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Hanzel und Gretyl – FishHead Cantina – Baltimore, MD

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8 years ago

April 17, 2016

Ron

ACHTUNG!!!!! ACHTUNG!!!!

Hanzel und Gretyl invade Baltimore

Friday April 8th 2016 – FishHead Cantina

HUG-001 The first time I’ve saw Hanzel und Gretyl was nearly two decades ago in 1996. 20 years later they still don’t disappoint. Vas Kallas and Kaiser Von Loopy destroyed Baltimore with their German industrial style metal. They added local Baltimore boy, Robbie Whiplash to taking on the live drums duties that added a much welcomed chaos element to the show. If you never seen HUG I would recommend you get off your ass and partake of one of their energetic and heart pumping show.

On this night, Loopy was wearing his new wolf head Kaiser and mask, while Vas wore a sexy leather top, a tiny leather skirt, and fire red hair. The show began with a creepy intro as both Loopy and Vas made their way onto the stage you could feel the energy from the crowd grow.
This crowd is ready to rock and have a great time as it should be with any good metal show.

HUG-003 The first four songs that opened up there set were from the latest album “ Black Forest Metal”. They dove in with “Pentagram Sky” and its driving rhythm that erased any disbelief in the fact that they were gonna kick your ass. Next was the title track, which has Loopy performing a creepy vocals hook with the lyrics “ Black Forest metal, Black Forest heart”. The remainder of the set was a great mix that encompassed all five albums that they have produced from 2003-2014.

Like most metal-heads they are able to show their fun side and played “ More German than German” which simply played in the background while they danced around and had some fun with the crowd. Hanzel und Gretyl also showed how much they love playing for the crowd, by bringing volunteers on stage to drink beer from a boot while they rock out to a fan favorite “Das Boot”. (The beer at this show was some warm and nasty Natty, Boo!)

The stage handler Tim saw me in the crowd and made me take some from the boot. Let me tell you, it was exactly how you would imagine. Shitty beer, mixed with the taste of a boot that not even God knows where it has been.

They ended their monstrous set just how you would, with “Fukken Uber Death Party” which just pushed the crowd closer to the edge. Vas and Robbie walked off the stage while Loopy made awesome strange noises with his guitar then kneeled down like a modern day Hendrix.

HUG-004 Vas and Robbie came back out to the stage and gave us one more song. “ Mein Kommandant” which is always one of my favorites because Vas sings to the crowd all sexy and enticing us with her witchcraft charms.

After the music ends and we all have regain our breath, the band, like the anti-famous rockstars they are make their way to the merch. booth. They hung out to sign autographs and take pictures with anyone who wanted to.

Later that night I told Loopy that this was my 20th anniversary of the first time I’ve seen them live. He responded by asking “if I was 10 then”, which made me feel good. We both agreed that we hope that we see each other for another 20 years.

As expected it was an amazing show by Hanzel und Gretyl and they will always be one of my favorite acts to see.
Setlist:

Intro
Pentagram Sky
Black Forest Metal
Blood of my horns
Big bad kyzrwolf
Uber alles intro
Unterstutzung 87
Hammerzeit
Number 1 in Deutschland
Fikk dich mit fire
3rd Reich from the sun
More German than German
Uber alles
Heil hizzle mein nizzle
SS DeathStar Supergalactik
Das boot
Kaizerreich
Deathschlager
Hail to the dark side
Fukken über death party

Encore
Mein kommandant and More German Kyzrwolf remix

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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

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.