Welcome to the METAL FROM THE ROCK's Rob Rock @ ShoutLife FanZine, supporting Rob "The Voice Of Melodic Metal" Rock since August 19, 1997; o·rig·i·nal·ly located at www.angelfire.com/yt/triad. The best place for people to reach Rob Rock is at rob@robrock.com, www.robrock.com and www.myspace.com/robrock1









[JANUARY 02, 2009] ROB ROCK COMMENTS ON NEW IMPELLITTERI ALBUM:

A message from Rob reads: "Happy New Year to you all! I am officially once again fronting the heavy metal band Impellitteri. There has been speculation of whether I am a member or not, so I am here to state that Impellitteri is officially re-formed with Rob Rock as the lead singer, and we have every intention of building a future for the band. We will be touring and exploring every possible venue to build the band into an international brand. We look forward to making many records in the future and look forward to touring as many countries as possible. Our first release titled "Wicked Maiden" will be released in late January starting with Japan, followed by Europe, and then the United States. The record is pure metal with screaming vocals, shredding guitar solos, killer rhythm section, and a fat production. Wicked Maiden was mixed in Vancouver Canada by Greg Reely, and mastered by George Marino!! I am sure that all the fans of the classic Rob and Chris "Impellitteri" albums will be very pleased with our new release - "Wicked Maiden".

2009 is looking to be an active year for me as I resurrect my role in "Impellitteri", and the "Rob Rock" solo band releases a live DVD later in 2009, and the "Driver" group performs at the "Bang Your Head" festival in June. These activities come at a time when the economy worldwide is in turmoil and I am extremely grateful to all of the music lovers out there that continue to support my creativity. Cheers to all of you, and have a happy and blessed New Year!"


[DECEMBER 26, 2008] RETROACTIVE RECORDS TO ISSUE FIRES OF BABYLON:

Retroactive Records is set to release the self-titled debut album by all-Star heavy metal band FIRES OF BABYLON. Already released in Europe, the album is only available as a pricey import. The USA release date is Tuesday January 27th, 2009.


[DECEMBER 24, 2008] Fireworks Magazine - The Melodic Rock Magazine - MelodicRock.com Issue 34 Out Now. Feature Interviews: Driver, Richie Blackmore, Jeff Scott Soto, Bob Catley, Michael Schenker, The Bangles, Uriah Heep, REO Speedwagon, Tony Harnell, Backyard Babies, Quireboys, Eden's Curse, Black Stone Cherry, Spock's Beard, Glyder, Sinner, Todd Rundgren, Venice, Crown of Thorns, Serenity, Edgar Winter and more. Plus a free CD which features the best in new melodic hard rock including the Driver song "I Am a Warrior".


[DECEMBER 10, 2008] The new IMPELLITTERI album is now called "WICKED MAIDEN". Release date on February 25, 2009.


[December 03, 2008] DRIVER FEATURED ON COVER OF HM MAGAZINE:



The new issue of Heaven's Metal Fanzine [Oct/Nov 2008 Issue #77] is out. It features Rob Rock and Driver. Plus a featured article, CD review and live review.

The DRIVER USA DIGIPAK releases December 12th. Visit www.driverofficial.com on December 12th for the new "Sons of Thunder" USA Digipak CD. Music Downloads, Retail and wholesale orders will be available, just in time for Christmas! Also get news, concert information, biography and photos of the Driver band. Coming soon - Special Limited Edition (SIGNED by Rob & Roy) Digipak orders and Driver T-shirts.


