winter Tours of 2008, 2009 & 2010 and their Beethoven's Last Night
Beethoven's Last Night
Beethoven's Last Night is a concept album by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, released in 2000. The album tells the fictional story of Ludwig van Beethoven on the last night of his life, as the devil, Mephistopheles, comes to collect his soul...
spring concerts of 2010.
Soto has also come together with musicians of Work Of Art and Eclipse to co-create the new band W.E.T., Soto being of Talisman, hence the first initials of each band spells: W.E.T. The new band has released a self-titled debut album, out November 2009. Videos have been made for the tracks "One Love", "Comes Down Like Rain" and "Brothers In Arms".
On March 11, 2011 was released the single "Last Time" from the Italian band Evolution, duetting with Jeff Scott Soto. This duet is getting a great success in Italy and abroad: in just a few hours after the release, the single placed 93 on Top 100 Best-Selling Pop Singles and stayed there for almost a week. The day after the release, the single also ranked 172 on the Italian Best-Selling Singles on iTunes.
This track will also feature on the Evolution new album, out in April 2011, where in addition to Jeff Scott Soto also played Derek Sherinian
Derek Sherinian
Derek Sherinian is a rock keyboardist who has toured and recorded for Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, Yngwie Malmsteen, Kiss, and Alice In Chains. He was also a member of Dream Theater and is the founder of the instrumental metal-fusion band Planet X...
, Otep Shamaya
Otep Shamaya
Otep Shamaya is an American singer-songwriter, the lead vocalist of the metal band Otep. She made her debut in 2000 with her band and released the full length albums Sevas Tra, House of Secrets, The Ascension, and Smash the Control Machine in June 2002, July 2004, October 2007, and August 2009...
and italian drummer Mario Riso.
Soto has recently announced the release date for his next solo release Damage Control which will be released on Frontiers Records
Frontiers Records
Frontiers Records is an Italian record label, predominantly producing melodic rock. It was formed in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples, Italy.-History:...
in March 2012. Soto will also be re-joining W.E.T. for a brand new album which will be the follow up to the successful 2009 debut self titled. Release date and title are currently unknown.
Personal life
Soto currently resides in Los Angeles, California when he is not on tour. He is married for the second time and he has a son from his first marriage named Jason and who made the cover of his solo album Love Parade (1994).Solo albums
- Love Parade - 1994
- Holding On (EP) - 2002
- Prism - 2002
- JSS Live at the Gods 2002 (live) - 2003
- Live at the Queen Convention 2003 (live) - 2004
- Believe in Me (EP) - 2004
- Lost in the Translation - 2004
- Essential BalladsEssential BalladsEssential Ballads is a compilation album by Jeff Scott Soto. It consists ballads from Soto's solo albums.A cover of "Send Her My Love" by Journey was recorded only for this CD.The cd also contains 3 bonus tracks*-Track listing:...
- 2006 - Beautiful Mess - 2009
- One Night in Madrid (live) - 2009
- Live at Firefest 2008 - 2010
- Damage Control - 2012
TalismanTalisman (band)Talisman was a Swedish hard rock band characterized by an international melodic/powerful sound.-1980s - Getting together:Talisman was formed by bass player Marcel Jacob, who had previously played with Rising Force, John Norum Group and Power.While Jacob was playing with John Norum, he started...
Albums:
- TalismanTalisman (album)Talisman was the self-titled 1st studio album by Swedish hard rock band Talisman released in February 1990 on Airplay/Vinylmania in Sweden....
- 1990 - GenesisGenesis (Talisman album)Genesis was the 2nd studio album by hard rock band Talisman released on 7 July 1993 on Dino Records.Drummer Jake Samuels had left them to join Zinny J. Zan's band and then Marcel Jacob made all programmed drums used on the recording with an Alesis SR-16....
- 1993 - Humanimal Part II - 1994
- Humanimal - 1994
- Five out of Five (Live in Japan)Five out of Five (Live in Japan)Five out of Five is a live album by hard rock group Talisman, recorded in Kawasaki, Japan on September 27, 1993.-Track listing:# "Mysterious "# "Standin' on Fire"# "Comin' Home"# "If U Would Only Be My Friend"...
