The following interview was conducted April 1st, Many legendary artists have been made using one name. Regardless of genre, certain names spoken aloud lead to instant reaction and recognition. In the metal world Ozzy, Dio, Lemmy even Doro are one-name iconic heavyweights among many others. In punk, two names ironically starting with D have one name monikers, using first and last names respe...[Read More]
The devil loves a good strong toxic brew with most music genres having original ties to the conjuring chords of blues legends. The devil may have planted geographical seeds at the crossroads in Georgia, but Wisconsin has a few outstretched claws reaching downward too. Metal may have the most assumed alliance with southern darkness but you don’t have to headbang and raise horns to sound dark, heavy...[Read More]
Charlatans Inc. is the 15th release from Derision Cult. Chicago’s answer to what scientifically could musically happen if Ministry, The Butthole Surfers, Rob Zombie and Skinny Puppy were melted together and diabolically merged in Frankenstein’s lab. The newest Molotov concoction is masterminded by Chicago’s Dave McAnally. The material was conceived in 2020, a year that will remain infamous in worl...[Read More]
This year marks nine years of dedication, hard work and constant shows by Lehighton, Pennsylvania’s hard rock outfit Another Day Dawns. Playing covers to start, the addition of singer Dakota Sean moved them toward original inspiration with material coming fast gaining attention and a following around the area. Over time they earned opening spots with Avatar, Sammy Hagar, Godsmack, 5 Finger...[Read More]
GWAR and Fear Factory meet Ministry and Mushroomhead would be a unique and apt description of Venezuelan sound maker and mixer Zardonic. He brings a mobile house party, rave and rapid fire industrial light show to every show with the visage of Mushroomhead, the sound of industrial metal and stage attire resembling The Predator. Using every show as his own unique audio carnival, he packs in franti...[Read More]
Since the days when the electronic adrenaline fueled Orgy clanged dance floors and stages with synthesized bravado, Ryan Shuck and Amir Derakh have made their own path creating electro-rock narratives of sophisticated dark poetry drawing inspiration from the hidden noir looming under the bright California sunshine. Assuring there will always be cracks and crevices in the corners and shadows of pa...[Read More]
Minneapolis pop rock band City of the Weak brought their show to Dayton with Echo Black and In Loving Memory. The Therapy Café hosted the DF Productions and Events Sunday evening event. The 25-date tour spanned early April to early May. Self-labeled as pop metal and everything in between In Loving Memory hailed from Queens New York via elsewhere including YouTube. Transplant and vocalist Naveed St...[Read More]