Interview: Max of Confrontational talks ‘Kingdom Of Night’
Massimo Usai, or Max as he’s endearingly called, is a busy man. In just a few short years, he’s released an EP and two highly acclaimed full-length albums, as well as a number of music videos, and managed to collaborate with a plethora of talented music ...
Carbon Leaf’s Holiday Show, Rams Head On Stage
Carbon Leaf’s winter holiday shows at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis, MD have been something of a tradition for my wife and I since well before we were married. Though we had complications that prevented us from attending last year, we always ma ...
Queensrÿche at Baltimore Soundstage
15 years ago, by accident, I stumbled upon a copy of Queensrÿche's Greatest Hits album. Enticed by their logo, I took a chance on their music. To say I was blown away would be a vast understatement. The heaviness, the melodies, and the twin-guitar har ...
Ron Scalzo at Rockwood Music Hall, NYC
Ron Scalzo, the artist formerly known as Q*Ball, as well as frontman of the metal band Return To Earth, celebrated his birthday last weekend, Nov. 12, at the Rockwood Music Hall in New York City. But unlike the traditional birthday party, Scalzo decided ...
CD Review: ‘The Similitude Of A Dream’ by The Neal Morse Band
It’s been a long day. A very long day. But luckily, The Neal Morse Band’s newest release, an immense double-LP concept album, The Similitude Of A Dream, is the perfect companion. I have been glued to this album for two weeks straight, and I can assure ...
Interview: David Judson Clemmons on ‘Generation Vulture’
David Judson Clemmons has had quite an extensive career. He began his musical journey as a member of the duo, Ministers of Anger. Then he was the frontman of the great, but short lived, prog metal band called Damn The Machine, featuring ex-Megadeth gui ...
Jenn Grinels at Deer Creek House Concerts in Baltimore
My wife and I had the honor recently of attending a private performance by national touring artist, Jenn Grinels, put on in the Baltimore area by Deer Creek House Concerts. We’ve both been fans of Jenn for a number of years, ever since we first happened ...
The Temperance Movement rocks Baltimore Soundstage
Last Sunday evening, Scottish rockers The Temperance Movement, brought a wave of good feelings to the U.S.'s East Coast when they played the Baltimore Soundstage. Supported by The Sheepdogs, and local act, The Milestones, the three bands poured their s ...
CD Review: ‘Generation Vulture’ by JUD
If you’re not familiar with David Judson Clemmons, now is time for a change. He’s emerged in various incarnations throughout the years, as showcased in our Artist Spotlight write-up. On Nov. 11, 2016, he’ll emerge once more with JUD, his German-transpl ...
Transcending the Coma Tour – The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD
On Tuesday, September 13, the Transcending The Coma tour swept through The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland. Starring the stellar line-up of The Devin Townsend Project and Between The Buried And Me, not to mention San Francisco's very own Fallujah, f ...