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 […]
Belgium-based extreme metal new blood Evil Invaders have released album three, Shattering Reflection. A sharp, iron-clawed, speed banging attack designed to whiplash eardrums and damage flesh and bone in the pit. The reflection was a five year project with blood, sweat and tears embedded in the songs, lyrics and riffs. The four-piece outfit is ready […]
From the heights of Canada comes a new force of blistering cold and northern darkness in the form of Montreal’s Fall of Stasis. The fall was formed in 2014 with intent of creating unidentifiable original music with an eclectic, progressive, symphonic punch to the ears. Their demo came in 2017 with this year’s new full […]
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 […]
Death metal is a unique subgenre in the world of heavy music. To some it’s a choice, others a calling. Most do it for the passion and release of playing it and not fame and fortune. If you choose to perform the music of instant mosh pits you need a good name leaving no mystery […]
Those that were around or grew up in the ‘80s remember the big hair, big clothes, bigger explosions and loud music. Aqua Net was sprayed like blowtorches with flamethrower force peaking hair at bonfire heights and lighters filled venues during ballads before cell phones existed. Many big names in glam focused on sex, drugs and […]
The ‘80s were known for many things. Loud clothes, indulgence of every kind, spandex, big hair and loud, heavy music. It was also the decade that so-called darkness came from the music via misinformation, paranoia, media hype and adult/journalistic finger pointing. This era was called the Satanic Panic. The decade was also known for its […]
Interview conducted pre-show at Epic Live Event Center Janet Gardner is probably a household name to most metalheads that stayed up late watching Headbangers Ball in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Back when the hair was almost bigger than the pyro and the actual women were sometimes a challenge to pick out in the […]
Since the mid-70’s Tom Savini has left his mark on everything he’s been associated with. From stuntman, makeup genius, monster maker, director, photographer, etc, the Godfather of Gore has earned his front-runner spot on the blood-stained slab of horror’s most influential people behind the scenes and on camera. Making ‘80s zombies come back to life […]
Since the mid-‘90s Aborted have brought fans the dirt from beyond the grave, the gore from putrid wastelands and the worst corners of parts unknown with the most serial-intensive lyrics from the darkest most sadistic minds in history. The Purity of Perversion began the Renfield platter of gruesome gore, blood-splatter and unspeakable acts. This year […]
For years, it’s been a fan’s dream to see different, multiple Friday the 13th cast members from different films appear in the same movie. All it took was the woman with the chilling and ki-ki-ki-killing namesake of Jason to do it. Deborah Voorhees of Friday the 13th: A New Beginning was herself a dream warrior […]
Summoner’s Circle is a six-piece band of dark brooding personalities, channeling their darker, character selves into their music, creating music for the horror appreciating mind and outer cosmos. Live they’re a loud, ominous act, willing to sacrifice anything, moving, crawling or otherwise for a memorable evening. The Knoxville sons and daughters have paved their way […]
Thursday, July 22, the answer to if the Sunset Strip ‘80s scene happened in the 2000’s, Hairball comes to Kettering, furthering the decline of western and southeastern civilization. The Fraze stage is gonna get crazy from the heat with two hours of tribute tunes bringing back the decade of true decadence, hairspray and a lot […]
Florida’s known for many things besides heat, Disney World, rappers and of course the head banging, growling birthplace of death metal. The movement began in the ‘80s with Father Chuck alongside the darkness of Deicide, Obituary and Morbid Angel among several other blasphemers. Previously, no death metal project or sound has had any close, relatable […]
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 […]