California
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 corners and shadows of pa...[Read More]
Dawn of Ashes Reindustrialize on The Crypt Injection 2
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 to eventually be reborn under the phoenix. Bathory’s spent over 15 years mixing indu...[Read More]
Mick Montgomery-The West Coast Years
The following is a separate part of an interview series detailing Mick Montgomery’s time in the California scene of the mid-to-late ‘60s. Mick Montgomery is a well-known, respected musician, teacher, venue owner and promoter in the Dayton, Ohio scene. A Wright State University art graduate, he taught for several years, running the legendary Canal Street Tavern which helped launch the careers...[Read More]