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Stabbing Westward Show Review

Published

7 years ago

August 22, 2017

Ron

SoundStage
Baltimore MD
August 17th 2017

TONIGHT I TIME TRAVELED BACK TO 1996.

Somehow while driving downtown in Baltimore I must have ran into a cosmic disturbance because I was transferred back into the mid-late 90s, where the goth and club kids thrived( this was before hot topics) and great industrial music was being made.I remember going to the record store to pick up Stabbing Westwards album “Wither Blister Burn&Peel”. This was such an amazing album. I then got the chance to see the band somewhere between 1997-98 and was blown away by how amazing this band was.

Fast forward to 2017, I’m on my way to the show whiles listening to that same album again, and it’s still just as amazing as it was the first time that I heard it. Singer Chris Hall came out and just demanded the stage once again. Usually at SoundStage they have a barrier between the stage and the fans, not tonight which made it so the band and Chris could interact with the fans throughout the show.

Throughout the night the band played songs from all the albums that they have released. They even played “ Violent Mood Swings” which was off the “Ungod” album from 1993. I was super excited when they played “Falls apart”, which is one of my favorite songs that they have done. From time to time Chris would say “ this is a love song” and then go into many songs that are definitely not a love song. Like I said since the crowd was so upclose to the stage, this brought out many great moments. One girl was wearing a dress then all of a sudden she wasn’t wearing the dress anymore and was just wearing some chain mail outfit which threw Chris off, At one point during the show he had puked a little in his mouth but still continued to sing the song, then walked off stage and came back to let us know what happened.

This was such amazing show, and brought back so many good memories from the past. They ended with “ What do I have to do” which was just Purely amazing. Guitarist Mark Eliopulos had some family in the crowd the night. Keyboardist Walter Flakus still was just as lively as he was back in the day. Such a great time and I hope that decide to maybe do some more touring because everyone needs to see Stabbing Westward play. After the show Chris and Walter came over to the Merch table to sign autographs and take pictures with all the fans.

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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

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.