The following conversation took place pre-show on site at MR. Speed’s May 18 performance at J.D. Legends in Franklin, Ohio. On May 18, Cleveland KISS tribute band MR. Speed returned to Franklin’s J.D. Legends for their first non-distanced, unmasked show. What was originally scheduled as an outdoor event on the big stage was moved […]
On Friday June 18, the hottest KISS tribute band in the land, Cleveland’s MR. Speed returned to J.D. Legends in Franklin for a scaled down but very memorable show. The previously planned outdoor experience was moved inside due to mother-nature’s attitude. Whether you were seeing them for the first or 15th time, a consolidated show […]
Horror anthologies are a classic staple in film stretching back to the ‘60s with early classics Black Sabbath, Trilogy of Terror and Creepshow to name a few as well as numerous straight to video releases. While rarer these days, those released digitally and on DVD showcase up and coming directors, actors and new stories with […]
Many have alter-egos, some even have multiple personalities. Such conditions can bring out the best and worst in people however for Terry LeRoi his other, somewhat inner-self is the polar opposite of himself. A wolf-like woman of twilight years that truly rocks hard, back and forth. LeRoi also helms LeRoi XIII an alternative project that’s […]
French death rattle shakers Akiavel conjure up past true crime tales so graphic and violent only the growls, blast beats and guttural riffs of death metal could handle their savage brutality. Specializing in the ultra dark and twisted, on new album Vae Victis we get POV from both the killer and the victims depending on […]
On Friday, May 14, The Southgate House Revival hosted an evening of deafening death metal brutality as four bands pummeled the stage and attending ears. The night marked the beginning resurgence of live music and return of metal to the Northern Kentucky, Cincinnati area promoted by The Transplant Group. As the planet slowly seems to […]
From the chilling woods of Montreal, Quebec comes the five-person experience known as Sanguine Glacialis. Helmed by modern day scream queen, growler and operatic virtuoso Maude Théberge they’ve experimented on two albums, Dancing With A Hanged Man and their Pitch Black Sight EP, along with recent release 2018’s Hadopelagic. They’ve brought all manner of influence, […]
Warning: Review contains spoilers. David Creed’s 2020 tale of a group of young women going on a weekend trip to a mini-castle estate, ending up at a pagan festival is part old school horror, and a bit Blair Witch with characters facing their fears. Using familiar ingredients like creepy and quiet locals hovering around, a […]
Over the years there have been musicians with extraordinary tales of learning or relearning to play music after major accidents, health issues and physical challenges. Rick Allen became the world’s first one-arm drummer, while guitar virtuoso Jason Becker continues to make music and communicate through eye movement after full body paralysis from Lou Gerighs disease. […]
It’s true that metal can come from anywhere, including the flats of Salt Lake City, Utah. Since 2006 the members of Arsenic Addiction have made Victorian themed metal, kicking back bohemian style, in costume, spelling out rituals in music, lyrics and personal lives. Vocalist/keyboardist Lady Arsenic has led the charge, with her dark brooding presence […]
Horror fans have been conditioned to believe seeing nuns in scary movies automatically means bad things are coming. Whether used as dark foreshadowing, plot set up, slowly walking in the background to full in your face demonic screaming. With few exceptions, going back to the early ‘80s Silent Night Santa or current supernatural conjuring’s , […]
Warning: The following interview contains spoilers for Cobra Kai, specifically Season 3. Since its inception in 2018, Cobra Kai has brought fans back to the ‘80s with the modern day lives of the beloved characters many grew up with in the theater and VHS. For three seasons, so far, the highly successful Netflix series […]
When one thinks of Israel, rich religious history and sacred locations come to mind while visitors come for the culture and educational reasons. Musically speaking, the last thing you might expect to hear from The Holy Land is metal. Though, according to singer and composer Noa Gruman Israel has a modest but very dedicated and […]
Take your favorite ‘70s or ‘80s masked movie killer, add a few bloody drops of true crime, some In This Moment visuals, the inspiration of Father Alice and a very creative, perhaps over active imagination and you have Toronto’s masked musician Peril Erinyes and the macabre energy and imagery of Phantom High. Though she could […]
Nader Sadek is known for cranking out seriously, loud brutal music, fueled by the ancient history and mystery’s yet to be discovered under his home soil. Carrying the lyrical weight of the gods can only result in one kind of sound. His newest offering The Serapeum is the blistering product of collaborations with members of […]