Hey, everyone! Mark Weiss here, editor-in-chief of ROCK SCENE RELOADED. ROCK SCENE IS BACK — AND THIS TIME, WE'RE RELOADED! I'm bringing ROCK SCENE back to print with ROCK SCENE RELOADED, combining my classic rock photography and stories from the past with the artists, concerts, and photographers keeping the music alive today. You'll see rare photographs from my archives, stories behind the images, classic rock memories, and plenty of new photography from today's rock scene. But I also want this to be more than just a magazine. Throughout my career, I've met some incredible photographers, and I know there are many more out there with amazing work waiting to be seen. I want ROCK SCENE RELOADED to become a platform where photographers can showcase their images, connect with one another, share experiences, and grow their craft. Whether you've been shooting rock bands for 40 years or you're just getting your first shot from the photo pit, I want you to be part of this. Because rock & roll has always been about more than just the music. It's about the people, the friendships, the photographs, the stories, and those moments you never forget. I've spent my life capturing those moments, and I'm not finished yet. So stay tuned, join our mailing list, check out the interviews on our YouTube channel, and reach out if you've got photographs or stories to share. ROCK SCENE RELOADED is just getting started. Let's make some noise! My connection to ROCK SCENE goes all the way back to March 1973, when I was just 13 years old. My older brother had a garage band, and I grew up listening to his albums, hanging around while he rehearsed, and checking out his ROCK SCENE and Circus magazines. I remember when he brought home the very first issue of ROCK SCENE, published in March 1973, featuring David Bowie on the cover. I was hooked. I loved the photographs, the bands, the attitude, and the whole world of rock & roll that jumped off those pages. Little did I know that a few years later, I'd be photographing some of those very same bands and seeing my pictures published in the magazines I grew up reading. And now, more than 50 years later, I'm bringing ROCK SCENE back to print as its editor-in-chief. Back in the late '70s, when I was just starting out as a rock photographer, ROCK SCENE was one of the magazines that gave me my start, along with Circus Magazine. I was a young guy with a camera, chasing bands, getting backstage, and trying to capture the excitement of rock & roll. ROCK SCENE gave me a place to share those photographs with the world. The original ROCK SCENE published 54 issues from 1973 to 1982. It wasn't your typical music magazine. ROCK SCENE had an underground attitude. It celebrated glam rock, punk, hard rock, and whatever was happening on the cutting edge of music. The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, KISS, David Bowie, and Alice Cooper were all staples of its pages. It was raw, rebellious, and unpredictable. And even though it had that underground feel, everybody wanted to be in ROCK SCENE.    15 years ago, I decided to bring the ROCK SCENE name back to life in a different way. While photographing artists, I started sitting down with them for interviews, asking a simple question: “What was your rock scene growing up?” I wanted to know what bands they listened to, what concerts they went to, who inspired them, and what made them want to pick up a guitar, grab a microphone, or get behind a drum kit. Those conversations turned into something pretty special. Today, I've got more than 150 interviews collected on the ROCK SCENE YouTube channel with over 5 million views. Some of those artists have sadly passed away. Others are still out there carrying the rock & roll torch, and some have stepped away from the spotlight. But I was fortunate enough to sit down with them, hear their stories, and capture and share a little piece of their history in their own words. And now, it's time for the next chapter.                      Mark “WEISSGUY” Weiss / Editor-in-Chief, ROCK SCENE RELOADED