A contemporary, multi-band juggernaut headlined by modern rock poster boys, Hinder, recently besieged Orlando, Florida. Despite a torrential downpour, approximately 1,500 enthusiactic fans, our own Christopher Long included, experienced one of the first big shows of the new year.

Thickskin (Blind Man Sound). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Condition Red (Sanctuary / Noise). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

Gail Worley’s got the beat of The Go-Go’s – drummer Gina Schock, that is – in this extensive interview!

Metal Health (Portrait / Epic / Legacy). Review by Gail Worley.

The popularity of the down boys may have itself gone down, but Warrant never really went away. Christopher R. Weingarten catches up with one of hair metal’s biggest names (and formerly biggest manes), Jani Lane.

All Isaac Airbourne wanted to do was to take his girlfriend out to see his favorite hair metal band from the ninth grade, but fate had other plans for him. Guess “Heaven” actually is too far away…

Poison, with Cinderella, Dokken, and Slaughter, at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, FL on September 3, 2000. Concert review by Troy Jewell.