This little demo was handed to me during the usual after show flyering/distribution feeding frenzy. Then, I got home last night, and another copy was magically waiting for me on my doorstep. Not to be ignored, it’s a 3-song demo by a band on the Immortal Records label called U.S. Crush. Due in stores on …
2.7.00 Since System Of A Down is currently on the road, I sent my questions through Velvet Hammer and Serj was cool enough to take them on, and get back to me with a few choice answers. Although he drips with sarcasm, the expected eccentricity, and a dry sense of humor, I’d say his to-the-point …
There had been a very large buzz around town about the Dope, Static-X, and Powerman 5000 show at the Palace. The first night sold out soon after tickets went on sale, and after adding a second night, that one sold out as well. KROQ did a fairly decent job of promoting the event. However, rumor …
Papa Roach, a heavy and emotionally charged funk/metal/rap four-piece with roots in Northern California are ready to rock you hard, and they’re holding nothing back. The debut CD “Infest,” (Dreamworks Records) is overflowing with power, passion, creativity, and some originality for a change. I’ve heard this type of music for a while now with the …
When I first heard the song ‘Soluble Words‘, being a huge God Lives Underwater enthusiast, and a Failure fan for a very long time; I recognized the GLU influence and Ken Andrews‘ voice right away and asked what the origin of this new and quite refreshing sound was. I was informed that it was a …
I was recently forwarded a copy of the Scream 3 soundtrack that features a killer new song by one of my favorite bands, finger eleven, called ‘Suffocate‘. This track is just as melodic and intense as their prior work and makes me really anxious to hear more from the new release. It’s got a solid …
Here is my take on the SnoCore show. PUYA – missed this band. I was too busy standing in a ridiculously long line waiting outside the Palladium only to be treated like scum by security and then have to throw out my tiny little wallet chain because it was ‘a potential weapon’. Later in the …
1.21.00 After a long day at work and a long drive, I was afforded the privilege of relaxing for a few moments with Adam Duce of Machine Head on the band’s (very nice!) tour bus prior to their set at a sweaty, dive bar called Brick by Brick in San Diego, CA. Adam was very …
1.14.00 When I took my chances at interviewing who some have told me is the elusive, hermit-like, workaholic – Devin Townsend, never in my wildest imagination did I think I would be looking at answers to the questions I had wanted to ask of someone I admired so much. What I received were straightforward, humourous …
Have you ever been frozen in place, in somewhat like a dream state, where you can’t seem to move your fingers or take a single step and when you try to speak you only whisper? Imagine that happening to you and that you’re being electrocuted at the same time. Except that it feels like you’re …