[December 02, 2008] ROB ROCK'S NEW 37 LIVE PHOTOS TAKEN AT PROGPOWER USA IX IN ATLANTA ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2008 (Courtesy of esa - Concert shooter in Atlanta):






[November 25, 2008] DRIVER CONFIRMED TO PLAY AT BANG YOUR HEAD FESTIVAL 2009:

DRIVER are happy to announce the confirmation to play 2009's Bang Your Head Festival on 26th/27th of June which will be as usual held in Balingen, Germany. Also on the bill will appear Blind Guardian, U.D.O., Y&T, Ross The Boss, Hardcore Superstar and many more. For more infos about the festival, please visit www.bang-your-head.de


[November 03, 2008] DRIVER'S SONS OF THUNDER RANKS 2ND FOR NEH RECORDS OVERALL TOP 30 BEST SELLERS - SEPTEMBER 2008:

NEH Records, the largest online music store in North America specializing in AOR / Melodic Rock, has reported that Driver new album "Sons Of Thunder" ranked No. 2 in their Top 30 Best Sellers. Please note that the debut album was released on September 26 via Metal Heaven.

DRIVER - Sons of Thunder CD was also released on October 22 in Japan on King Records. This release features two extra bonus tracks exclusively for Japan. (These rare bonus tracks are original 4-track demos).

The DRIVER USA version will be a special Digipak edition released this month from the official website - www.driverofficial.com. Downloads will also be made available from the official site which launches this month. Selections from the CD can also be heard at www.myspace.com/driverofficial

It is noteworthy to quote Angelic Warlord review on the album, "I would like to close by stating it is the crime of the century that Driver never signed a deal back in the day. You would think that someone in A&R at a major label, having heard the groups demo, would have the foresight to understand that if given the right push Driver had the potential to sell 5 million records (or more)"


[October 08, 2008] NEW PICTURE OF THE ROB ROCK BAND ON STAGE IN ATLANTA - PROGPOWER USA 2008 [Courtesy of CJ Grimmark]:




[October 04, 2008] NEW ROB ROCK LIVE VIDEOS TAKEN AT THE HAVEN IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2008. WARM UP SHOW FOR PROGPOWER IX PERFORMANCE [Courtesy of drmetal8]:

"IN THE NIGHT" Live Video:



"METAL BREED" Live Video:




[September 23, 2008] NEW DRIVER CD RELEASE DATES:

Driver "Sons of Thunder" cd will be released October 22, 2008 in the USA (as a special edition digipak) and in Japan (with 2 exclusive bonus original 4-track demos added to the end of the cd).


[September 19, 2008] NEW DRIVER PHOTOS UPLOADED:






[September 01, 2008] ROB ROCK "GARDEN OF CHAOS" US TOUR UPDATE:

Due to unforseen circumstances and logistics, Uli Kusch will not be able to perform with the Rob Rock band. His replacement is none other than Tracy Shell, Rob Rock's Rage of Creation drummer 2000-2003.


[August 27, 2008] LIVE VIDEO COMPILATION OF ROB ROCK'S TOURING BAND PLAYING LIVE FEATURING HANK COFFEY, RICK RENSTROM & STEPHEN ELDER TAKEN FROM SHOWS IN EUROPE AND USA:




[August 25, 2008] NEW ROB ROCK INTERVIEW BY DJ LOVELY LAURA OF METAL MESSIAH RADIO:







[August 16, 2008] NEW ROB ROCK & RICK RENSTROM TRACK UPLOADED:

"You & I" at Rick Renstrom @ www.shoutlife.com/rickrenstrom



[August 15, 2008] NEW PHOTOS FROM ROCK ROCK'S CONCERT IN PUERTO RICO ON DECEMBER 06, 2002 AT EL TEATRO IN THE CITY OF SAN JUAN COURTESY OF METAL PSYCHO MADMAN:






[August 13, 2008] ROB ROCK "GARDEN OF CHAOS" US TOUR:

The Rob Rock band will play three US shows in September, including a live CD/DVD shoot in Atlanta GA at the Progpower USA festival.

The band will include Drummer powerhouse ULI KUSCH (Masterplan, Helloween), Guitarist/producer CJ Grimmark (Narnia) , Bassist Andreas Olsson Passmark (DivineFire, Narnia), guitarist Peter Halgren and vocalist Rob Rock (Driver, Impellitteri, M.A.R.S.).

