The Limit is the Sky

Hey there, Zoo Freaks, it’s your hippie DJs from THE ZOO bringing you some high-flying rock ‘n’ roll vibes! We’re spinning “The Limit is the Sky” by John Diva & The Rockets of Love from their 2023 album The Big Easy. This track’s a glam metal banger with a soaring chorus that’s all about chasing dreams under “shiny blue and open skies,” as the lyrics go on Genius. In a Metal Insider interview, John Diva said the song’s upbeat energy came from a need to lift spirits during the pandemic, with the band pouring their hopes into a fist-pumping anthem. Fans on the band’s X account call it a summer road-trip must, and one Zoo Freak in the John Diva Rockers Facebook group shared how they blasted it at a 2023 festival, feeling like they could “touch the stars.” The music video, dropped in March 2023 via Sleaze Roxx, shows the band rocking out with a carefree swagger, complete with John’s blonde mane and a nod to ’80s excess. It’s pure fun, Zoo Freaks!

More far-out trivia about “The Limit is the Sky” — it’s one of the standout singles from The Big Easy, praised for its “ultra entraînant, foudroyant” vibe by HardRock 80. The song’s got a killer riff that Maximum Volume Music says carries “a promise, a hope, a dream,” perfect for 2023’s post-pandemic optimism. John Diva told Heavy Music HQ that the track came together with guitarist J.J. Love’s magic touch, turning a rough idea into something “huge” in the studio. The John Diva Fan Site mentions fans loving its live debut at the 2023 Crossroads Festival, captured by WDR Rockpalast, where the crowd went wild for the “L.O.V.E. takes me high” hook. Reviewers on ClassicRock.net even compared its catchy edge to German hard rockers Mad Max. If you’ve felt the rush of this tune live, Zoo Freaks, let us know!

So, how did John Diva & The Rockets of Love get their start? Picture 2009 in Germany, with a crew hell-bent on reviving the Sunset Strip’s ’80s glam metal glory. Frontman John Diva, with his larger-than-life persona, teamed up with guitarists J.J. Love and Snake Rocket, bassist Remmie Martin, and drummer Vic Chains (later replaced by Lee Stingray, then Markus Coolman), as per Wikipedia. Their tongue-in-cheek bio claims John grew up in San Diego, raised by a rock-loving single mom who partied with the scene’s elite, inspiring his stadium-rock dreams. By 2013, they were tearing up European stages with covers and originals, hitting Wacken Open Air three times, as noted on Flyctory. Their debut album, Mama Said Rock Is Dead, dropped in 2019 via Steamhammer, with lead single “Lolita” setting the tone for their Van Halen-meets-Mötley Crüe sound. John told Screamer Magazine their mission is to keep the “sleazy attitude” of hair metal alive, and boy, do they deliver!

Ready to ride with John Diva’s crew? Swing by their official website for tour dates and merch that’ll make your inner rockstar shine. They’re on Facebook and Instagram, posting live shots and throwbacks to their Wacken days. Follow their X account for cheeky updates and fan love, like clips from their 2024 Rock Hard Festival set. For more community vibes, join the John Diva Rockers Facebook group or check out the John Diva Fan Site, where fans swap stories, rare pics, and hype up tracks like “The Limit is the Sky.” Keep those dials locked on THE ZOO, Zoo Freaks, and let’s keep the glam metal party going!