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Blood, Lust, Death Tour

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7 years ago

May 28, 2017

Ron

Blood,Lust,Death Tour
FishHead Cantina Baltimore
March 25th 2017

This crazy ass tour made its way to Baltimore area for a night of good music, lots of drinking, and tons of crazy antics all rolled into a four-way of great acts.

First up was Local born, LA bound industrial rock sensation Davey Suicide. Fresh off new album “Made from Fire” that just dropped on Friday. The boys came out and kicked off the tour just how it should be done. The crowd was ready to see the hometown Davey put on a spectacle of a show. Playing tracks off the new album like “Too Many Freaks”, “ Rise Above” and “ Dancing with the reaper” Davey Suicide
showed us that they are in this for the long haul. Ending the night with “Generation Fuck Star” put the exclamation at the end of their set.

Next up was theatrical powerhouse September Mourning. Led by singer Emily Lazar this band combines Gothic overtones, metal, comics, reapers, and pure chaos. The crowd especially loved when Emily started belting out those perfect metal growls. With songs like “ Skin and Bones” , “Angels to Dust” and “Children of Fate” September Mourning blends all those attributes into a perfect spiral of music. Don’t forget the Reapers backing up the band in their black Roman Imperial outfits and the drummer with his ghoulish face. September Mourning delivers a stellar performance no matter what size stage they play on and Emily really enjoys her fans taking time after the set to meet with fans and take photos.

Combichrist was up next, which is always a crazy good time. With Lead singer Andy LaPlegua stage demanding presence, to drummer Joe Letz insane antics (this time he was wearing a Pussy Riot type mask with a bikini on that had some nice boobage going on) Combichrist is a electronic/metal rave
acid trip all rolled up in a nice angel dusted joint. Playing good wholesome family songs like “ What the fuck is wrong with you”, “ Shut up and Swallow” and “Maggots at the party”. Combichrist is one of the premiere bands to see live.

Last up was rock icons Dope. Touring off Their latest album “Blood Money part 1”. Dope members on this tour were Edsel, Virus, Nik Dibs and Daniel Fox. Dope always puts on a hell of a show and the crowd is always ready for a crazy night with Edsel on the Mic. During this time on the tour they added a few songs that haven’t been played in My Funeral” which was one of my favorite songs off “No Regrets” album. “Blood Money”, “ Lexipro” and “1999” were played off the new album. Dope killed it again with a picture perfect example of how a rock band should perform with amazing songs, killer musical talent, stage electronics and bad ass attitudes.

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Ron

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

Published

3 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

Published

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

Published

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.