Review of The Picturebooks forthcoming album “The Major Minor Collective” By Cathy Moore Album #5 from German rock duo The Picturebooks titled The Major Minor Collective will be released on September 3, 2021 and it is chock full of bluesy rock collaborations with powerhouse musicians like Dennis Lyxzen (Refused), Neil Fallon (Clutch), Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), and Ryan Sinn (The…
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Dermot Kennedy with SYML Old Forester’s Paristown Hall Louisville, KY 3/10/20 Words and Images by Emily May Irish rock musician Dermot Kennedy performed recently in Louisville, KY on his Without Fear North American Tour in support of his debut album Without Fear. The venue was packed this evening with fans who were visibly excited for the evening ahead. Kennedy has a…
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Shinedown Gives Explosive Performance at the WSU Nutter Center Words by Cathy Moore Photographs by Shawn Wiseman The Wright State University Nutter Center in Fairborn, OH was on fire Tuesday night thanks to the blazing hot performances of three of today’s biggest rock ‘n roll bands – Asking Alexandria, Papa Roach, and Shinedown. Asking Alexandria opened the show…
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Review of Align the Tide’s latest album “Dead Religion” By: Sara Robinson The album ‘Dead Religion’ is a serious album that brings a cultural viewpoint into a world of metal. It is a cumulative album of tracks sorted and displayed to showcase who Align the Tide is and where they are heading. Each track threads itself into a harder and harder…
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Coverage of the Generation Axe Tour in Austin, TX – Review & Photos of the show here! Words and images by Rene Botello There are many guitarists in the world, but not many can stand out as the line up for Generation Axe. Nuno Bettencort, Tosin Abasi, Zakk Wylde, Steve Vai, and Yngwie Malmsteen helped shape and push music…
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30 Years since “Land of Rape and Honey”, Ministry is still blowing away crowds! Photos & Review from San Antonio, Texas!! Words and Images by Rene Botello Most people at 60 tend to retire from working. That’s not the case with Al Jourgensen. Having just successfully released “Amerikkkant” earlier this year there seems to be nothing slowing Ministry…
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Swiss Female Retro Metal Quintet Bring The Pain Burning Witches – Hexenhammer Review by Bryan Morrison The all female five piece hailing from Brugg, Switzerland known as Burning Witches are currently on the tip of many a metal fan’s tongue, and for good reason. With their sophomore effort, Hexenhammer, the gals make it clear that they can hold their own…
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Tantric releases Mercury Retrograde – a cool combination of styles and sounds – Album Review By Cathy Moore After almost two decades of music, multiple variations of lineups, and thousands of live shows, Tantric is still going strong and making music that defies definition and has a profound impact on the world. The Tantric discography includes: Tantric (2001), After We Go (2004), The End Begins (2008), Mind…
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A Hybrid of Classic Metal and Modern Rock -Review of “Soulrise” by Images of Eden By Tiffini Taylor Edited by Cathy Moore Images of Eden has a great sound and their music cannot be described by only one genre. The band is a great mix of rock and metal. On Images from Eden’s latest album, Soulrise, you can figure out your own…
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Slayer’s Final Tour – Lamb of God, Anthrax, Testament, and Napalm Death! San Antonio, Texas Photos, Review, and Interview with Barney From Napalm Death! By Rene Botello Slayer embarked on it’s second leg of their final tour this August and I knew there was no way I was going miss it. Touring with them were fellow metal giants in their…
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