By The Necrosexual “Blackened.” It’s a funny word. Great Metallica song, but so many black metal bands these days fall under the moniker. Does “blackened” denote an extra dark, crispy exterior, like a perfectly seared cut of tuna? Reminds me of my days a teenage kitchen slut, sizzling Ahi tuna in the Grim Poconos Mountains.… Continue reading The Necrosexual Interviews Captain Graves of Advent Varic
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The Busiest Guy in Indianapolis: An Interview with Steve Janiak
Sitting at Olde Mother Brewing in Frederick, Maryland with Steve Janiak, I couldn’t help but be impressed with his heavy metal resume: as far as I knew at that moment, Steve was the frontman and guitarist of Devil to Pay (Ripple Music) as well as playing guitar and singing backup in Apostle of Solitude (Cruz Del… Continue reading The Busiest Guy in Indianapolis: An Interview with Steve Janiak
Philly vs. Everybody: An Interview with Miller and Mike D. from The Age of Truth
Philadelphia rockers The Age of Truth crashed onto the scene with their 2017 debut album Threshold. Since that release, the band has been building a following everywhere from the stages of Jewett City, Connecticut to the Spotify playlists of Mexico City. The Age of Truth performed to an eager crowd at Maryland Doom Fest 2019… Continue reading Philly vs. Everybody: An Interview with Miller and Mike D. from The Age of Truth
Black Doomba and Nude Kangaroos: An Interview with Tommy Stewart
I first became familiar with the work of bassist, vocalist, and audio engineer Tommy Stewart while editing a press release for one of his bands, Negative Wall. Their intriguing debut album Gammagelu was doomy prog journey through outer space, with three tracks about evil aliens and one Electric Wizard cover. This Georgia musician resurfaced in… Continue reading Black Doomba and Nude Kangaroos: An Interview with Tommy Stewart
Money Hacks For Metalheads and Old Millennials: Making More, Part I
Now we’re getting to the real reason I’m writing these columns: the struggle for the legal tender. A lot of the books and articles I read about personal finance, side hustling, frugality, etc. didn’t seem realistic. There would be a whole chapter on asking for a raise, and I work a public service job where… Continue reading Money Hacks For Metalheads and Old Millennials: Making More, Part I
NERD TALK with Brian of HELL BENT
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