Mary Ouellette is a New England based music writer and concert photographer. She has spent the last five years as the owner and editor of TheyWillRockYou.com and is most accurately defined as “the girl at the rock show.” Capturing the best of musicians through photos and words is what drives her, whether it’s in the pit cameras in hand or sitting down backstage to interview the artists. ‘Almost Famous’ – it’s not just a movie. Check out her concert photography at SheWillShootYou.com. Passionate about: New England Sports, Butch Walker and Willy Wonka (That’s Wilder not Depp).
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Plane Carrying Ratt and Dokken Makes Emergency Landing After Cockpit Fire
Rock vets Ratt and Dokken had a bit of a scare over the weekend when the private jet they were traveling on to their next show was forced to make an emergency landing. The pilot of the chartered aircraft reported a fire in the cockpit, causing the plane to be immediately grounded.
AFI Invoke Summer Vibes in ’17 Crimes’ Video
While their new disc ‘Burials’ won’t make its debut until this fall when it’s officially released on Oct. 22, AFI’s new video for ’17 Crimes’ invokes feelings of the summertime, serving up a perfect anthem for the fleeting season.
Buckcherry Reveal Trippy New Video for ‘Nothing Left But Tears’
Carrying on with the theme that inspired their latest disc ‘Confessions,’ Buckcherry recently revealed the trippy new video they conjured up for ‘Nothing Left But Tears,’ bringing the seven deadly sins to life.
Asking Alexandria’s ‘From Death to Destiny’ Debuts at No. 5 on Billboard Top 200
It’s been a record-breaking week for Asking Alexandra. Their new disc ‘From Death to Destiny’ debuted on Billboard’s Top 200 chart in the No. 5 position making it the band’s highest charting debut to date. That’s not all though, the album also marked a few firsts for their label Sumerian Records, chalking up the label’s highest first-week sales to date with 41,082 units sold.
Smile Empty Soul Reveal Cover Art + Track Listing of New Album ‘Chemicals’
Rock trio Smile Empty Soul’s new disc ‘Chemicals’ is due out on Oct. 1 and will be released on the band’s own imprint Two Disciples Entertainment.
Cage the Elephant Title New Album ‘Melophobia,’ Reveal Cover Art + Track Listing
Cage the Elephant recently announced that they have a new disc on the way and now the band is following that up with all of the juicy details. Titled ‘Melophobia,’ the band's third studio album will be released Oct. 8 via RCA Records.
Avenged Sevenfold Unveil Trailer for Animated Series, Announce Upcoming Mobile Game
Avenged Sevenfold’s new disc ‘Hail to the King’ is due out on Aug. 27, with the first single of the same name already making quite an impact. From the sounds of it though, that is only the beginning of what the band has in store for fans in the coming months.
Ride For Dime 2013 Texas Charity Event Scheduled in Honor of ‘Dimebag’ Darrell Abbott
For music fans looking for a good cause to get behind, the annual ‘Ride for Dime’ event is just around the corner scheduled for Aug. 16 and 17 in Texas. With events scheduled in both Fort Worth and Dallas, friends, fans and family members will all join forces to remember Pantera guitarist “Dimebag" Darrell Abbott with a motorcycle ride followed by two nights of great music.
Halestorm Salute Music Genres of the Past in ‘Here’s to Us’ Video
‘Here’s to Us’ has always been a song about celebration for Halestorm but in their new video for the tune, the band pay homage to some of the musical genres of the past that helped pave the way.
Channel Zero Drummer Phil Baheux Dies at 45
Sad news to report as drummer Phil Baheux of the Belgian metal band Channel Zero has passed away on Aug. 10 at 45 years old.
Death Angel, 3 Inches Of Blood, Battlecross + Revocation Unveil North American Tour
Death Angel will release their first disc in three years when they unveil ‘The Dream Calls for Blood’ on Oct. 11. Coinciding with the release, the band is plotting a monster tour in support of the album, taking their new music out on the road with some awesome bands.
Chris Cornell to Embark on North American ‘Songbook’ Solo Tour
Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell has revealed plans for a North American solo tour kicking off this fall. The intimate ‘Songbook’ tour will showcase Cornell’s acoustic arrangements of songs throughout his career spanning close to 30 years, encompassing his work with Soundgarden in addition to his other musical projects including Audioslave, his solo releases and his work with Temple of the Dog.