In 2006, Tarek "MS" Maghary, vocalist and creator of the German Heavy Metal Band Majesty,and promoter for the Keep it True Festival, got the brilliant idea to match Ross up with Manowar Cover Band "Men Of War" (which included members of Ivory Night and Divinus) for a night of early Manowar Music at Keep it True VI in April 2006.
This show marked the first time Ross had played a whole set of Manowar songs in nearly 20 years. It was the first time he'd ever played some of those songs in front of an audience.
Together, Ross The Boss and Men of War put on an energetic, moving and emotional show. All the guys were really energized by playing together, so he promoted them to his own band. They were renamed "The RTB Band" and played shows in Germany, Italy and Greece.
Ross never had any intention of only being a tribute to his former self. The band quickly began collaboration on new original material. They were very signed right away to AFM Records and less than a year in August of 2008 the full length album "New Metal Leader" was released.
The band's future plans include touring as much as possible to bring about a metal storm which will consume the entire planet.
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ROSS THE BOSS
The new band of the legendary
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News
Stargazer Metal Radio Show honors Ross The Boss
Sunday May 3, 2009
"Former MANOWAR guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman will be presented with a commemorative plaque for his 35-year career in music by Nikos Athineos, a rock DJ and pres...
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Twin Terror Productions
April 2009:
The Dictators / former Manowar guitarist and co-founder, Ross the Boss, teams up with John Rup, of the NYC Veteran Metal band Magus Beast, to announce the formation of TWIN TERROR...
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More festivals booked!
Saturday March 21, 2009
Ross The Boss confirmed for Motor-Rock Festival in Cremona/Italy on Saturday May 16th! Ticket information coming soon!
Ross The Boss confirmed for Alcatraz Metal...
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Carsten Interview & the first of the Summer Festivals
Thursday March 12, 2009
RTB's bass player Carsten Kettering did an interview with Metalzone.gr not long ago in which he discusses the album "New Metal Leader" and how the band which began a...
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21st Century Love Channel
Ross' French band Shakin' Street will release a new album on February 13, 2009. "21st Century Love Channel" features 9 new songs from the band who played the Sweden Rock Festival last Spring ...
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