Authors: Madi Smith
Review: Mirror – Self-Titled
Mirror = Rainbow + Argus … read more
Review: Lucifer – Lucifer I
Lucifer = Laura Branigan + Castle … read more
Review: Enforcer – From Beyond
Enforcer = Skull Fist + Striker … read more
Review: Dead Lord – Heads Held High
Dead Lord = Thin Lizzy + KISS … read more
Review: Brimstone Coven – Black Magic
Brimstone Coven did a great job on writing cohesive songs and the album progresses very naturally. Black Magic stays true to its sound throughout and I look forward to what the band will accomplish on their upcoming albums. … read more
Review: Black Tower – The Secret Fire
Black Tower = Dissection + Omen … read more
Review: Bedemon – Child of Darkness: From the Original Master...
Bedemon = Black Sabbath + Pentagram … read more
Review: Amphetamine Blues: Issues 1 and 2
I was greeted upon opening the monochromatic first issue by a photo of a lacy thong hanging off a stiletto heel and a blurb about the editor, Sakellis Manos, aka “~manoc~”. Amphetamine Blues publishes album reviews, both new and old, as well as interviews, quotes from well-known musicians and simple biographies of underground, lesser-known bands. … read more
Dozens Massacred During Scumdogs Invasion: Local Bands Playing Hate-Filled Valentines
Hordes of human scum gathered at the landing site of the Gwar cover band Scumdogs’ space ship, also known as Bar Deluxe. A day celebrating love and consumerism was tainted with fake blood and green semen and shall henceforth be known as the Valentine’s Day Massacre. … read more
Scott Kelly and the Road Home @ Heart of Gold...
Heart of Gold Tattoo stretched its welcoming arms around me the moment I walked through the door. The tattoo-shop-turned-acoustic-music-venue smelled sterile, as tattoo shops do, and the walls were covered in black-framed hand drawn pieces, primarily beautiful traditional-style tattoo designs. … read more