Who are J-Rock and Patty?
J-Rock's an ex-touring rocker and music industry professional from Jersey. Patty's a former broadcaster from Connecticut, and has worked in television in Greece. Now based in Central Florida, this high level DJ team cram a giant show into a one hour fireball. It kicks off with the 'Rock Solid Pressure' competitions. These high profile battles have become legend in the unsigned, rock music arena. These competitions begin on the first week of January every year. After the battle, they venture under the ruins and into the 'Dungeon' for a celebratory 'After Party'.. This is where they toast the victor of the match and share the spoils of war. They raise the goblet and send you on a Dungeon Tour that spans 4 decades of rock/metal music. they also mix in the best, and coolest, unsigned rock/metal bands. Many superstars and giants of the music industry always stop in for live interviews as well. Rock Solid Pressure is also sponsored by some of the biggest names in the music biz. Check it out!!
Who's been on the show?
Some of the most well known rock music icons and industry insiders have crept in for live interviews. They've been joined in the dungeon by CARMINE APPICE, BILL WARD from SABBATH, MAX CAVALERA from SOULFLY/SEPULTURA, CHRIS CAFFERY from SAVATAGE, JOHN 5 from MARILYN MANSON/ROB ZOMBIE, PIGGY D from THE ROB ZOMBIE BAND, KIRK and PEPPER from DOWN, ROSS THE BOSS from MANOWAR, ERIC BLOOM, ALBERT BOUCHARD, TOMMY Z from BLUE OYSTER CULT, RICK DERRINGER, STEVE WHITE from KMFDM/PIG, RAT SKATES from OVERKILL, PAGE HAMILTON from HELMET, RAYMOND HERRERA from FEAR FACTORY, ROBBIE STEINHARDT from KANSAS, OLIVER POLATAI from KAMELOT/DORO, The entire BTO, VICIOUS RUMORS, CRIMSON GLORY, UNDEROATH, SENSES FAIL, TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, THE ABSENCE, JOHN BINGHAM from FISHBONE, DH PELIGRO from THE DEAD KENNEDYS, MILJENCO MATIJEVIK from STEELHEART/ROCKSTAR MOVIE, TOMMY BOLAN from WARLOCK, BILL LEVERTY from FIREHOUSE, CLIFF MORRISON (Jim Morrison's Son), PHIL NARO from TALAS, BRIAN VOLLMER from HELIX, DAVE EVANS from AC/DC, MARTHA DAVIS from THE MOTELS, STEVE GRISHAM from THE OUTLAWS, PHIL STOKES from PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE, THE NAKED COWBOY, BILL PASCALI from VANILLA FUDGE, CHARLIE SOUZA from THE TOM PETTY BAND, ROB GRILL from THE GRASS ROOTS..and hold on..They've even had GARTH BROOKS, JOAN OSBORNE, PAUL WILLIAMS, STEPHEN BISHOP, GARY WRIGHT and many many more on the air for interviews. They also delve into the horror movie industry and feature live interviews with icons such as SHERI MOON ZOMBIE, BILL MOSELEY, SID HAIG, LESLIE EASTERBROOK (All from Rob Zombie's 'House Of 1000 Corpses'/'Devil's Rejects), LINNEA QUIGLEY, BJORN JISKOOT, MICHAEL FRANCE (Acclaimed Hollywood Screenwriter)and many more!! Also, mega-producers have stopped by the Dungeon like RICHARD CHYCKI (Aerosmith, Rush, Simple Plan, etc), THE TRACKBOYZ, and more. They're always profiling horror directors too, and you're always gonna get cool swag from the guests in the form of dvd's, cd's, signed 8x10's, and more. So tune in andWIN STUFF!!
The Rock Solid Pressure competitions will begin on January 2009. In the meantime listen to J-Rock and Patty's dungeon broadcast every Monday night.
THE FACTS
THIS IS, HANDS DOWN, THE COOLEST UNSIGNED, ROCK MUSIC COMPETITION ON THE PLANET! IT'S A WEEKLY 'LIVE' SYNDICATED GAMESHOW FOR THE RADIO, AND IT'S SPONSORED BY SOME OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. STEP INTO A NEW DIMENSION OF COMPETITIONS OVERLOOKED BY THE FLUFFY REALITY SHOWS! SINCE 2002, ROCK SOLID PRESSURE HAS BEEN ROCKIN' THE GLOBE.. FREE ENTRIES!
THE OBJECT
Unsigned rock artists and bands compete weekly for prizes. There will be '4' contestants featured on each episode. One song from each artist/band will be selected for airplay and competition. Voters cast online votes for their favorite artist/band while the song plays. There will be a weekly winner who will win a 'Rock Solid Pressure Award'..This contestant also gets a chance to come back the following week and challenge 3 new contestants. If a contestant can stay on top of the "Pressure Playlist" for '5' consecutive shows in a row, this person or band will be a GRAND PRIZE WINNER and receive an awesome prize pack from the sponsors. Be sure to visit our sponsors that are listed in the column on the right.
AND BEST OF ALL - Grand Prize Winners will get their cd on the A&R desk of the many Major/Indie labels we're affiliated with 'PLUS' earn a slot performing for all the labels at our annual Showcase.
And of course, their cd will go to our many A&R friends from Universal Records, J Records, RCA, and more..
Rock Solid Pressure is also supported by 'The John Lennon Songwriting Contest', Icon Magazine, Wild Child Magazine, and Ei Cinema
YEAH, EVERYONE CAN LISTEN AND PLAY! PLUS THERE'S A POST-GAME "AFTER PARTY" IN THE DUNGEON! THE SHOW IS FILLED WITH KILLER TUNES AND THE NEWEST UNSIGNED SOUNDS, LIVE SUPERSTARS, AND MUSICAL MAYHEM, HOSTED BY THE DJ TEAM OF J-ROCK & PATTY THE RADIO GIRL . AND THEY'RE ALWAYS GIVING AWAY FREE SWAG..
THE CONTESTANTS:
The contestants get 'one' spin! They were alerted 6 days prior to their airplay on the game. It's up to the contestants to alert their fanbase to listen at game time and cast a vote. Other players will vote on the contestants also, but it's important for them to come into the game 'ready' for battle. The voting booth will open and the votes will be taken and calculated as their song plays. The voting booth will be closed after their song ends and so on for each contestant.
HOW DO WE VOTE?
Simple, when you hear your favorite artist/band, quickly log in a vote.
- On the 'subject' line in your email write 'VOTE FOR...(YOUR FAVORITE)' Please do not include a letter with your vote. You can only vote once. Double votes will not be counted.
- Email your vote to RockSolidPressure@yahoo.com
IF YOU ARE AN ORIGINAL PERFORMING ROCK MUSICIAN OR ROCK BAND AND WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A CONTESTANT, JUST CLICK THE "GET IN THE GAME' LINK BELOW AND SEE IF YOU MAKE THE CUT!
Rock Solid Pressure is a Jukebox Johnny Production!
