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Take a good look at that picture. History was made that day, October 4, 2003 to be precise. I became “Ibanez artist endorser Steve Bello” that day. There’s a LONG story as to how this happened but the short version is this: I helped Chris Broderick (then of Jag Panzer) get a deal with IbanezContinue reading “20 YEARS”

So I did a thing last Saturday night. I rocked hard with Rock Hard. Even though it was a fill-in gig, it was still awesome! “Tell us the story, Steve!” I was in the cover band Naked Glory with bassist Tom Tsilionis (far left in pic) and he left after I did. He re-started RockContinue reading “ROCK HARD? OKAY THEN!”

The day has finally come. After a couple of months waiting and waiting… ACT NATURAL is here!!! The UPS truck came at 12:30 today and delivered the box of coolness. I did a quick Facebook live to show the unveiling (they really taped that box up good!) And then I packed about 25 pre-orders orContinue reading “BIG NEWS!!!”

Those of you who enjoy hearing my soothing voice can now listen to this ad infinitum. And ad nauseum? This interview is from last Wednesday’s show THE TAKEOVER w/host Jeff Rickett on CBJRadio.com. You will hear Jeff ask me some GREAT questions, some definitely from left-field but I always had answers ready. Gotta think fastContinue reading “INFORMATIVE AND HILARIOUS…”

So here we are into September. Still have some summer left despite various stores putting up Fall (and Xmas?!) decorations. Been raining like crazy here but it’s still summer, okay?! That was the weather, now onto the music… I have sent out free downloads of ACT NATURAL to those who pre-ordered. Some time remains toContinue reading “BACK IN BUSY MODE”

Clear your calendars…alert the media…prune the hedges of many small villages… ACT NATURAL is coming!! The ESTIMATED release date will be between September 22-October 2, 2023. After quite a few setbacks, delays, and other outside external forces, the cds are going to be pressed this Tuesday at DiscMakers. And even though I’ve been doing thisContinue reading “I’M ON MY WAY…”

Here you go…the second single/video released from my new album ACT NATURAL, entitled “Walk Through Lighting”. There is a true story behind this… But first, upon listening, you will hear this one is more straight-up heavy metal akin to Judas Priest/Loudness, and there is an intentional Deep Purple nod too. Mike Sabatini said it remindedContinue reading “SECOND SINGLE/VIDEO OUT TODAY”

Album written, rehearsed, recorded, mixed…what’s next? How about succumbing to the master(ing)! Took a nice drive up to Joe Lambert Mastering in Peekskill, NY, very scenic trip, always good to have a change of scenery. Upon arrival, Mike and I sat and witnessed Joe get animated while listening to ACT NATURAL. This was my firstContinue reading “MASTER! MASTER!”

Hard to believe half of August is over. Still got some summer left, so all hope is not lost. But I tell ya, this was THE fastest summer that I can recall. Who can I talk to about slowing it down? Been receiving more pre-orders for the upcoming cd ACT NATURAL and it’s very muchContinue reading “GETTIN’ THERE…”

The video for “Act Natural” has been out for roughly two weeks. And in my few years of making videos, this one seems to be polarizing. I must have done something right then. Comments ranging from “This is really weird!” to “This is pretty cool” seem to be infiltrating the socials. But this morning IContinue reading “WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT…”