Interview: Brad Cox [“Children Of The Program”]
Going on four years ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing Brad William Cox, vocalist for the bands We Love the Underground and Skitzo Calypso, and now author of a novel entitled “Children of The Program” (review). Additionally, he’s released an album ...
CD Review: “Spüken” by Ninjaspy
Before I even knew their name, I found myself dumbfounded and adoring that Vancouver threesome known as Ninjaspy. By mere happenstance, I witnessed them in concert and reveled at the tumultuous exhibition. Here were three men, producing a monstro ...
The Killthrax Tour: The Fillmore
"Are you shooting the Killthrax show on April 3rd? You really should," encouraged a fellow photographer at a show a few months back. And boy, am I glad I did! With a line-up of The Devil Wears Prada opening for a co-headlining tour of Killswitch Engag ...
A Sound Of Thunder (w/ One Slack Mind)
One Slack Mind - Facebook | Twitter | ReverbNation One Slack Mind, a band that I was previously unfamiliar with, opened up the night at the Bunker Sports Bar in Leesburg, VA last Saturday, March 11th. They are a three-piece out of the Washington ...
Alter Bridge / Nonpoint – The Fillmore Silver Spring
You know those moments when you realize you underestimated the situation? Those times when it clicks a little too late that you may not have taken all the factors into account. Recently, I had the pleasure of a moment just like that – arriving to see A ...
Concert Review: A Sound Of Thunder & MindMaze
Last Thursday night was quite an evening! Udo Dirkschneider, former lead singer for metal band, Accept, made a stop at the Baltimore Soundstage with his solo band for a lengthy set featuring old Accept tunes and a good time. I had my own reasons ...
Photos: Monthly Mayhem, DEC – Baltimore
I'm not too familiar with Monthly Mayhem, but it seems to be a regular event at Angel's Rock Bar in Baltimore, MD. I've only attended one before now, and that was really only with the intention of doing photography for Baltimore-locals, We Love The Unde ...
Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums Of 2016
We wrap up another year and it is time for the annual “best of” list for 2016 heavy metal releases. Old school thrash metal acts like Testament and Sodom released stellar albums this year. Symphonic metal band Delain's newest record was a solid metal ...
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 ...