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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – New Rock and Metal Releases 5-10-24
PREVIEW: New Music Friday – New Rock and Metal Releases 5-10-24
ALBUM REVIEW: The Watchers – Nyctophilia
California. Beaches, blue skies, and blazing sunshine. Unless you’re The Watchers, of course. In which case it’s all about darkness, shadows, and a predilection towards all things of a nocturnal nature. Continue reading
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Announces Ozzy Osbourne, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, The MC5, and More Are The Inductees for 2024
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Ozzy Osbourne, Foreigner and Peter Frampton, The MC5 and a surprisingly larger than usual class are among the 2024 inductees into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Other inductees include are Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Kool & The Gang And A Tribe Called Quest will enter from the Performer category. Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick and Norman Whitfield will be enshrined with the Musical Excellence Award, while Alexis Korner, John Mayall and Big Mama Thornton will receive the Musical Influence Award; and Suzanne de Passe is getting the Ahmet Ertegun Award. Notable snubs include Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey, Oasis, Eric B. and Rakim, and Jane’s Addiction, but this is a huge, uncommon class of artists. Ozzy is one of the few rare Metal artists inducted and few of just a few artists to be inducted with a band and as a solo artist. Black Sabbath was inducted in 2006.Ozzy has commented on the honor:Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: High On Fire – Cometh The Storm
Six years (where did that time go?) after their Grammy award-winning album Electric Messiah, comes High On Fire’s latest effort Cometh The Storm (MNRK heavy). Gone is the ferocious, Thrash-like assault of the last album, replacing it is their trademark sludgy, Stoner Metal, but with a broadened palette. Can this record live up to its revered predecessor? Continue reading
Acclaimed Rock and Metal Photographer Jeremy Saffer’s Event “Idol Worship: The Detournements Of Jeremy Saffer” Opens Today in Los Angeles
The images of globally acclaimed rock photographer, Jeremy Saffer take center stage at LA’s Exhibit A Gallery when a very special gallery event, “Idol Worship: The Detournements of Jeremy Saffer” will open today, on April 13th, 2024. This unique show, will showcase Saffer’s iconic photographs in a brand new way as his images serve as the canvas for over 30 of the world’s best multi-media artists. Continue reading
Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler to be Interview at a Live Event Hosted by Brian Posehn at Colorado’s Gothic Theatre
2F9TEF1 English rock band Black Sabbath: guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne
In June 2023, famed Black Sabbath bassist, published his revealing autobiography, Into the Void. He is now getting ready for a live interview with comedian Brian Posehn, discussing the book, his life, and career. The event, dubbed Filling the Void, will take place at Englewood, Colorado’s Gothic Theatre on May 22, 2024. Keep reading below for more information.
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ALBUM REVIEW: My Dying Bride – A Mortal Binding
My Dying Bride might be the most important Doom band ever. Their second album Turn Loose The Swans (1993, Peaceville Records) redefined the genre, forsaking Sabbath worship, and creating a romantically depressing river of sonic darkness from which they sailed. Continue reading
CONCERT REVIEW: Mr. Big – Jared James Nichols Live at KK’s Steel Mill
You can always tell how busy KK’s Steel Mill is going to be by the amount of available parking spaces near the venue. Tonight there are none. Not a one. Forget being able to swing a cat, inside KK’s tonight there’s barely enough room to swing a tardigrade.Continue reading