The Riot Room in Kansas City, MO, has a very special place in my heart. I’ve seen some of my favorite bands in the world there, like Cryptopsy, Vader, Gorguts, Visceral Disgorge, and Deicide. Today would be Dark Funeral and for the second time at [...]
Narcotic Wasteland is the brainchild of the shredlord formerly of Nile, Dallas Toler-Wade. Starting from square one, he’s built a new band into a DIY death metal machine. I was a little disappointed when I heard they were going to be playing at Dr. [...]
The Faceless have returned! Five years after the release of ‘Autotheism’, Michael Keene is back with a new lineup behind him. Now a part of The Faceless, is guitar wizard, Justin McKinney of the Zenith Passage, Ken ‘Sorceron’ [...]
By this point, we should all be familiar with the concept of a “supergroup,” bands that consist of members with their own individual careers and fan bases. When a collection of well known musicians get together to write some music that lies [...]
It was a cold and dreary Monday night in Omaha, Nebraska. The winter wind was moving in steadily and the air had the sharp bite of cold things to come. I got to the show a little early to scope things out and was pleasantly surprised at the group of [...]
This has been one incredible year for American metal tours. Monstrous lineups that came straight out of all our playlists. It really feels like the metal scene is alive and thriving in a world so hell bent on going to shit. Just when you feel like [...]
Few bands have the sheer presence like the one cultivated by GWAR. The characters, the stories, and the music all have such a unique spin that makes you chuckle while you headbang. They’re one of those unforgettable live bands that really have the [...]
When I first heard about this show in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, I was pretty stoked. You know that elated feeling you get when a band you really like tours through your town, or close enough to make the trip. In the Midwest, that feeling doesn’t [...]
