The Violent Hour is the new project of former Butcher Babies vocalist Carla Harvey and Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante, blending old-school rock and roll, indie, alternative soul, and heavy metal into an eclectic, genre-defying sound. Their 2025 debut EP features an all-female lineup and guest appearances from guitar legends John 5 and Zakk Wylde, with tracks spanning from punk-tinged metal to 70s Southern rock aesthetics. Harvey's reinvention beyond the Butcher Babies framework, paired with Benante's versatile musicianship, creates a fresh creative partnership unconstrained by either artist's previous work.

Tommy's RockTrip is the passion project of drummer Tommy Clufetos, best known as the final touring drummer for Black Sabbath and a longtime member of Ozzy Osbourne's band. The project celebrates the heavy metal and hard rock legacy of Sabbath and Ozzy through electrifying live performances and original material, including the 2021 debut 'Beat Up By Rock 'N' Roll' on Frontiers Records.

Twisted Sister became the glam metal world's rowdiest anthem machine in the 1980s, led by Dee Snider's unmistakable snarl and the band's outrageous visual presentation. 'We're Not Gonna Take It' and 'I Wanna Rock' from 'Stay Hungry' remain two of hard rock's most enduring rallying cries, cementing the Long Island quintet as icons of MTV-era rebellion.