Manchester, New Hampshire. ManchVegas, as it’s sometimes called, was the site of the March Radness Tour: Part 2 kickoff show for New England metal heroes Lich King alongside former tour mates, StoneCutters, and Toxic Ruin at Jewel Nightclub. And let me tell you, this night was an adventure to say the least, more on that later…
Some of our favorite band Stonecutters, Toxic Ruin and Lich King has their tour cut short due to cancellations from the Coronavirus. That sucks since we were looking forward to their show at Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn, New York. In an ingenious move, the bands live-streamed a concert last night from the vaunted Sonic Titan Studios (Barishi, King Parrot, Graviton, Lich King) in Massachusetts, where fans could donate to the bands to help them overcome the loss of funds so they can return to the road soon. As of this posting, the video has 15,000 views already! Even if you are also impacted by the crisis and cannot donate, please watch the stream and support these awesome bands. Continue reading
A three-day music festival in the woods with rock, punk, metal, copious amount of drinking, and an undying sense of community… throw that all in a blender with some camping and yard games and you get RPM Fest. The “Heaviest Party of the Summer” and the unofficial end to the summer in the New England metal scene. This was my 2nd year at RPM Fest so I knew what to expect, but at the same time, I didn’t know what to expect. As it is never a repeat of the year prior at this loud and dirty circus. Continue reading