In my years performing under the moniker of Blackthorne as part of CT Black Metal band Theogonia, many a practice session was spent debating who was the true (TRVE) Gorgoroth. For those unfamiliar with the story, the legendary Norwegian band experienced a nasty split from 2007 to 2009. Long story short, vocalist Kristian “Gaahl” Espedal… Continue reading Editorial: Batushka or Batushka?
NERD TALK with FIREWALKWITHME
Ricardo Mendez of Austin, Texas rockers FireWalkWithMe takes us literally into the fire with this edition of Nerd Talk, both at home and in Hell… Favorite book: I read a book awhile back by this author Howard Bloom. He had written this book called The Lucifer Principle that was basically about human nature and how… Continue reading NERD TALK with FIREWALKWITHME
NERD TALK with Dan of GRAMMA VEDETTA: Cracking the Code
Dan Murroni, guitarist and vocalist of London fuzz rockers Gramma Vedetta, expounds on his love of computer science… My first time was in 1998. Dad, I need a computer to study. (Yeah, sure). Ok, so I have a band, why I don’t use the free space offered by my isp to code an html a… Continue reading NERD TALK with Dan of GRAMMA VEDETTA: Cracking the Code
Listening Lately: Sullust, Kurokuma, and Dust Prophet
The latest CD spinning in the Corolla of Doom is Patience is Resistance by Sullust, a Bethel, CT instrumental band. If I had to throw a dart and try to place the metal subgenre, I’d say doom meets post hardcore. It’s the most recent offering from a collective of musicians that have been creating together… Continue reading Listening Lately: Sullust, Kurokuma, and Dust Prophet
PLASTIC Streams New EP, Drink Sensibly
Punk/Grunge/Alternative Rock band Plastic, hailing from Midlands, England, are now ready to present their new EP Drink Sensibly. It will be released on May 24, 2019. Lead singer Matthew Awbery states, “Drink Sensibly takes on the subjects of mental decline and self loathing. However, I think there’s an aspect of unity everyone can get from that — this EP is… Continue reading PLASTIC Streams New EP, Drink Sensibly
On the Front Line: Meshuggah & The Black Dahlia Murder at Hammerstein Ballroom, May 16, 2019
There is something special about that Hammerstein Ballroom that forever associates it with New York City. It’s cavernous and gorgeous when empty, but becomes a very different place when the lights are low and the crowds roll in. And when the pit opens up, the floor rumbles like a 1 train thundering down the tracks.… Continue reading On the Front Line: Meshuggah & The Black Dahlia Murder at Hammerstein Ballroom, May 16, 2019
Listening Lately: Six Twenty Three in the Morning with Necrosexual, Stone Machine Electric, and Digawolf
Fridays are release days and guess who just put some new tunes out?? Our Franzia-loving friend The Necrosexual. He released his sophomore offering The Gory Hole Overture in F# on May 17th, and dare we say that it has more polished production than Grim 1? While all the campy fun of the debut continues, the… Continue reading Listening Lately: Six Twenty Three in the Morning with Necrosexual, Stone Machine Electric, and Digawolf