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Aerosmith’s Bassist Tom Hamilton Makes Final Appearance at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster with New Band Close Enemies and Twin Brother Rock Duo Kamenar
Aerosmith’s Bassist Tom Hamilton Makes Final Appearance at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. The end of an era is officially in sight at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and legendary Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton wasn’t about to let it pass without one last high-speed goodbye.
Yesterday, Hamilton made a surprise appearance at the park, visiting the iconic Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith for what is expected to be his final time as the attraction’s featured artist. Accompanied by members of his new powerhouse rock band, Close Enemies, and the rising twin-brother duo Kamenar, Hamilton took a moment to reflect on the ride that has stood as a monument to the “Bad Boys from Boston” since 1999.
A PASSING OF THE TORCH
The visit was a full-circle moment for several people in attendance. Pictured alongside Hamilton were Sean and John Kamenar of the band Kamenar. The twin brothers, who are currently opening for Hamilton on tour, have famously credited the Aerosmith coaster as the very reason they started playing music. After discovering the band through the ride at age 13, the brothers formed their own group, eventually finding themselves sharing the stage with their idol.
Aerosmith’s Bassist Tom Hamilton Makes Final Appearance at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. The end of an era is officially in sight at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and legendary Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton wasn’t about to let it pass without one last high-speed goodbye.
Yesterday, Hamilton made a surprise appearance at the park, visiting the iconic Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith for what is expected to be his final time as the attraction’s featured artist. Accompanied by members of his new powerhouse rock band, Close Enemies, and the rising twin-brother duo Kamenar, Hamilton took a moment to reflect on the ride that has stood as a monument to the “Bad Boys from Boston” since 1999. FYI, Chasen Hampton is the lead singer of Close Enemies. Chasen was in the 90’s Mickey Mouse Club and The Party.
A Passing of the Torch
The visit was a full-circle moment for several people in attendance. Pictured alongside Hamilton were Sean and John Kamenar of the band Kamenar. The twin brothers, who are currently opening for Hamilton on tour, have famously credited the Aerosmith coaster as the very reason they started playing music. After discovering the band through the ride at age 13, the brothers formed their own group, eventually finding themselves sharing the stage with their idol.
The Final Curtain:
Fans hoping to catch one last ride with Aerosmith need to act fast. Disney recently confirmed that the attraction will officially close on March 2, 2026, to undergo a massive retheming.
Catch Them Live Tomorrow!
If you missed Tom Hamilton at the theme park, you can still catch him in action. Close Enemies, featuring Hamilton on bass, will be performing right outside of Orlando at the Mount Dora Music Hall tomorrow, Thursday, January 29.
The show features special guests Kamenar, bringing their high-energy, “old school” rock sound back to their home state of Florida.
When: Thursday, Jan 29, 2026
Where: Mount Dora Music Hall, Mount Dora, FL
Doors: 6:45 PM | Show: 7:30 PM
KAMENAR TWINS SEAN AND JOHN DISCUSS NEW MUSIC, PLAYING AS A DUO, TOURING, AND THE AEROSMITH INFLUENCE
In this interview, we talk to brothers Sean and John about their love for Aerosmith, their decision to perform as a duo, their plans to release new original music, and what we might see from them in the future.
April 24, 2024
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Sean and John Kamenar are twin brothers from Florida that started their band in 2015 after going on the Aerosmith roller coaster at Disney World. Although the brothers cite Aerosmith as the catalyst for their formation, their music takes on many textures and sounds. Working as a duo, they play their live show with no tracks and yet put forth a wall of sound. Kamenar have opened and shared stages with Alice Cooper, Slash, King’s X, Dokken, Stryper, and many more. They have a new single called “Now That We Both Know,” with another single called “The Man” ready to be released on Friday, May 26, 2024 and they are preparing to hit the road throughout the month of May and into June 2024.
In this interview, we talk to brothers Sean and John about their love for Aerosmith, their decision to perform as a duo, their plans to release new original music, and what we might see from them in the future.
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