Bourbon House – Delivering Strong Spirits in Red

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 […]

Derision Cult – Charlatans Inc.

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 […]

Devilskin – Crimson Idols

The four piece band from Hamilton, New Zealand have spent the last decade ‘in the skin’ making a name for themselves with fellow countryman, spreading three studio albums and a live DVD to global ears. They’re no longer New Zealand’s best kept secret, after multiple European treks, the buzz has hit American shores. Their third […]

Another Day Dawns : A Different Life

  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 […]

Zardonic – Become

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 […]

Night Club Offer Bitter Pills with Scary World

Since 2011, the two person team known as Night Club have toured, recorded and made videos with a devoted and creative DIY drive and attitude, slowly gaining attention, notoriety and respect the hard way.  They spent years grinding out shows on the road, doing countless self-financed indie tours traveling the coasts and country, gaining handfuls […]

Revolution at Rose Music Center

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 […]

Julien-K Shrouded in California Noir

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 […]

Turn it to Eleven Tour Gives Dayton Loud Therapy

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 […]

Meka Nism – Taking Spiritual Journeys Through Metal

Meka Nism comes from the warm regions of Orlando bringing a unique, rare mix of spiritual cleansing through shamanistic elements, energy healing and heavy music. The five-piece is helmed by the savage and striking voice and presence of Meka. Combining operatic peaks, with clean vocals and screeching growls she leads with grand warrior spirit, stimulating […]