Hot off the presses from Mettle Media PR: The Maryland Doom Fest celebrates its sixth anniversary in 2020, today they confirm a reschedule of the event, now set for Halloween Weekend — October 29th through November 1st, 2020! The official word from JB Matson, founder of Maryland Doom Fest: “In these trying times, we hope each of you are healthy… Continue reading MARYLAND DOOM FEST Rescheduled For Halloween Weekend 2020
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Interview with Rik Surly of THUNDERCHIEF
Richmond, Virginia metal stalwart Rik Surly was just about to spend months on tour promoting his band Thunderchief’s awesome new album…. And then the pandemic happened. It’s a story that’s all too familiar in the underground music scene these days, but there’s nothing to do except adjust and adapt. Surly talked with Alternative Control about… Continue reading Interview with Rik Surly of THUNDERCHIEF
Quarantine Music, Part 1: Eryka Fir, Undercliff, Army of Karens, and Turkey Vulture
If you’re not an essential worker during the COVID-19 pandemic, you’re probably finding yourself with a lot more time on your hands — and even if you are working in healthcare or essential retail, your social life is shot. All this “extra” time at home is giving birth to some unique projects…. First up is… Continue reading Quarantine Music, Part 1: Eryka Fir, Undercliff, Army of Karens, and Turkey Vulture
Good Things to Come, No Foolin’
There’s been a lot of understandable angst on the internet lately, as COVID-19 gains steam across the United States and many areas are entering their third week of school and work closures — if your only problem is that you’re working from home with cabin fever, you’re one of the lucky ones. (*raises hand) But… Continue reading Good Things to Come, No Foolin’
Album Review: My Dying Bride, The Ghost of Orion (Nuclear Blast)
The world is a strange place as of this writing, full of uncertainties new to some and strangely familiar to many others. It is with this background of isolation, anxiety, and flickering hope that legendary doom metal titans My Dying Bride release unto the world The Ghost of Orion, their fourteenth album and first offering… Continue reading Album Review: My Dying Bride, The Ghost of Orion (Nuclear Blast)
COVID-19 Tour with Grave Next Door — Day 6
By Patrick Salerno of Grave Next Door Day 1 Day 2 and 3 Day 4 Day 5 Wednesday, March 18th, 2020: Around midnight last night I woke up in a pool of sweat. Tony and Kyler were out in the jacuzzi drinking beer, while I went to bed around 10pm. I had Kyler feel my head… Continue reading COVID-19 Tour with Grave Next Door — Day 6
Nerd Talk with STONE MACHINE ELECTRIC
With COVID-19 keeping folks home, it’s a perfect time to nerd out. Here are some movie, book, and video game recommendations from Kitchens, one half of the experimental Texas doom duo Stone Machine Electric: Darkness Dimensions Disillusion by Stone Machine Electric Movie: Lost Highway (David Lynch, 1997) I’m a huge David Lynch fan, and I’ve… Continue reading Nerd Talk with STONE MACHINE ELECTRIC