I had the rare opportunity to meet the almighty Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden on Halloween night at St. Vitus in Brooklyn, NY where he was signing his new autobiography, What Does This Button Do? After reading the book, I have even more respect for him if that’s even possible. The man fronts one of… Continue reading Book Review: What Does This Button Do? The Autobiography of Bruce Dickinson
Author: Vegetarian Metalhead
SHOW REVIEW: Xenosis Played the Music of Death, May 13, 2016 // Wallingford, Connecticut
It was finally Friday, May 13; the night I’ve been anticipating for quite some time because one of Connecticut best metal bands, Xenosis, was about to perform a selection of Death songs in honor of Chuck Schulinder’s birthday! The excitement had been building since they first announced the show in March and you can sense… Continue reading SHOW REVIEW: Xenosis Played the Music of Death, May 13, 2016 // Wallingford, Connecticut
Show Review: 5 Bands for $5, 3/5/2016
When it’s a Posidemic Ntertainment event, you can expect a well-organized, fun, metal good time and that’s exactly what we got on March 5 at Cook’s Café in Naugatuck, CT. Jesse James and his wireless microphone kept the show on schedule and enthusiasm high. Oxblood Forge of Whitman, Massachusetts started the show off right with… Continue reading Show Review: 5 Bands for $5, 3/5/2016
From New Haven to New Orleans: An Interview with Jeff Golden of Crowbar
It’s not every day you get to tour the world with your favorite band…unless you’re Jeff Golden. Jeff, our very own Connecticut metal scene veteran, went from Crowbar super fan to their bass player in 2013. Crowbar, founded by Kirk Windstein in 1989 in New Orleans, is known for its heavy, doom, sludge riffs… Continue reading From New Haven to New Orleans: An Interview with Jeff Golden of Crowbar
Metal Manners, Part I
Editor’s Note: Howdy, folks! Alternative Control is taking stab at an oft’ debated and oft’ blogged-about topic: metal manners. There are so many lists of “39 Stupid Things Your Band Does” or “12 Ways to Be a Dick at a Show,” but still poor behavior prevails. Will one more metal etiquette column change this?… Continue reading Metal Manners, Part I
Super Bowl Snacks, Part VII: For All You Healthy People
It’s that time of year again…where I use football as an excuse to be glutinous! But Super Bowl snacks don’t have to be loaded with calories to be tasty. Here are a couple of vegan, gluten-free snacks that have lots of flavor and are good for you too. The Chile Lime Mango and Papaya… Continue reading Super Bowl Snacks, Part VII: For All You Healthy People
Book Review: Alex Skolnick’s Geek to Guitar Hero
Alex Skolnick, the talented lead guitarist of thrash metal band Testament and jazz band The Alex Skolnick Trio recently wrote an autobiography Geek to Guitar Hero. He begins with his childhood where he talks about his challenging upbringing in an academic family, his rise to fame with Testament, and his independent journey towards becoming an… Continue reading Book Review: Alex Skolnick’s Geek to Guitar Hero