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American Head Charge & Motograter (live review)

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8 years ago

May 30, 2016

Ron

American HeadCharge/Motograter

FishHead Cantina, Baltimore May 25^th 2016

By Ron Senyo

The night stared off very well. It was a beautiful day in the Baltimore area and the Fishhead Cantina was in for a real musical treat tonight.

The first act to take the stage was a local band, Ignite the Fire. They had a good sound and even better energy. Second up was another Baltimore area band called Silence No More. I really dug these guys. They had a good old school Nu-Metal sound sorta like NothingFace or Soil. They put on a stellar show and they brought a good amount of local support.

Motograter was scheduled to be next up, but unfortunately a shit storm of bad events happened and they couldn’t make it to the venue in tiem fore there slot. They eventually did make it to the venue after the show had ended (check out my interview to find out what all happened, let’s just say it was a bad day for the Motograter camp).

Without Motograter playing that night, American Head Charge took the stage a a bit early and didnt miss a beat as they tore it up like only AHC can. They played a good mix of songs from the all three of their albums. They opened up with “ Let All The World Believe” from the newes Tango Umbrella. This was a perfect way to start the show off. It let the crowd know what they had instore for them that night, and the crowd loved it ever second of it.

They jumped right in to some materiel from the first album which made the crowd go nuts. “Fall” and “Just So You Know” really put the crowd into a frenzy. There was headbanging, screaming, and even the ladies were going insane. I had a few women next to me during the show that not only knew every note to every song, but was going completely bonkers over them.

Lead singer Cameron brought his A-game with him on this night. With perfect singing, screams , and a love for his art. You could tell he was in the zone.

I was situated on the side of stage as bassist Chad “Banks” Hanks and guitarist Ted Hallows, who were feeding of the crowd and just being in every moment. At one point while playing “Banks” was smoking a cig. and then handed it to a very happy girl in the crowd. While on the other side of the stage guitarist Karma Singh Cheema destroyed his guitar giving us exactly what we all wanted . Ohh yeah don’t forget drummer Chris Emery! Its kind of hard too with him wearing those insane goggles and all his antics while he destroys the drums.

American Head Charger then proceeded to play a few songs from the album “The Feeding”. They played what is by far my favorite track off that album “Loyalty”. This song to me is the definition of the kick ass, in your face music that American Head Charger brings to the table (no pun intended).

Ending the night with “Seamless” was the absolute best way to end their set. During the chorus the singer held the microphone out over the crowd so we could all sing along. And that is exactly what we did, everyone in the crowd was at the top of their lungs singing “Take me, take my life” which then pauses for a second then blam! back to tearing it up.

It was such an awesome show and it was amazing seeing the American Head Charger crew again. After the show they stuck around signed some merch for everyone and took photos. Despite Motograter not playing, it was still a good night of amazing music.

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Ron has keen eye for new talent, a love for the underground, and a tremendous passion for music of any genera. You’ll probably bump into him at a horror convention or some seedy club checking out the next need-to-know band.

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Collective Soul “7EVEN YEAR ITCH” Greatest Hits 1994-2001 Vinyl

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4 months ago

January 4, 2024

Ron

I’ve always been a big fan of Collective Soul and have been lucky to have seen them a few times. This band has always been in my music mixes since the 1990s.

The vinyl release is exactly what you would want for a greatest-hits album. All the best songs that collective soul had from 1994–2001 If you were a teenager or an adult in the 90s, you can’t tell me that you didn’t jam out to songs like “Shine,” “Gel,” and “December.”

With other great songs like “Heavy,” “Run,” “The World I Know,” and “Forgiveness,” This greatest hit album sounds amazing on vinyl as well. Craft Recordings has done a really great job of keeping the magic and sound of these amazing songs.

The sleeve cover has some cool photos of the band throughout the years. This vinyl just came out in Collective Soul fashion in December, and is ready to be part of your vinyl collection, and just brings you back to a great time in life.

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Otep – Hydra 10th Anniversary Vinyl

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4 months ago

December 15, 2023

Ron

I received a copy of the album, and when I first opened it, the artwork struck me first. Otep has always been a great visual artist, with her amazing drawings and characters. I even have one of them tattooed on myself. When you see the artwork on this vinyl release, you will really be drawn in and appreciate the artistry.

The sound of this vinyl is amazing. It’s been years since I’ve listened to anything on vinyl and forgot how much I loved the sound of the medium compared to CDs and digital releases. I love the songs on this album because, as with all Otep albums, it has such raw power and emotions, mixed with the anger and beauty of Otep’s poetry. Otep is one of the greats.

The album starts off with the track “Rising,” and this initial song sets the tone for what you’re about to hear from the balance of the album. The standout tracks on this album have to be “Necromantic,” “Apex Predator,” “Voyeur,” and “Feral Game.” Over all, the album as a complete piece of art is amazing. I would encourage you, if you’re a fan of Otep or a collector of vinyl, to add this vinyl to your collection.

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WEDNESDAY 13: Performs Muderdolls Lititz PA Show Review

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5 months ago

November 24, 2023

Ron

Wednesday 13 came into Lititz, PA, on November 18th, bringing the music, or The MurderDolls, with him. Continuing the legacy of Joey Jordison and Ben Graves.

Wednesday 13 is on a tour now; that’s all MurderDolls. 21 years have passed since Beyond the Valley of the MurderDolls came out, and 13 years have passed since Women and Children Last was released. Wednesday and his bandmates are sharing the stage with Infected Rain and Gemini Syndrome on this tour.

The show was amazing; this was our first time covering a show at Mickey’s Black Box. The venue, the staff, and our media contact were so hospitable. The venue was amazing, with a cool balcony on the second floor to watch the show as well.

We got to hear a full set of 20 MurderDolls songs, which was pretty much every song on both albums. There were some songs I haven’t gotten to hear in a long time, like “Grave Robbing USA”, “Drug Me To Hell”, and “Summertime Suicide”. Of course, it wouldn’t be a MurderDolls show if they didn’t play “I Love to Say Fuck” and finish the night with “Dead in Hollywood.”

It’s always a blast to see Wednesday 13 in concert, and I was so excited for the band that a lot of these shows were sold out. It was also a special night because it was my GF’s “50th” birthday and my buddy’s GF’s birthday the next day. We got the MC of the show, Don Jamieson, to give them a little birthday shout-out.

Although it’s sad that Joey and Ben are no longer with us, I’m sure Joey is loving that Murderdolls is still kicking ass after all those years, and I know that Wednesday 13 is so appreciative of what MurderDolls has done for his career.