In honor of Kobra and the Lotus coming through the USA touring with the Texas Hippie Coalition, and also to support their new album, Prevail II which releases next Friday, … Read More
Quick Six Interview: Beth Hart
Quick Six Interview and a review of Beth Hart at Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, UK Food poisoning is no match for the power of the Blues, and last night Beth … Read More
Music News: Robin’s Picks for April Metal
It’s 05 April, and I’m making a bit of a roundup of the upcoming album releases I’m looking forward to this month. And there are a bunch, so turn up … Read More
New Music Announcement: Outlaws Til the End Release Date 06 April 2018
Globally renowned, chart-topping band DEVILDRIVER may be one of the most notable groups in metal, but their personal taste in music reaches far beyond heavy music. Thanks to widely lauded … Read More
Album Review: The Residents- Fingerprince & Duck Stab/Buster And Glen pREServed Editions
With two albums out of the way, Cherry Red Records have released the next two installments in the Residents’ pREServed Editions Series. The albums, 1977’s Fingerprince and 1978’s Duck Stab/Buster … Read More
Live Music: Metalocalypstick Lineup Released
I know there are some serious metal fans of mine here, and for those of you who are interested in learning about more lady-fronted metal, punk, and rock, Metalocalypstick is … Read More
Album Review: Spirit- It Shall Be: The Ode & Epic Recordings (1968-1972)
Cherry Red Records have released a new box set devoted to the music of psychedelic rock band, Spirit. The set, It Shall Be, covers the band’s career during the first … Read More
Music: Live Music with Helleborus, Dark Funeral, and Septicflesh
My Comrade of Destruction, (who will henceforth be referred to as my CoD), and I were lucky enough to go see the triple threat of Helleborus, Dark Funeral, and Septicflesh … Read More
Interview: Interview with Mark Jansen of Epica
I was lucky enough to be able to conduct an interview with Mark Jansen, the guitar player and growling voice of Epica fame. Epica is on tour supporting their latest … Read More
Live Music: Back to the Beach 2018
KROQ, Travis Barker & John “Feldy” Feldmann Present Back To The Beach Saturday, April 28 & Sunday, April 29 On The Sand Of The World Famous Huntington State Beach In … Read More
Live Music: Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival
Now is the time to “lock up” your summer concert plans! Introducing the INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival, a one-of-a-kind destination event that presents attendees with the experience of a … Read More
Album Reviews: Preston School of Industry, All This Sounds Gas and Monsoon, Spiral Stairs, The Real Feel
Scott Kannberg, aka Spiral Stairs, a founding member of Pavement, has now released four full length records since that band’s dissolution in 1999. The first three are being reissued this … Read More
New Music Friday: Caroline Rose’s “Loner”
Singer-songwriter Caroline Rose has traded in the rootsy Americana of her first full-length (2014’s I Will Not Be Afraid) for a more polished, pop-influenced sound on her brand-new second album, Loner. … Read More
Music: Vexes Releasing New Album Ancient Geometry
VEXES’ upcoming debut album, Ancient Geometry, will hit stores this tomorrow, February 23, 2018. The album is available for digital pre-order via iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and Bandcamp (some with … Read More