BASS
Matt the Monster
The low end of Hard Rock Theater.
More about Matt coming soon.COLUMBUS, OHIO / HARD ROCK / EVERY ERA
Every era.
One loud
good time.
The riffs, the rhythms, the songs that stay with you. Hard Rock Theater brings the spirit of rock from the 1960s–2020s and beyond to the stage.
GUITAR · BASS · DRUMS · ROCK & ROLL
TURN IT UPHARD
ROCK
THEATER
ROCK
THEATER
1960s–2020s
& beyond
1960s✦1970s✦1980s✦1990s✦2000s✦2010s✦2020s✦BEYOND
01 / THE BAND
Built around the music.
Hard Rock Theater is a cover project with a shared love of hard rock. Three musicians, familiar songs, and the joy of playing them together.
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GUITAR
Big John
Lead and rhythm guitar. A lifelong student of riffs, melody, and the records behind them.
Meet Big John & explore his collection ↗DRUMS & PERCUSSION
Gary Animal
The pulse behind the band.
More about Gary coming soon.BEHIND THE RIFFS
A guitarist’s
record of discovery.
Explore Big John’s collection of guitar tab books, transcriptions, and songbooks. Find an artist, look up a song, or discover your next practice session.
Explore the tab collection ↗410BOOKS IN THE ARCHIVE
Searchable titles. Cover artwork.
Tracklists and source links.
02 / LIVE
See you
at the next show.
Dates to be announced
Upcoming performances will appear here when confirmed.
03 / WATCH & LISTEN
From the stage.
Live clips, rehearsal moments, and band photos are on the way.
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Our next chapter goes here.
04 / LET’S TALK ROCK
Got a stage?
Let’s make some noise.
For Hard Rock Theater inquiries, reach us through Santino Thunder, our original progressive power metal project.
Visit Santino Thunder ↗