WHERE ARTISTS AND FANS BAND TOGETHER.
Red Devil Vortex are a heavy metal act coming out of Hollywood, CA and for over the last month they have been on tour with Doyle & Otep.
Right after their killer set, we dove into a lot of fun such as, how's the tour been so far, road hacks, favorite cities, influences and their latest album just dropping last year
They are a high octane, riff fueled band that show no signs of slowing down this year. Full interview is now live and be sure to catch them on their upcoming tour dates
Scarefield are a relatively new project with their debut horror concept album, A Quiet Country, releasing this year. The band is composed of two members, Simone Manuli & Markus Kristoffersson, which can sometimes hinder a unique style band purely on the sense on creative direction of the music; being able to bounce & expand ideas between multiple members. However even with just two official members, this debut album is still able to find its musical clarity with some exceptions.
As noted before, A Quiet Country is a concept album paying respects to classic horror, with even artwork showing love to Stephen King’s Children Of The Corn.
Essentially the first tale in this horror themed journey is the opening track ‘Ancient Evil’, where you are immediately greeted with an 80’s thrash metal tone. Without knowing how they recorded, traditional analog or D.I. ( direct input ) with plug-ins, the guitar tones have an absolutely nice crunch to them & harmonizing leads provide an eerie feeling for this track about The Call Of Cthulhu from H.P. Lovecraft.
Even though this album is directed toward its love for classic horror, it also shines as a concept for the 80’s style metal that influenced them. On the sixth track for this album ‘God Of Terror’, the tone of Megadeth is very prevalent and will have the listener unknowingly throwing their horns in the air.
This debut album was also produced by the members themselves and mastered Ronnie Bjorstrom. As inspiring and respectable it is for bands to produce their own music, there are some short comings that fall with that as well. “A Quiet Country” weaves a great tale of thrash & melodic metal, but feels copy & paste throughout the album. Markus Kristofferson vocals sound as if they are in the same key for each track, which sounds amazing within the first three opening songs but as the album progresses, the only differences you feel are the lyrics.
Scarefield’s debut album is a step in the right direction for a modern ‘80s metal while creatively throwing love toward horror fans. However with almost a cloned sound for each tale in this album, it feels like the sequel might actually be better.
At the end of 2022, I caught up with fellow shedder from SoCal, sir Scotty Mik! He is a guitarist for local metal core band Hollywood Nightmare. We go into their newest album just released last September, band changes, his own personal rig, the future of modern guitar playing and more. Be sure to follow them for their show dates and stream their latest album on all platforms now and listen to this interview on Spotify below.
What better way to finish off 2022 than with his first performance in over 3 years!
It’s been along time since Jimmy Tigger from A Trigger Within has stepped on a stage and a lot has happened since then. We talk about his 3 year hiatus, what he’s been up to, his views on the music industry currently, the band’s new single released at the beginning of the year, and more.
Be sure to welcome them back and follow all social media platforms and you can listen to this whole episode on Spotify as well.
With a brand new single “Fragile” dropped on Halloween, I sat down with frontman Viktor Kovacs of Telling Secrets, where we discussed the new track, previous music released, how he left home from England to live the LA rockstar dream, his thoughts on the modern day music journalism, and more.
Be sure to give them a follow and to hit that heart button on their newest single now on all streaming platforms.
Welcome to a special pre-show interview with OC’s very own legend, James Hart of 18 Visions. I caught up with James on the very last date of this special 20 Year Anniversary Vanity Tour at 1720 in Los Angeles, California. We discussed 18 Visions spanning over 20 years and his time with the band, their new remaster of Vanity on all streaming platforms, his view on the scene now and more. They are wrapped for touring now but be sure to give them a follow for the latest updates. Stream their new remaster of Vanity, on all streaming platforms now.
"It’s been a little over 3 years! Since I sat down with the Texas BMF’s, Upon A Burning Body.
Doing their first headlining US tour since 2019, I caught up with them at OC’s iconic venue Chain Reaction.
