An Interview with the man behind the awesome song 'Forever'

Happy 2015 to our wonderful readers. We hope, we gave you a good ride through 2014 and as always will be willing to give even more in 2015 and beyond. 2015 will certainly be a bigger year than 2014 for the Nigerian rock music scene and as usual...

Nigerian Rock Producers of 2014

For all the beautiful rock songs that have gone through our ears this year, a man was behind the hit and help translate and interpret the bands ideas into what we could nod our heads to. The best part of it all is that, most of them are members of a band.

Top Ten Nigerian rock songs of 2014

As diverse as our culture is, so it is of the songs that has bounced on our ear drums in 2014, with songs borne out of deep inspira...

Jaywalker walks away from One Last Autograph

Jaywalker, the frontman of the band that took all there was for the taking in 2014, took to their official faceboook page to announce his departure from the band but assured the fans that One Last Autograph will...

Another Threadstone Wedding.

Threadstone bassist/keyboardist was all smiles earlier today as he got married to his sweetheart Tara Nicole Meeks. The rocker and his beautiful bride tied the knot at JETS Seminary, Jos in a beautiful afternoon ceremony.

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

#ROCKTOBERFEST ONLINE VIDEO COMPETITION



Wooooooooow!!! It’s the month of Rocktoberfest!!! A festival of rock music in Nigeria, first of its kind. I must say, I am stoked for this event, I don’t see how this event can go wrong, it’s loaded with enough adrenaline to push everyone present to their individual limits. RockNationNg makes it easy for people in this part of the world who love rock music to come together to share their love for a genre that is yet to be accepted around here.
RockNationNg is all about promoting rock music in Nigeria. They are piloting their very first rock music festival with an online video competition and is giving all you rock music lovers the opportunity to show your love for rock music and win a cool prize package. They would be hosting a rock music festival come 24th October, 2015 titled‘ROCKTOBERFEST’ and as a part of creating awareness for the event, they have created the online video competition.  The video competition is looking for you to create and share your own video. The video should capture you performing (head banging, lip syncing, singing, screaming or growling) a rock song or playing any instrument of your choice, in your room, backyard, or wherever your skin feels comfortable on you. You then upload this video onto YouTube and share the link on RockNationNg’s Facebook page or you upload a snippet of the video on Instagram and tag @rocknationng.
The video shall follow one of the following themes:
  • showing your vocal skills;
  • showing how well you play any of these instruments (Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, violin, cello, drums, piano);
  • showing your passion for rock music and why you have chosen the particular song you’re performing,
The entry can be a webcam or an HD masterpiece which would go nicely in a professional portfolio. Whatever method you choose, just make sure you express yourself. The winner will be selected by voters who will LIKE their favourite video and the video with the most LIKEs will be the winner. The winner gets the opportunity for a special stage performance on the day of Rocktoberfest plus a free recording session and a smart phone. The competition began 1st October, 2015 and is open until 14th October, 2015, so grab your cameras, phones, webcams and start recording.

Source: Audio Inferno NG

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Footprint5 releases new single from forth coming album.




Footprint 5 have made good on their plans to return with more music in 2015. The band surprised some when they announced plans for a new single and album (Searching The Dimming Highways) in 2015.
As stated, the band just dropped the new song “Ebube”, and is now available on reverbnation for download:http://www.reverbnation.com/q/5l1z1e
The song is a hard-driving track that feels like a natural for active rock radio airplay.
Stay tuned to see what else may be coming later this year.


(C) Culled from @9jaschoolofrock 

Monday, February 9, 2015

SNIPPET OF FOOTPRINT5 NEW SINGLE, 'EBUBE'



Footprint5 gave us a snippet to their latest yet to be released single titled 'Ebube' which will be released soon. Click HERE! to go to Audioinferno.com to listen to the snippet.
Listen and be blessed + Footprint5 rocks

BANKY W's ''YES/NO'' GETS A PUNK/POSTHARDCORE COVER BY 1 LAST AUTOGRAPH:





BANKY W's ''YES/NO'' GETS A PUNK/POSTHARDCORE COVER BY 1 LAST AUTOGRAPH:

Do we really need a posthardcore cover of Banky W's ''Yes/NO''? Obviously YES.

Nigerian post-hardcore rock band, 1 Last Autograph's cover of Banky's song has been officially confirmed for release!

The exact release date is 18th of February, 2015, but we'll keep you updated.  Gah! Can't wait. 


(C) Excerpts from @9jaSchoolOfRocks

RICHEE RAWK DROPS ANOTHER SINGLE

THE WAIT IS OVER!

Richee Rawk has dropped the second single "Break up and love again" from his upcoming EP "Demigod Of Rock".

Richee Rawk is reaching out to all the broken hearted with this beautiful song.. The lyrics is touching, D.A, the guy on the rap is on point and the instrumentals are superb!


The "Highway girl" crooner didn't disappoint. No doubts, this year has much in stock for naija rock arts/bands and we the teeming supporters.

"Breakup to love again/And love will find you.. Don't be scared to love again/And love will fine you.."

Limited edition, grab your copy here
Click HERE to download

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Jaywalker walks from One Last Autograph.

1 LAST AUTOGRAPH BACKING VOCALIST SAYS HE'S TAKING A BREAK FROM THE BAND.


The band's guitarist and backing vocalist Oluwachike Jaywalker took to their official facebook page yesterday to announce that he would be taking a break from the band ''for some personal reasons....be rest assured 1LA would still be dishing out awesome tunes''

The news hasn't been so cheery for 1LA fans.


1LA is currently the only posthardcore band in Nigeria and have released only one song. 

Culled from: @9jaschoolofrock

Double Birthday: Footprint5's Igado Brothers celebrates birthdays


Today January 26, Naija School Of Rock wishes ''The Igado Brothers'' - George Igado (Lead vocalist) and Kenneth Igado (Backing vocalist) from FOOTPRINT 5, a very Happy Birthday.

To make up for the abscence of cake, here's Footprint 5's songs for download if you haven't downloaded: www.reverbnation.com/footprint5 

culled from: @9jaschoolofrock