hell bent is fresh off an appearance at Maryland Death Fest and drummer Brian is sharing a few of his favorite nerdy things with Alternative Control… Favorite Video Game Tough one but let’s go with Crazy Climber (Arcade, 1980, Taito/Nichibutsu) One reason is because i am better than 99% of people at this one, it’s… Continue reading NERD TALK with Brian of HELL BENT
On the Front Line: Animals As Leaders, The Contortionist, & Moon Tooth @ Irving Plaza on May 21, 2019
2019: a year of chock full of awesome albums celebrating ten years of heaviness. This includes Crack the Skye by Mastodon, Constellations by August Burns Red, and The Harvest Floor by Cattle Decapitation to name just a few. But in 2009, the metal world turned upside down with the self -titled debut of a band… Continue reading On the Front Line: Animals As Leaders, The Contortionist, & Moon Tooth @ Irving Plaza on May 21, 2019
It’s My Birthday and I’ll Blog If I Want To: Fumarole, Ghost:Hello, and The Real Batushka
Yep, I am 35 years young today. Still blogging about The Scene… In the words of The Necrosexual, “It’s not a phase, Dad!” First up this fine morning is Fumarole, hailing from Brisbane, Australia. This hard-hitting stoner rock trio put out a single in April called “Ghost Smoke,” and it cooks! The mid-tempo track follows… Continue reading It’s My Birthday and I’ll Blog If I Want To: Fumarole, Ghost:Hello, and The Real Batushka
Editorial: Batushka or Batushka?
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