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Lacuna Coil live review Baltimore MD 2016

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8 years ago

May 27, 2016

Ron

Lacuna Coil live review Baltimore MD 2016

RAMSHEAD LIVE BALTIMORE MAY 23^rd 2016
By Ron Senyo

When you combine beautiful, dark, and eerie with depression, anger, love and compassion, then you have Lacuna Coil. Lacuna Coil has been a band for nearly 20 years. They have a total of eight albums, the latest being released on May 27^th. Lacuna Coil is fronted by the gorgeous and vocally talented Christina Scabbia and the charismatic and vocally gifted Andrea “Andy” Ferro.

Lacuna Coil came to The Ramshead in Baltimore to deliver a show that you will remember for a lifetime. This band loves their fans and the fans reciprocate that love. Every member plays to the crowd, during their set both vocalist walk to the edge of the stage to shake hands and bump fists multiple time to build that bond between fan and musician. Bassist, Marco Zelati was handing picks to the crowd and at one time flung a few dozen of them into the crowd.

During the show at Ramshead they played a long and amazing set, with most of the songs coming from the last album to be released Broken Crown Halo and Dark Adrenaline. The rest of the set was an even mix of their previous albums. They also played two songs from the new album Delirium. Lacuna Coil kicked off the night with “Nothing Stands in our Way”, which is the perfect song to start the show and makes a clear and bold statement that Lacuna Coil is here and you better be ready.
As the set progressed they began mixing one older song with one new. They ripped through “Die and Rise,” “Kill The Light,” “Victims”, and “Spellbound” which is always a crowd pleaser. When you see all the fans singing along with the band you know you are doing something right.

They jumped into the first track to be released off the new album “The House of Shame”, this song has been described by the band as a perfect example of what to expect from the new album. This track is brutal and very hard, yet still has that Lacuna Coil sound. The band launched into “Heaven’s A Lie” one of the bands most popular songs, got the crowd into more of a frenzy. I believe this is my favorite song from Lacuna Coil. I love the sound and the way both vocals work together.

As the set was winding down they played “Enjoy the Silence” originally by Depeche Mode, but Lacuna Coil nail this cover and put their own mark on it. Christina asked the crowd to help by singing along and of course the crowd obliged. As the finished the Depeche Mode Cover, the stage fell silent and the band exit the stage. After a few moments they returned to preform three more songs as their encore. The did “Trip In The Darkness,” “Zombies,” and ended the night perfectly with “Our Truth”. Making the crowd lose themselves one more time for the night, banging heads and jumping up with every bit of energy they had left.

Following the show Lacuna Coil went to the merch. table and signed autographs for the fans, solidifying that this band is here for the fans and knows that without them they couldn’t do this. You could see the honestly and how genuine they are to their fans.

I have seen Lacuna Coil many, many times since the release of Comalies. They have never disapointed and always put on an amazing show. I’ve always had a soft spot for this band because I lived in Italy for 4 ½ years and just love everything about the culture, the accents, and the humble nature of this band. If you’re into having a good time at a show, you need to see this Lacuna Coil.

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

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4 months ago

January 4, 2024

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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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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.