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Author: Ann C. Brandt
Jersey girl in Seattle engaging in a love affair with words & learning about the publishing process, one mistake at a time. #amwriting
Ann on “Northwest Convergence Zone” radio show at 5pm tonight!
I'm excited to join the band Mechanism on the radio show "Northwest Convergence Zone" tonight (Sunday, May 26) at 9pm to talk about "Steel Goddesses" and next Friday's fundraising concert at Louie G's to benefit relatives of Mechanism singer Ryan - who died in a tragic house fire in Idaho.Mechanism will perform at the show, …
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Awesome concert raises more than $40,000 for Superstorm Sandy victims!
CONGRATS to Jon & Marsha Z, Old Bridge Metal Militia, Rock 'n Roll Heaven and everyone who took part in this epic concert and donated to a truly worthy cause. I hated missing it-- and loved all of the photos people posted. What a walk down memory lane. xoHere's the official press release from Adrenaline …
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The Old Bridge Metal Militia rides again… for Sandy victims
Back in the 80's, there was a group of hardcore metal fans in New Jersey who called themselves the OLD BRIDGE METAL MILITIA. This group of guys (and gals!) devoured metal for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their favorites? An up-and-coming outfit out of Northern California called Metallica... along with Raven from England, Anthrax from NYC …
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80’s Metal Hunks…
Just a little eye candy for a Tuesday afternoon. Who's your favorite hunk? Bruce Dickinson & Steve Harris - Iron Maiden David Coverdale & John Sykes - Whitesnake Warren DiMartini & Robbin Crosby (RIP) - RATT Tom Kiefer - Cinderella Jake E. Lee - Ozzy Osbourne
Early reviews for STEEL GODDESSES!
I am very blessed to have received some favorable reviews for my first novel.Let me share some with you:"What Rupert Holmes did for big bands with Swing, Ann Brandt does for the heavy metal set. A mystery with great characters in a vivid setting pulls me back to a misspent youth I wasn't brave enough …
Remembering Pete Steele (1962 – 2010)
(Originally written April 15, 2010)Today, I made Type O Negative/Carnivore singer Pete Steele my "80's Metal Hunk of the Day" at Facebook. Moments after posting the photo, I learned that Pete had passed away. He apparently suffered heart failure, although no "official" cause of death has been released.I met Pete a few times in the …
THE Whitesnake Video
I was watching Pop-Up Video: 80's metal edition the other day. If you haven't seen it, you really should make time. It's a fun walk down memory lane, peppered with little factoids you may or may not have known about your favorite hair band. Anyway. I had to leave the room for a few minutes …
The Making of Steel Goddesses
The summer of 2009, I saw a lifelong dream come true when I became a published author. The road to publication was not as traditional as most authors', but the result turned out the same way. "Steel Goddesses" is available for sale on Amazon.com and I'm working to get it into bookshops around the Seattle …
