To celebrate the release of the latest album by Kalmah, Palo, their frontman and founder, Pekka Kokko gave us some answers to our Quick Six interview. And, bonus, I’ll have … Read More
Music: Live Music with Helleborus, Dark Funeral, and Septicflesh
My Comrade of Destruction, (who will henceforth be referred to as my CoD), and I were lucky enough to go see the triple threat of Helleborus, Dark Funeral, and Septicflesh … Read More
Interview: Interview with Mark Jansen of Epica
I was lucky enough to be able to conduct an interview with Mark Jansen, the guitar player and growling voice of Epica fame. Epica is on tour supporting their latest … Read More
Live Music: Back to the Beach 2018
KROQ, Travis Barker & John “Feldy” Feldmann Present Back To The Beach Saturday, April 28 & Sunday, April 29 On The Sand Of The World Famous Huntington State Beach In … Read More
Music: Vexes Releasing New Album Ancient Geometry
VEXES’ upcoming debut album, Ancient Geometry, will hit stores this tomorrow, February 23, 2018. The album is available for digital pre-order via iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and Bandcamp (some with … Read More
Entertainment At Its Best: Games And Music
Las Vegas Boulevard is the entertainment capital of the world. The Strip is where you find glitz and glamour. Casinos, concerts, cabaret and anything that strikes your fancy will be … Read More
Garon Cockrell Visits the Vinyl Emergency Podcast
Pop Culture Beast’s Garon Cockrell on Vinyl Emergency Podcast https://soundcloud.com/vinylemergency/episode-80-garon-cockrell You’ve got to have a listen to Jim Hanke’s excellent podcast, and we don’t just say that as he … Read More
60th Annual Grammy Award Nominations
Nominations for the prestigious 60th Annual Grammy Award ceremony are finally in. The ceremony will be held on January 28, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York. As expected … Read More
New Music Video: Exit Eden Releases Video For Impossible
Exit Eden Release Another Stunning Live Video From Debut Album “Rhapsodies In Black“! Photo Credit: Christian Barz EXIT EDEN has premiered a brand new live video of their … Read More
New Music: Jeff Scott Soto Releases “Retribution”
This past Friday saw the release of the highly anticipated new studio album from Jeff Scott Soto, “Retribution.” In celebration of the album’s release, Soto has released a new video for … Read More
Music News: Blind Guardian Releases Full Back Catalog
Today, Germany-based progressive power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN re-release their first 7 studio albums as well as the first two live albums and their compilation via Nuclear Blast! They are all available here: http://nuclearblast.com/blindguardian-reissued The … Read More
Breaking News: Fats Domino Dead at 89
Antoine “Fats” Domino, a titan of early rock ‘n’ roll whose piano-based hits — such as “Ain’t That a Shame,” “Blueberry Hill” and “Blue Monday” — influenced artists including Paul … Read More
Breaking News: Hoobastank Signs With Napalm Records
2017 marks another chapter in the career of exceptional rock act, HOOBASTANK, by signing to the Austrian indie label NAPALM RECORDS and announcing their next album, scheduled for the first … Read More
CD Review – The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, “The Echo of Pleasure”
The biggest thing that leaps out immediately about The Pains of Being Pure at Heart’s fourth album, The Echo of Pleasure, is how crisp it sounds. Previous efforts have taken … Read More