The DVD/Live CD is planned for a 2009 release on AFM Records.

There will be two warm-up shows in Central Florida, one at The Haven in Orlando on September 24th (with Luna Dementia, Vio7 and Dirrty Harry), and one at Bourbon Street in Tampa/St. Pete area (with Andromeda and Vio7).

Stay tuned to www.robrock.com for further details.


[August 06, 2008] READ THE LONGEST OF PROGPOWER USA IX INTERVIEWS AND ONE OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ROB ROCK:




[July 17, 2008] DRIVER NEW ALBUM "SONS OF THUNDER" OUT ON SEPTEMBER:





Reunited '80s melodic heavy rock band DRIVER - featuring powerhouse vocalist Rob Rock and acclaimed guitarist/producer Roy Z will release its debut album, "Sons Of Thunder", on September 26 via Metal Heaven.

Mat Sinner of Primal Fear reported in www.matsinner.com: "I've been busy in the studio . . . I've recorded for my friends Roy Z and Rob Rock's forthcoming "DRIVER" project. It seems again a wonderful album from these outstanding talents! You have to check it out, when the album will be released later this year!"

DRIVER issued a widely circulated five-song cassette EP demo in 1990 that garnered the band a dedicated worldwide following as well as attained cult status as one of the most underrated hard rock acts of its time. Since then, Rock and Roy Z have forged ahead to garner long successful careers in the music business. 2008 saw the reunion of the band which resulted in the recordings of the aforementioned CD.

Some have asked - "As for "I'm A Warrior", wasn't it on the original album? If so, how could they skip it now?"

ROB ROCK Response: "EXACTLY RIGHT! If people actually listen to the song, they will notice small differences in every version, both in technical recording, lyrics, vocal performance and guitar performance. Definitely for collectors and those who missed out getting a bootleg copy of the original demo. The whole idea of this album is to properly release the original demo songs, as well as new material and bring it home to the fans that have demanded it over the years. Driver is our gift to our fans, Please enjoy it! I am very happy with the album and I'm sure you will be too."





[June 20, 2008] STUDIO UPDATE:

Rob Rock will be busy for two weeks with the IMPELLITTERI and DRIVER mixes and the making of DRIVER booklet. Bob Rossi has been enlisted to work with vocal icon Rob Rock and Roy Z on the DRIVER project, with vocals scheduled to be recorded at Digital Balance Studios. DRIVER was one of the top acts in Los Angeles during the heights of hard rock in the late 1980's. The forthcoming CD will feature re-recorded versions of songs written by Roy Z and Rob Rock. The 1989 DRIVER EP will be finally turned into a brand new full album for this year release.


[June 01, 2008] BUSY MONTH FOR BIRTHDAYS:

Happy birthday to Bob Rossi on June 01, Rick Renstrom on June 09 and ROB ROCK on June 29.


[May 11, 2008] ROB ROCK APPEARED ON THE NEW AREA51 ALBUM:

Japanese melodic metallers AREA51 released their second album "Daemonicus" on March 5 in Japan, and on March 12 through the iTunes Store, with distribution in 22 countries. The CD features a guest appearance by singer Rob Rock, who is singing in the last track "Lord Knows". In this 16 and a half minute song, with lots of intricate changes, Rob has shown his versatile abilities and many of his approaches to singing.


[May 10, 2008] ROB ROCK IS OFFICIALLY BACK IN IMPELLITTERI:



Rob Rock is currently in the studio recording vocals for the new Impellitteri CD titled "Good and Evil". Rob reunites with long time friend and guitarist Chris Impellitteri for their first collaberation together since the Impellitteri "Crunch" album. The new record titled "Good and Evil" is being mixed in Vancouver with Greg Reely (Devil Driver, Fear Factory, etc..). This album will bring back some of the classic Rob Rock/Chris Impellitteri sounds of Screaming Symphony/Answer to the Master/Eye of the Hurricane along with some new sounds as well. According to Chris Impellitteri "this is by far the most amazing recording he have been involved with". It is filled with amazing riffs, fast shredding solos, screaming vocals, and of course a brutal rhythm section. Impellitteri "Good and Evil" is an attempt to rival the best. And now for all of the patient fans --- ROB ROCK is officially back in the band.


