SEPTEMBER 1,
2018 - You voted,
the polls have closed and the winner of the 88th ROCKWIRED ARTIST OF
THE MONTH title is the LONNIE HAMMER frotned band HAMMER DOWN HARD on
the strength of
their
new LP TOTAL ANNIHILATION. There is
this old joke about drummers and songwriting that goes: "What will you never hear a
drummer say?" The answer is: "Guys, I've got a song!" The
author of that joke didn't have a guy like DON HENLEY in mind who has
written enough songs to fill an entire seventies rock song book. In the
very recent past, I've had the pleasure of interviewing quite a few
drummers with considerable songwriting chops. Most recently, in-demand
metal drummer LONNIE HAMMER has stepped from behind the kit and has
taken center stage with his aptly named band HAMMER DOWN HARD. The
musical pedigree is strong with HAMMER who has banged the drums for the
likes of JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE, EVERY MOTHER'S NIGHTMARE and most
recently with
BLACK OAK ARKANSAS, and now the world will see and hear what he is made
of as a front man and songwriter with the forthcoming release of his
band's new album TOTAL ANNIHILATION - a collection of songs that speak
to the struggles of a everyday life. Adding a little heavy metal
thunder to the proceedings are performances from the likes of ZACH
MYERS from SHINEDOWN, BRIAN QUINN from CANDLEBOX , JUSTIN RIMER from 12
STONES and LOU KOUVARIS from RIOT.
ROCKWIRED.COM
will be launching its latest ARTIST OF THE MONTH campaign
on June 4, 2018. The nominees will be announced then.
Polling
is
provided by MICROPOLL and is as
simple as making a
selection and clicking 'vote'.
While
there is no trophy or huge payday for being an ARTIST OF THE
MONTH winner, the benefits that come along with the title include
expanded coverage and promotion. An ARTIST OF MONTH winner is awarded a
month's worth of free site-wide advertising on
ROCKWIRED.COM. Banners are also given to the
winners
to further promote their ARTIST OF THE MONTH status on their own
website or press packets. Lastly, winners are mentioned on all
ROCKWIRED-related announcements/press materials.