- 1994 - LifeLife (Talisman album)Life was the 4th studio album by hard rock band Talisman released on 23 August 1995 on Polydor Records.This album was written in Jeff Scott Soto's house over a couple weeks time in March 1995...
- 1995 - Best of... (Compilation, different from above) - 1996
- BESTerious (Compilation) - 1996
- TruthTruth (Talisman album)Truth was the fifth studio album by Swedish hard rock band Talisman released on 27 December 1998 by Point Music.Marcel Jacob and Jeff Scott Soto wrote most of the material during ten days in Soto's new house in Los Angeles, after which the rest of the band joined up for a couple of weeks of...
- 1998 - Live at Sweden Rock Festival - 2001
- Cats and DogsCats and Dogs (Talisman album)Cats and Dogs is the sixth studio album by Swedish hard rock band Talisman released on 12 May 2003 on Frontiers Records.The release of the album was followed by a tour in Europe, which included a headlining slot at Gods of AOR Festival in the UK, a performance at Frontiers Showcase in Italy, a new...
- 2003 - Five Men LiveFive Men LiveFive Men Live is a Talisman live record edited at 21 March 2005 and 25 May 2005 as part of a double package that Frontiers Records released with the band....
- 2005 - 77 (Talisman album)7 is the 7th and last studio album by hard rock band Talisman released on 20 October 2006 on Frontiers Records.It was recorded under the working title of "BAR", which stood for "Bitter-Angry-Resentful", basically a joke referring to the guys’ outlook on certain life events. It was dropped in the...
- 2006
Singles:
- "Just Between Us" (1990)
- "I'll be Waiting" (Sweden, 1990)
- "Mysterious (This Time is Serious)" (1993)
- "Time after Time" (1993)
- "Doing Time With My Baby" (1994)
- "Colour My XTC" (1994)
- "All + All" (1994)
- "Frozen" (1995)
- "Crazy" (1998)
W.E.T.
Albums:- W.E.T. - 2009
- TBA - TBA
Singles:
- One Love (2009)
- Comes Down Like Rain (2009)
- Brothers In Arms (2009)
TakaraTakara (band)Takara is an American rock band, formed in 1987. Throughout the years, Takara has frequently changed their look and line-up. The only band member still standing is guitarist Neal Grusky.-1980s - Early days:...
- Eternal Faith - 1993
- TakaraTakara (band)Takara is an American rock band, formed in 1987. Throughout the years, Takara has frequently changed their look and line-up. The only band member still standing is guitarist Neal Grusky.-1980s - Early days:...
- Taste of Heaven - 1995 - Eternity: Best of 93 - 98Eternity: Best of 93 - 98 (album)Eternity: Best of 93 – 98 was the 1st compilation album by hard rock band Takara released in 1998 on Point Music & Saraya Recordings.-Track listing:# "Spotlight"# "Two Hearts Together"# "Restless Heart"# "Fallen Angel"# "Colors Fade"...
(Compilation) - 1998 - Blind in Paradise - 1998
Axel Rudi PellAxel Rudi PellAxel Rudi Pell is a German guitar player, playing melodic heavy metal. He started off with the band Steeler before leaving to start his solo career in 1989 with the eponymous band Axel Rudi Pell...
Albums:
- Eternal PrisonerEternal PrisonerEternal Prisoner is the third solo album from German guitar player Axel Rudi Pell. It was released 1992 on Steamhammer Records, and re-released in 2003....
- 1992 - The Ballads - 1993
- Between the WallsBetween the WallsBetween the Walls is the fourth solo album from German guitar player Axel Rudi Pell. It was released 20 June 1994 on Steamhammer Records. -Track listing:#"The Curse" - 1:17#"Talk of the Guns" - 4:54#"Warrior" - 5:13...
- 1994 - Made In GermanyMade in Germany (Axel Rudi Pell album)Made in Germany was the first live album released by German heavy metal guitarist Axel Rudi Pell. The album has 1CD and was recorded over 2 days...
(Live) - 1995 - Black Moon PyramidBlack Moon PyramidBlack Moon Pyramid is the fifth solo album from German guitar player Axel Rudi Pell. It was released 30 November 1996 on Steamhammer Records...
