This week in Nerd Talk, please welcome drummer Hayley Mcintyre of UK sludge merchants Nomad. Nomad’s debut full length Feral comes out later this week — will Hayley’s nerdy picks be as “feral” as her band’s music? Find out below… Video Games Action Fighter – Sega Master System I’m an old lady so it’s gotta… Continue reading Nerd Talk with Hayley Mcintyre from Nomad
Album Review: Khemmis’s Desolation
What can I saw about the new Khemmis record? Their 2015 debut Absolution set them on a path to becoming darlings of the indie metal press; Hunted, released a scant year and a half later, was named Best Album of the Year by Decibel and solidified their place in the hearts of doom metal listeners… Continue reading Album Review: Khemmis’s Desolation
Nerd Talk with Trevor’s Head
As we embark on our eighth Nerd Talk column, I’m starting to see some commonalities. UK punks Trevor’s Head are the second band to mention Terry Pratchett as a favorite author — Pratchett is also enjoyed by TH’s countrymen in Oceans. For movies, it seems like someone always likes something Japanese, a horror movie, and/or… Continue reading Nerd Talk with Trevor’s Head
Show Review: Howling Giant, Gorge, and More at Cherry Street Station
There are times in life when you must do That Which is Right: marrying the girl you got pregnant, keeping a lifetime supply of Dunkin Donuts napkins in your glovebox just in case, and sometimes even reviewing a concert that your own band is playing. It was not my intent to cross the streams of… Continue reading Show Review: Howling Giant, Gorge, and More at Cherry Street Station
Mat Chat: A Column As Raw And Nasty As Daniel Bryan’s Chest After The Greatest Royal Rumble
Well, I told you I would be doing more these columns on a more frequent basis. So, here it is, the next edition of my off the cuff commentary on the world of pro wrestling, that tries to stretch beyond the boundaries of WWE (though we cover them.) Why don’t we get started? WrestleMania And… Continue reading Mat Chat: A Column As Raw And Nasty As Daniel Bryan’s Chest After The Greatest Royal Rumble
Listening Lately: Glanville, Apocrophex, Hekate, and The Proud Flesh
I’ve come across quite the array of music in the past few weeks! First up, we have German rockers Glanville with their debut EP First Blood. There are times when as a music reviewer, I’m impatient — a song has to catch my attention within about five seconds or the email goes right in the… Continue reading Listening Lately: Glanville, Apocrophex, Hekate, and The Proud Flesh
No Zero Days: A Dose of Metal Motivation with Dropout Media’s Matt Bacon
Despite many years of receiving (and mostly deleting) 50+ PR emails a day, it’s only recently that I’ve begun to wonder about the people behind the press releases. What motivates them? What are their jobs like? What bands do they actually enjoy? Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to talk with Matt Bacon of… Continue reading No Zero Days: A Dose of Metal Motivation with Dropout Media’s Matt Bacon