Metallica
The Four Horsemen Rode The Lightning to Columbus
On Friday, August 9, renowned classic Metallica act The Four Horsemen came and pummeled The King of Clubs. It wasn’t even the multiple pits started in their honor, the insane headbanging or the young headbangers in training they brought up near the end. The Horsemen are described as damn near close to note/record perfect as the real thing playing and creating an adrenaline, lung screaming, sweat f...[Read More]
Them Damn Kings Slam With New Single Shown With A Fist
The one-man Jersey bred and born music project has fuel, has fire and what he desires. Especially some influence from ‘90s Metallica and Reload. The beginning of new single and lyric video for “Shown With A Fist” sounds and feels like a throwback to the fueled ‘tallica riff and that’s not a bad thing. With clean vocals that cross territory between L.A. Guns and Ministry. The lyric video shows crea...[Read More]
Bret Michaels – A Summer Sized Parti-Gras In Franklin
Saturday, August 19 glam metal icon Bret Michaels returned to the stage at J.D. Legends for his sixth appearance to excite and entertain a jam-packed front stage crowd stretching all the way to the back barrier. Parti-Gras is Michaels creation, billed as an all killer, no filler night of hits and judging by crowd reaction, he still brings the biggest party of the summer with him. Several acts from...[Read More]
Anvil – 45 Years of Passion and Impact
The following interview was conducted backstage Friday, May 12 at Legends Bar & Venue in Cincinnati with co-interviewer Jacqueline Perrin. Staying power for any band is important. It’s a historical statement showing drive, desire, determination and heart. The glue for Canadian veterans Anvil has always been passion. Passion for making heavy music and that’s what’s motivated guitarist/vocalist...[Read More]
Trauma – A Heavy Rebirth
Resurrected thrash veterans Trauma will return to European stages in November bringing three records worth of material, from the early ‘80s to recent efforts with new material in the making. The band formed alongside thrash icons Exodus, Testament and other members of the first thrash family. Trauma’s come a long way since debut Scratch and Scream. Roughly 35 years later in 2013 they returned, rec...[Read More]
Ice Age – Reformed to Thrash Again
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 Ice Age began in 1985 when voca...[Read More]
Columbus Screams for The Iron Maidens
Saturday September 16, the Alrosa Villa was packed with people paying tribute to the four bands playing tribute to four metal forefathers. Both levels of the venue were stacked with metalheads ready to hear their favorite Judas Priest, Metallica, Dio and Iron Maiden songs. Defenders of the Faith opened the evening paying homage to the Metal God and Priest with classic Halford era tunes, though the...[Read More]