- 1996 - MagicMagic (Axel Rudi Pell album)Magic is the sixth studio album released by Axel Rudi Pell. It is also the last album released by Axel Rudi Pell which featured Jeff Scott Soto and Christian Wolff...
- 1997
Singles:
- "Forever Young" (1994)
- "Cry Of The Gypsy" (1994)
Yngwie Malmsteen
Albums:- Rising ForceRising ForceRising Force is the first studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released in 1984 through Polydor Records. An article in Guitar World magazine ranked the album as first in the all-time top ten list of shred albums.-Track listing:-Personnel:...
- 1984 - Marching OutMarching OutMarching Out is the second studio album by Swedish heavy metal guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released in 1985 through Polydor Records.- Track listing :- Personnel :...
- 1985 - InspirationInspiration (Yngwie J. Malmsteen album)Inspiration is a tribute album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released in 1996 through Music for Nations and Pony Canyon, Inc. , and reissued in 2000 through Spitfire Records; a remastered edition was reissued in 2003 through SPV GmbH...
- 1996
Singles:
- "Studio/Live '85" (1985)
- "I am a Viking" (Japan, 1985)
- "Carry On Wayward Son" (Japan, 1996)
Eyes
Albums:- Eyes - 1990
- Windows Of The Soul - 1993
Singles:
- "Calling All Girls" - 1990
- "Nobody Said It Was Easy" - 1990
Others lead vocals
- Threashold - Threashold - 1983
- PantherPanther (band)Panther were a band founded in 1983 by vocalist Chris Rodd, guitarist Manny Swan, bassist Craig Neilsen, and drummer Rik Walters. Their start was in the college town of Sacramento, Ca...
- Panther - 1986 - Dragonne - On Dragons Wings - 1988
- Kuni - Lookin' For Action - 1988
- Kryst the ConquerorKryst The ConquerorKryst the Conqueror was an American Metal project formed in August of 1987 by two former members of the horror punk band, The Misfits. The project was led by bassist Jerry Only, who adopted a new stage name, "Mo The Great" , and his younger brother, guitarist Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein...
- Deliver Us From Evil (Credited as Kryst the Conqueror) - 1989 - Alex Masi - Attack Of The Neon Shark - 1989
- Skrapp Mettle - Sensitive - 1991
- Biker Mice From MarsBiker Mice from MarsBiker Mice from Mars is a science fiction animated series created by Rick Ungar that began airing in 1993 in the United States and lasted for three seasons before it was cancelled...
- Original Soundtrack - 1993 - Da Black Side Brown - Da Black Side Brown - 1994
- Gary Schutt - Sentimetal - 1994
- Hollywood Underground - Hollywood Underground - 1996
- The Boogie Knights - Welcome To The Jungle Boogie - 1997
- Steel DragonSteel dragonSteel dragons, originally known as Greyhawk dragons, are a fictional race of dragon in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game's World of Greyhawk campaign setting...
- Rock Star soundtrackRock Star (2001 film)Rock Star is a 2001 American comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Herek and starring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston. It tells the story of Chris "Izzy" Cole, a tribute band singer whose ascendance to the position of lead vocalist of his favorite band was inspired by the real-life story of Tim...
- 2001 - Ken Tamplin And Friends - Wake The Nations - 2003
- Chris Catena - Freak Out! - 2003
- Christian Rivel's Audiovision - The Calling - 2003
- Laudamus - Lost In Vain - 2003
- Edge of Forever - Feeding The Fire - 2004
- Soul SirkusSoul SirkUSSoul SirkUS is a band that initially featured singer Jeff Scott Soto, guitarist Neal Schon, bassist Marco Mendoza, and drummer Deen Castronovo.-History:...
- World Play - 2005 - Michael SchenkerMichael SchenkerMichael Schenker is a German rock guitarist, best known for his tenure in UFO, in addition to his solo band. He first rose to fame as a founding member of the Scorpions, then achieved fame in the mid 1970s as the lead guitar player for UFO. Since leaving UFO in 1978, he has been leading the...
- Heavy HittersHeavy HittersHeavy Hitters is a 2005 cover album by the Michael Schenker Group. Originally planned by Schenker as a collection of covers featuring himself and a "revolving all-star cast of guest musicians," the album was labeled and marketed as an MSG album, with the result that Schenker received only a flat...
