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John Torra is EVERYWHERE! Since Quiet Riot announced Torra as their new lead singer, the story has exploded across major media, including NBC, New York Post, Newsday, VICE and TV stations across New York. I break down how this story went viral, what it means for Quiet Riot, and why […]

Join some of our SoT regulars as they discuss some music that Pete has turned them on to since watching and being a part of the SoT community. 💰Donate via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/peterpardosseaoftranquility 👕Order your SoT merch: https://www.t8cloth.com/pages/sot 🤩 Get your Cameo video: https://www.cameo.com/sotdude1966 🖥 Visit our website: https://www.seaoftranquility.org

The 1990s were a dark time for Hair Metal. By 1994, the music that had dominated MTV and rock radio was largely pushed underground—but that doesn’t mean the great songs stopped coming. In this video, four of us each choose 3 songs from 1994–1998 that still regularly make their playlists. […]

Join Pete Pardo for a review of the new compilation from fusion drum veteran Bob Holz, ‘Next in Line’. 💰Donate via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/peterpardosseaoftranquility 🖥 Visit our website: https://www.seaoftranquility.org

Can hair metal go mainstream in 2026? 🤘 In this roundtable, we take a look at the new generation of hair metal bands and debate whether the genre has a chance to break into the mainstream again. We talk about bands like Crazy Lixx, Smoking Snakes, Midnite City, Hardcore Superstar, […]