Frosty here. In the coming months I have a few surprises in store for the readers of Collider. Let’s just say we have some new blood about to start writing for the site and we might be covering a bit more than what we currently do. Will it all work out? Perhaps not all of it.... but we will definitely be expanding our horizons. Look for some great new writers really soon, but as an example of some of our future plans…. here’s Mike.

Written by Michael S. Robinson

Last week I attended the grand opening of the new Hard Rock Café at Boston’s Faneuil Hall.  Aaron Lewis of Staind was the featured entertainment for this V.I.P. invitation-only party, with a wacky and eclectic group of musicians/celebrities in attendance, including Joey Kramer and Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith, Gary Cherone and Pat Badger of Extreme, Scott Ian of Anthrax, The Click Five, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, Barry Goodreau of Boston, and drummer Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden.

I had an opportunity to chat with Gary and Pat from Extreme for a few minutes, and not only has Extreme written a special song to contribute to the Brad Delp tribute concert this coming weekend in Boston (Extreme is performing), but apparently Gary and Nuno Bettencourt have been writing together all year (perhaps preparing for a new Extreme album?)  This would be fantastic news for longtime fans of the band.  Stay tuned!

Donal Logue (Grounded for Life) did a solid job hosting the evening, and there was plenty of food, drink and entertainment to keep everyone happy. 

Hard Rock Cafe Boston (Historic Faneuil Hall)

The new Hard Rock Cafe Boston officially opened its new location at 22 - 24 Clinton Street in the historic Faneuil Hall area on July 2, 2007.  The new Boston cafe is one of the city's largest entertainment destinations, with more than 16,000-square feet of space, including a 514-seat restaurant, a live music area for concerts and special events and a Rock Shop featuring Hard Rock's iconic merchandise.  The new location highlights memorabilia from Hard Rock's world-famous collection, including items from Boston natives, such as Aerosmith, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Dropkick Murphys and of course, Boston.  Hard Rock Cafe Boston also features a spectacular Zildjian Cymbal wall, located behind the bar areas.

About Hard Rock International

With 123 high-energy Hard Rock Cafes and eight Hotels/Casinos in 46 countries, Hard Rock International is one of the world's most globally recognized brands. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's greatest collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise, Hard Rock Live performance venues and an award-winning website. In addition to the two flagship Seminole Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos in Tampa and Hollywood, Fla., Hard Rock Hotels/Casinos are located in Las Vegas, Biloxi, Orlando, Chicago, Pattaya and Bali, with San Diego scheduled to open later in 2007. Additional hotel and casino projects have been announced in Palm Springs and Macau, scheduled to open in 2009. Hard Rock International, Inc, is owned by Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc. For more information on Hard Rock, visit www.hardrock.com