With a mix of South African influence and mythology incorporating indigenous elements into their costumed metal sound, Botswana trio Skinflint bring their new self-titled effort to the worlds ears. During their 11 year existence they’ve earned respect and recognition as one of the most prominent metal bands in their scene garnering attention from the BBC, […]
On Sunday July 22, the Revolution 3 Tour came to Rose Music Center to entertain Huber Heights and surrounding areas. The pavilion packed in, as early support Los Angeles electro-rockers Julien-K led the early performance. The Revolution began with The Cult and shaking shaded medicine men, Ian Astbury bringing hits from the ‘80s to present […]
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 […]
Sunday, June 24 the mind and voice that helped create one of the greatest rock concept records of the ‘80s and beyond came to The Venue. The man who gave voice to the iconic characters and songs of Operation: Mindcrime delivered the story start to finish with a few extras sending the crowd home happy. It […]
Saturday June 23, the BMI Indoor Speedway crowd gathered for a night of Mindcrime, Empires, Rage for Order and a few tunes from the beginning to modern day. Queensrÿche came to Versailles with a career spanning show with a new record looming on the horizon. While the screen flashed concept images during certain songs, vocalist […]
Dawn of Ashes was born in 2001 under the dark, artistic vision and reign of vocalist Kristof Bathory. Over the course of nine records with number 10 coming in 2019, they’ve changed, mixed and mutated genres, going through a revolving door of members and legal issues. At one point Bathory announced it was over only […]
Stryper brought their 2018 God Damn Evil tour to Versailles, Ohio Friday, May 26. Lending tour support was ‘80s veterans Kix with Columbus cover artists Kodebreaker opening the show. Fans from Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati and elsewhere came to BMI Indoor Speedway to hear new tunes, classics and the songs many grew up with. Kix was […]
Exhumed, Possessed and Malevolent Creation each plays parts in the formation of Florida based Gruesome. When former and active members of said bands formed Gruesome modeling the sound after death metal forefathers Death, expectations were reasonably high. Less than half a decade in they’ve released one full length with the upcoming June 1 Relapse release […]
The Child Remains is Michael Melski’s newest horror movie/crime drama/psychological thriller. Based in part on the Butter Box Babies book and the Ideal Maternity Home open from the late ‘20s to mid ‘40s. The movie is partial fact mixed with fiction as an expecting couple takes a weekend retreat to an old-fashioned bed and breakfast […]
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 […]
March 23-25 as spring was given a snow flaked backhand by the last of winter’s cold touch the Sharonville convention center hosted the years first HorrorHound convention. The event featured Sons of Anarchy and Hellboy’s Ron Perlman as featured guest as Henry Rollins carried the black flag Friday evening presenting a spoken word performance. The […]
Dayton based three-piece Maharaja have infected audiences with their doom, sludge, desert rock brand of noise. Slowly dehydrating the crowds through heavy delivery and heat leaving them thirsting for more. Vocalist, bassist Eric Bluebaum, guitarist Angus Burkhart and drummer Zack Mangold play their hometown heavy habitat Blind Bob’s Friday, March 9 with Black Mass, Led […]
Atmospheric Ukrainian based five-piece Sleep In Heads will release their six-song album On The Air March 1. The uniquely progressive metal is led by ear-caressing vocalist Sonya. The band’s moniker comes from her name, roughly translated from Ukranian/Russian to ‘sleepyhead.’ Comprised of Sonya Sleepyhead (vocals), Serj Thorzhevskyi (guitars), Natali Dzizinska (violin), Fann Manerny (bass) […]
The four-piece extreme metal outfit Merciless Reign have stamped and pounded their turf, making a name and following in the Akron/Cleveland area building a following among headbanging devotees with customized noise, volume and wreckage. Their Reign began in 2011, releasing a three-song demo and digital release of their first full-length 2014’s, Catharsis Through Chaos. They’ve […]
Gothenburg, Sweden’s all female thrash group Ice Age started in 1985. They’ve sold thousands of demos, toured Europe with major festival appearances and their fan base and profile was growing without major label or indie support. Almost three decades after their split they’ve returned with debut release Breaking The Ice, available through GMR Music. The […]