[April 26, 2008] PROGPOWER USA IX IS NOW SOLD OUT!

Rob Rock will be playing the Progpower USA Festival in Atlanta, Georgia on September 27, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.

Keep an eye out for Central Florida shows in September for Rob Rock and his Swedish band!


[April 25, 2008] FIRES OF BABYLON released its debut album on April 25 via Metal Heaven. It is a "classic 1980's-style, shredding U.S. heavy metal" recording project. Their line-up is one of highly skilled and lauded musicians, including guitarist Lou St. Paul (WINTERS BANE), vocalist Rob Rock, bassist Kelly Conlon (ex DEATH), and drummer Robert Falzano (ANNIHILATOR).

Rob wrote all of the vocal melodies and lyrics and recorded his performances here in Orlando. The lyrics are Christian based and deal with lyrical themes about relationships, struggles and triumphs, political commentary, and Biblical world views."











FEATURED VIDEOS:

"Forever" (Rob Rock Live In Germany 2000)



"I'll Be With You" (Rob Rock with Impellitteri Live In Japan 1996)






ROB ROCK is a seasoned vocalist, whose electrifying gut-level singing burned this band's name into the brains of metalheads all over the world and Rob's superb songwriting capabilities sets the record straight on where his interests lie-heavy metal with incredible melodies and perfect sonics. Impellitteri's bassist James Amelio Pulli said "I got chills listening to Rob sing. Rob always gives his all whether it's live, studio, or just rehearsals." Rob recorded numerous studio albums with a number of great guitarists including Bob Rossi, Jason Scott, Chris Impellitteri, Rick Renstrom, Carljohan Grimmark, Joshua Perahia, Dennis Cameron, Tony MacAlpine, Roy Z, and Axel Rudi Pell. Rob Rock soars out songs with high energy, knee-bending, hand-shaking, head-twisting, heavy metal music with the power and glory of God.


ROB ROCK 2005 PROMOTIONAL VIDEO: DISCOGRAPHY/"I AM A WARRIOR" (From the album "Holy Hell")



When the young and talented musician Rob Rock started his musical career he could never ever guess on how many roads his life would lead him.

Rob somehow has always been a hard travelling man. A lot of things he has tried, with a lot of musicians he has worked together and though he is always been himself. His voice, his way of feeling music, his personality has never changed in all those years.

Cutting his teeth in the New England rock club circuit in the mid-eighties, Rock honed his musical talent with his bands TANGRAM, ROBERT ALLAN BAND, and VICE, performing covers and original songs full time as he pursued his dreams.

Started his musical career in 1979 with TANGRAM: Rob Rock (drums), John Heiser (vocals), John Liquori (guitar), Gary Smith (keyboards) and Jan Dudek (bass).

TANGRAM had subsequent guitarists: Mike Pelangio (1980) and Dave Pine (1981).

TANGRAM 1981 VIDEO WITH ROB ROCK ON DRUMS:



TANGRAM turned into ROBERT ALLAN BAND (RAB) in 1983 with Rob Rock (vocals), Jan Dudek (bass), Gary Smith (keyboards), Jay Martin (drums) and Dave Main (guitar). RAB turned to VICE in 1984 with Chris Impelliteri on guitar.

Rob Rock and Chris Impellitteri toured throughout the Northeast in the United States of America.

