Album Review: High King by Emerald Rage

From the release of their first demo in 2017, to their recent single The Devil’s Warhead (featuring vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens) – heavy/power metal band Emerald Rage has been nothing but amazingly consistent in their sound. From influences ranging from Iron Maiden, Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest, Helloween, and Running Wild, Emerald Rage is a great …

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

The newest Will Ferrell comedy, Eurovision Song Contest:  The Story of Fire Saga co-starring Rachel McAdams, was released exclusively on Netflix June 26, 2020.  This witty parody of the famous 60+ year old European singer/songwriter competition features many spectacular cameos of previous Eurovision winners. Eurovision Song Contest:  The Story of Fire Saga is a parody …

Who Needs Vocals? Vol. 1: A Review

DJ Phoenix on Stage Photo Courtesy of DJ Phoenix's Website. DJ Phoenix is set to unleash his 12th album on June 1, 2020. It has been a little under 7 months since the release of "A Violent Affair" and DJ Phoenix isn't disappointing listeners. This synth heavy, 80s inspired EP is sure to get the …

Merry Christmas

In the spirit of Christmas, here are some of my favorite holiday tunes! https://youtu.be/ZFLExwIQKto https://youtu.be/MhLDxRQyhnE https://youtu.be/flA5ndOyZbI https://youtu.be/E8gmARGvPlI https://youtu.be/8N8aNhbnP-Y

Top 10 of 2019

Another year is drawing to a close and it's time to compile my top 10 albums of 2019. 10. Jinjer-Micro (1.11.19) 9.Combichrist- One Fire (6.7.19) 8. Motionless in White- Disguise (6.7.19) 7. Slipknot- We Are Not Your Kind (8.9.19) 6. Korn- The Nothing (8.13.19) 5. Lacuna Coil- Black Anima (10.11.19) 4. Jinjer- Macro (10.25.19) 3. …

DJ Phoenix Unleashes A “Violent Affair”

DJ Phoenix continues his rise from the ashes with his newest release "Violent Affair."

Combichrist Lights Up with “One Fire”

Combichrist's current line-up: (L-R) Dane White, Eric 13, Andy LaPlegua, Will Spod American aggrotech/industrial mainstays Combichrist released their 9th studio album, "One Fire," on June 7th. Frontman, founder, and all around badass Andy LaPlegua continues to push the boundaries and definition of what the Combi-sound is. The 13 track album features some iconic Combi-sounds combine …

Motionless in White Release “Disguise”

Motionless in White: (L-R) . Justin Morrow, Ryan Sitkowski, Chris Motionless, Ricky "Horror" Olson, Vinny Mauro June 7th: Scranton, Pennsylvania rockers Motionless in White (stylized and abbreviated as MiW) released their 5th studio album "Disguise." Following the commercial success of 2015's "Graveyard Shift" and a shake-up to their line-up, this highly anticipated album shows the …

Combichrist at Slim’s in SF

Saturday, May 11th Combichrist descended upon the masses at Slim's in San Francisco. The night proved to be a spectacular experience with previews of upcoming music, pizza, and breakdancing. For anyone who has seen Combichrist live, you know that there is non-stop excitement from beginning to end. LA based band Silver Snakes set the scene …

MCM featuring Joe Letz

The only man to look better in a dress than me:  Joe Letz.  Former drummer for Combichrist and current drummer for Aesthetic Perfection, Joe Letz is a wonderful amalgamation of humor, good looks, and pure talent.  For anyone who has ever seen Letz perform live, it is easy to say he is an amazingly gifted drummer.  Never one to …