- 2005 - RedlistRedlistIgnorance is the result of Jeff Scott Soto's collaboration with Dave Fraser and Neil Goldberg.-Track listing:# "Migraine" - Used for an episode of the CBS Show "Close to Home"# "World Today"# "Swallow"...
- Ignorance - 2007 - Jorge Salán - Chronicles of an Evolution - 2007
- Tempestt - Bring'em on - 2007
- Michael SchenkerMichael SchenkerMichael Schenker is a German rock guitarist, best known for his tenure in UFO, in addition to his solo band. He first rose to fame as a founding member of the Scorpions, then achieved fame in the mid 1970s as the lead guitar player for UFO. Since leaving UFO in 1978, he has been leading the...
- Doctor Doctor: The Kulick Sessions - 2008 - Taka Minamito - "AngelWing" - 2009
- Jorge Salán - Estatuas en la calle- 2010
- Danger Angel - Danger Angel - 2010
- Pushking - The World as We Love it- 2011
- Evolution - "Last Time" (Cd Single) - 2011
- Evolution - "Evolution" (Album featuring Jeff Scott Soto, Derek Sherinian, Otep Shamaya & Others) - 2011
- Michael SchenkerMichael SchenkerMichael Schenker is a German rock guitarist, best known for his tenure in UFO, in addition to his solo band. He first rose to fame as a founding member of the Scorpions, then achieved fame in the mid 1970s as the lead guitar player for UFO. Since leaving UFO in 1978, he has been leading the...
- By Invitation Only - 2011 - Talon - III - 2011
Various Artists tributes albums
- Smoke On The Water: A Tribute to Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
(1994): "Hush" - Dragon AttackDragon Attack: A Tribute to QueenDragon Attack: Tribute to Queen is a Queen tribute album produced in 1997. Like most tribute albums, it features cover versions of many Queen songs by various artists, but uniquely the songs are not performed by established groups...
: A Tribute To QueenQueen-In government and monarchy:* Queen regnant, a female monarch of equivalent power to a male king* Any of the three currently living queens regnant:** Beatrix of the Netherlands , Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands comprising the Netherlands, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and Aruba** Elizabeth...
(1996): "Save Me " - Hot For Remixes: Tribute to Van HalenVan HalenVan Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
(1999): "So This Is Love (Sheep On Drugs Remix)" - Head Soup: A Tribute To Ozzy OsbourneOzzy OsbourneJohn Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English vocalist, whose musical career has spanned over 40 years. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead singer of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, whose radically different, intentionally dark, harder sound helped spawn the heavy metal...
(2000): "Shot In The Dark" - Little Guitars - A Tribute To Van HalenVan HalenVan Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
(2000): "So This Is Love" (Re-released) - Let The Tribute Do The Talkin': A Tribute to AerosmithAerosmithAerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
(2001): "Cryin'" - An All Star Lineup Performing The Songs Of Pink FloydPink FloydPink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
(2002): "Us & Them" - We Salute You A Tribute to ACDC (2004): "Problem Child"
- Numbers From The Beast – An All Star Salute To Iron MaidenIron MaidenIron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
(2004): "Aces High" - The Sweet According to Sweden: A Tribute to The Sweet (2004): "Love Is Like Oxygen" (Audiovision fect. JSS )
- Frankie Banali]] & Friends 24/7/365 - Tribute To Led ZeppelinLed ZeppelinLed Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
(2004): "Royal Orleans" - The Crown Jewels - A tribute To QueenQueen-In government and monarchy:* Queen regnant, a female monarch of equivalent power to a male king* Any of the three currently living queens regnant:** Beatrix of the Netherlands , Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands comprising the Netherlands, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and Aruba** Elizabeth...
(2005): "We Will Rock You" - 80s Metal Tribute To Van HalenVan HalenVan Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
(2006): "So This Is Love" (Re-released) - Butchering The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
(2006): "Magical Mystery Tour"
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- House Of LordsHouse of LordsThe House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
- House Of Lords - 1988 - Glass Tiger - Simple Mission - 1990
- StryperStryperStryper is a Christian glam metal band from Orange County, California. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet , Oz Fox , Tim Gaines , and Robert Sweet...