VICE "YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY":



VICE 1985 LIVE (WITH ROB ROCK & CHRIS IMPELLITTERI):



In 1986, he joined musicians Tony MacAlpine (guitar), Tommy Aldridge (drums), and Rudy Sarzo (bass) in a project called M.A.R.S. Project Driver. It proved to be the foundation for all his efforts thereafter. The project received much critical praise, but the next year each member went a different way.

With different ways to follow, ROB ROCK decided to record an EP with IMPELLITTERI in 1987 under Polytour Records.

However, ROB ROCK was already committed to another project of the band JOSHUA, so he could not continue with the band (at least for the moment).

RCA caught wind of the band JOSHUA and in 1988 put them in the studio with mega-hit producer Dieter Dierks. With Rob Rock to the line-up, JOSHUA recorded what countless metal/hard rock critics called the best melodic metal album of all time, "Intense Defense." Unfortunately, it did not get the label support it deserved here in the United States, but throughout Europe and Asia it was very successful.

ROB ROCK WITH JOSHUA LIVE IN THE STUDIO (1988):



Although the band JOSHUA tried hard to crossover into the mainstream American market, it seemed that they were popular in the Christian market, but only had success in the secular markets overseas. The band toured throughout Europe in support of the album, playing arenas in front of crowds in excess of 40,000 people. The band's success overseas was highlighted with JOSHUA earning 11 Gold albums in various countries other than the States. The "Intense Defense" line-up was short lived however, so Joshua regrouped under the moniker Jaguar with singer Robin Kyle Basauri.

As a favor to KEN TAMPLIN, ROB ROCK recorded an album with DENNIS CAMERON's ANGELICA in 1989.

ROB ROCK left JOSHUA and together with ROY Z went in to form Rob's own band DRIVER in 1990.

As a vocal-sessionist, one of his notable work is with AXEL RUDI PELL's "NASTY REPUTATION" in 1991.

ROB ROCK finally rejoined CHRIS IMPELLITTERI in 1991.

IMPELLITTERI LIVE IN JAPAN "THE KING IS RISING" (1995)



IMPELLITTERI LIVE IN JAPAN "COUNTDOWN TO THE REVOLUTION" (1996)



And they recorded several Impellitteri albums: GRIN AND BEAR IT in 1992; VICTIM OF THE SYSTEM in 1993; ANSWER TO THE MASTER in 1994; SCREAMING SYMPHONY in 1996; FUEL FOR THE FIRE in 1997; EYE OF THE HURRICANE in 1997 and FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF LIGHT IN 2002.

IMPELLITTERI PROMOTIONAL VIDEO: "SHED YOUR BLOOD" (1997)



Rob's first solo album "Rage of Creation", was released in 2000 to rave reviews and a strong reaction from the industry. "Rob Rock" was voted "Best Metal Act" by both the People's Music Awards and the Orlando Metal Awards in 2001 in their home State of Florida.



ROB ROCK "IN THE NIGHT" (Live in Ennepetal, Germany on December 9th, 2000):



In 2002, Rob Rock was voted "Best Metal Vocalist" by the Orlando Music Awards.

ROB ROCK 2000 PROMOTIONAL VIDEO: "STREETS OF MADNESS" (From the album "Rage Of Creation)



In 2003, Rock released his second solo album "Eyes of Eternity", followed by many appearances worldwide including the 2003 Bang Your Head Festival in Germany and a tour of Japan in January 2004. This album again featured Roy Z as co-songwriter and producer and received an avalanche of positive reviews and accolades.

2005 saw the release of his third solo album "HOLY HELL" on AFM Records as Rob Rock was on tour in Europe.

The fifteen date, eight country tour was a great success and other concerts on the 2005 Holy Hell Tour included the "SwedenRock" Festival, "Metalfest" Germany, and "Elements of Metal Festival" in Switzerland.

Thereafter, Rob Rock came out with power-driven metal cd called "Garden of Chaos."

In line with the promotions of the album, The "Rob Rock" touring band (2008) features: Carl Joh