We sat back stage and discussed their newest album release “Fury” and some of their favorites on it, their tour earlier this year with Carnifax, the current tour, and a bunch more
They are still on tour now and hitting all over the US, be sure to catch them in your nearest city and stream their latest album on all platforms now."
Welcome to a POST show interview with SoCals Graves And The Bad Weather. Originally we had an interview set pre show at the House Of Blues, but we had some technical difficulties with the audio and scheduled a reshoot after their show in their G14 classified location. In this length ( almost 1 hour ) interview, we discuss their band history, brand new EP just out on June 25k, writing as a band and more. Be sure to stream they lates EP “Cult Status” on all streaming platforms now.
After just over a year, I am back with the boys from Palestine, TX, Blacktop Mojo. Last year, I met and spoke with frontman Matt James at Upheaval Fest in Grand Rapids, MI. For our interview this time, we got the whole Mojo family backstage at the legendary Whisky A Go-Go. We talked about their current tour, their latest album release album 4, tips for bands touring, stories, gear talk and more.
Be sure to checkout their tour dates now and stream their latest album on all platforms….
Welcome to a special album release interview with Los Angeles based producer Alex Crescioni and his band SORDES DOMINUM! This is the debut double EP release of MORTALIS and IMMOERTALIS. This is also the first time we’ve had a producer on as well! Not only do we tackle their debut EP’s but also his perspective as a producer, helpful tips for aspiring ones as well, his view on th rock industry and more.
Stream their debut EP’s now.
Of Limbo are back! For their first show this year, supporting Buckcherry, I caught up with SoCal’s wild boys to pop some brews, talk about their last tour with Joyous Wolf in 2020, new releases coming out in the next few months, their stance on social media marketing for musicians and other band stories they had.
Stream their latest single now below and be sure to check their socials for more tour dates…
Welcome to a special pre-show interview with Georgia’s very own, Vatican! I caught up with these fine metal/hard core gentlemen on the third night of their tour with SPITE. Celebrating the release of their new sophomore album, ULTRA, coming out June 17, we discussed the making of the album, singles released, cover art design and way more.
You can preorder the album now and stream full album on June 17th.
For those who don’t know, The Lonely Ones were previously Bobaflex. We sat down to discuss why the band changed, their music, being back on the road as a “new band, their latest single “The Way Out”, and….. a stolen couch. Be sure to be one the lookout for their new music, more dates being announced and stream their latest single all platforms now.
Welcome to a special pre-show interview with Mississippi’s Magnolia Bayou. Catching them on day 2 of their quick tour run with The Lonely Ones, the boys in Bayou and I, discussed their blues roots, bands history, their latest single “Train Don’t Stop”, their love for Alice In Chains and more. Be sure to watch for more dates to pop up soon and stream their latest single now below.
OITC ( One In The Chamber ) are Toronto, Canada’s best kept rock-n-roll secret and they are coming out swinging in 2022 with their new EP Reload.
The EP kicks off with their high octane banger “Blow” which was released as a single back in 2020. Even with 2 years passing, it is still a catchy head banging, riff-filled song that will be stuck in your head for the day.
“Babydoll” is a brand new track for them and starts off with a Pop Evil style riff that carries it’s weight throughout the song. I can’t help but agree with its chorus “babydoll, you need some rock-n-roll.”
For their third track, “Crooked Girl” swings in with a bluesy tempo that has you finding your grove, it slows down the pace, but shows the strength in their lyric writing.
To pick up the temp from “Crooked Girl”, “Oysters & Champagne” comes in with a head nodding riff and a gritty vocals. If another music if video is planned to be released, “Oysters & Champagne” should definitely be that banger for it.
Wrapping up this five song EP with their number one streaming song right now their Spotify, “To The Gallows”. For this song, they bring it down to almost a somber ballot, with appropriate guitar shreds, deep commanding vocals, and pounding drums.
The Canadian bad boys have finally returned, and dropping a fresh new EP, Reload , for your playlist rotation.
