WOW! So much has happened for and to this band since those meager coffee house gigs in Forth Worth, TX. And just when we were dreading the thought that they were one of those fly-by-night blurs, Toadies are back in an extra large way! After a long and mysterious hiatus, Toadies have re-emerged and retained …
Braving the weather that L.A. has been getting blasted with, we headed out to the Sunset Strip to check out four of the most cutting edge bands this side of the River. Metalboy was armed with the camera this time, and I took a mellower approach by lurking in the shadows near the back of …
Universal City, CA – There were already sparks flying. Palpable electricity filled the balmy air on this unusually warm February evening. The doors opened early which was a good thing, because the more Pantera fans drink, the more unruly they become. This crowd needed no artificial assistance. These motherfuckers were ready to kick ass! While …
After a long stretch of listening to several Emo bands that seem to have exploded onto the scene; many may begin to blend into one other, or even disappear. This seems to be the case with any genre of music, but not as much as that of so many of these soft rock or borderline …
The anticipation. The new black outfit. The anxiety. The make-up. The pre-show drinks. The ticking of the clock. The protestors. The people-watching. The disciples filing in one by one, dressed to the nines. The new band on the new label, strutting fiercely and doing it well. The set change. The waiting. The muddled, guttural whispers …
Well, well, well. Look who’s back. The Satanic, motley crew have once again graced us with their incessantly evil presence, and thankfully so. Enter Marilyn Manson with their latest offering to the Gods, ‘Holy Wood‘ (Nothing/Interscope). The songs on this new release, just like their predecessors, take on a life of their own inside the …
With their new notoriety for tight pants and slick stage maneuvers; one has to wonder if the emotional value coming from the latest release by The Juliana Theory will hold up. “Are they playing a joke on us?” “Is this parody?” Many fans of the band have asked these questions, while trying to decide if …
Okay. I was pretty skeptical about the prospect of the Second Coming of Cold with the new CD. I was worried that they would have no chance at competing with the first release, which was incredibly mind-blowing to everyone that came into audible range of it. I also feared the involvement and/or influence of the …
Well, although we were unable to attend last night’s sold out Machine Head/Nothingface/NonPoint show (with special guests Endo, and UE favorites Mugg opening) at the Whisky in Hollywood, we managed to catch up with Adam Duce of Machine Head and chit-chatted a little about his plans for the upcoming holiday. Apparently, Adam plans to try …
Anyone who knows me on a personal level also knows that Peter Steele has been an object of my admiration for nearly a decade. Finally, I was given the time and space to pose some of the questions that I thought might be of interest to his other fans out there. In the couple of …