- Against the LawAgainst the LawAgainst the Law is an American dramedy television series that aired on the Fox network from September 23, 1990 to April 5, 1991. Starring Michael O'Keefe and Suzzanne Douglas, the 17 hour-long episodes centered on the brash Boston lawyer, Simon MacHeath, who left his job at a prestigious law firm...
- 1990 - Stryper - Can't Stop the RockCan't Stop the RockCan't Stop the Rock is the sixth release, and first compilation album, from the Christian metal band Stryper, released in 1991 ....
- 1991 - Saigon KickSaigon KickSaigon Kick was an American rock band from Miami, Florida that formed in 1988.-History:Saigon Kick was formed by lead vocalist Matt Kramer and guitarist Jason Bieler along with bassist Tom Defile, and drummer Phil Varone. They gained a following on the local club scene and generated enough of a...
- Saigon Kick - 1991 - Lita FordLita FordLita Ford is a British-born, American rock musician and singer who was the lead guitarist for The Runaways and achieved popularity for her solo career between the 1980s and late 2000s.-Early life:...
- Dangerous CurvesDangerous CurvesDangerous Curves is the fifth studio album by British-American hard rock/heavy metal singer and guitarist Lita Ford, released in 1991. Though popular among her fans, the album failed to success as musical tastes were shifting towards alternative rock in late 1991...
- 1991 - McQueen StreetMcQueen StreetMcQueen Street was a hard rock band from Montgomery, AL, consisting of Derek Welsh on lead vocals, Richard Hatcher on bass, Michael Powers on guitar, and Derek's brother Chris Welsh on drums.-Background:...
- McQueen Street - 1991 - Randy Jackson's China Red - Bed of Nails - 1992
- SteelheartSteelheartSteelheart is a glam metal band based in Norwalk, Connecticut. Formed in 1990, the band is fronted by vocalist Miljenko Matijevic.- Formation :...
- Tangled in ReinsTangled in ReinsTangled in Reins is the second album by hard rock band Steelheart, recorded and produced in Los Angeles. It only reached #144 on the Billboard 200. However, the ballad "Mama Don't You Cry" reached #1 in Hong Kong, and Japan, prompting an MTV unplugged show in Hong Kong. The album itself only sold...
- 1992 - Babylon AD - Nothing Sacred - 1992
- Lita Ford - BlackBlackBlack is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of light...
- 1992 - Mitch Malloy - Mitch Malloy - 1992
- SlaughterSlaughter (band)Slaughter is an American heavy metal band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada by lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Mark Slaughter and bassist Dana Strum. The band reached stardom in 1990 with their first album, Stick It to Ya which spawned several hit singles including "Up All Night", "Spend My Life", "Mad...
- The Wild LifeThe Wild Life (Slaughter album)The Wild Life is the second studio album from hard rock band Slaughter. It was released in 1992 by Chrysalis Records.The album produced the hit singles "The Wild Life", "Days Gone By" and "Real Love"...
- 1992 - Pariah - To Mock A Killingbird - 1993
- Thomas Vikstrom - If I Could Fly - 1993
- Monster - Through The Eyes Of The World - 1995
- Amalgan - Delicate Stretch of The Seems - 1997
- Paul GilbertPaul GilbertPaul Brandon Gilbert is an American guitarist. He is well known for his technical guitar work with Racer X and Mr...
- Alligator Farm - 1997 - Fergie Frederiksen - Equilibrium - 1999
- Neil TurbinNeil TurbinNeil Turbin is an American thrash metal vocalist known for being the original lead singer for American band Anthrax and current lead vocalist and songwriter of the heavy metal band DeathRiders. -DeathRiders:...
- Threatcon Delta - 2003 - Takara - Invitation to Forever - 2008
- DokkenDokkenDokken is an American heavy metal and hard rock band formed in 1978. They split up in 1989 but reformed four years later. The group accumulated numerous charting singles and has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide...
- Lightning Strikes AgainLightning Strikes AgainLightning Strikes Again is the tenth studio album by heavy metal band Dokken. It was originally scheduled for release on October 24, 2007, in Japan and on October 29 worldwide, but was postponed until 2008. The album was eventually released on May 13 in the US.The album entered the Billboard Top...
- 2008 - Mad Max - Here We Are - 2008