From the Keystone State of Panic
[This interview was originally aired live on-air on WXLV Radio on 07.19.2019] Celebrating 25 years since their debut release of ‘Wisconsin Death Trip’ and set as a memorial to their late charismatic frontman Wayne Static, Static-X is back on the road playing SOLD OUT shows all over the country. Utilizing Wayne’s final vocal recordings, the surviving […]
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Sunday July 7th. Reverb – Reading, PA It’s hard to turn down a chance to see a band you grew up with when they reform after a decade. Even rarer considering the loss of the most recognizable figure, in this case, Wayne Static of Static-X. The original line-up has reformed for a round of touring […]
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This morning, at 7:03am, the empty remnants of Martin Tower was imploded. The defunct build was the headquarters for the executives of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation. The 21-storey structure located in Bethlehem PA first opened in 1972, but has sat vacant since the company filed for bankrupcy in 2003. Bethlehem Steel was a major supplier […]
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4/18/19 – Children of Bodom / Swallow The Sun / Wolfheart – Reverb Reading, PA. After a hearty dinner at the nearby Pike Cafe and Bar, we made our way into the venue to catch the tail end of Summoner’s Circle‘s set. Robes, makeup and doom. Check. Check. Check. Next was Wolfheart. Hot off of last year’s ‘Constellations of the […]
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The 2018 edition of the Metal Alliance Tour which began on Halloween came to a close on November 30th in Easton, Pennsylvania at One Center Square. For reasons to be explained later, I was unable to see any of the local openers and much of Gozu’s set. For that reason, let’s resume with The Great […]
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Friday, September 7th Reading, PA – Reverb A violently rainy Friday night couldn’t stop truly devoted metal fans from a show. Eyes of the Living Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to catch any of Eyes of the Living’s set, as I was….occupied by an interview. They could be heard slightly from up in the green room […]
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Over the last decade, there have been a number of bands that have come to define the Warped Tour for a generation. The ever-present Silverstein has certainly done their part to carry the flag. In fact, they’ve done so much, they even came back for a stretch on this final run after doing it just […]
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be torn apart by a velociraptor? I certainly hope not, that would be an odd and unpleasant thing to dwell on, wouldn’t it? Perhaps the musical equivalent to this, though, would be experiencing Baltimore’s favorite co-ed hardcore band Sharptooth. I spoke to their fiery frontwoman […]
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With the overwhelming number of bands at Warped Tour and the limited time, it’s usually easiest to try to just stick with the handful that you’ve known for years. While that can be fine, it can also be rewarding to branch out a little bit and get a glimpse at the next generation. Speaking to […]
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The last we heard from Unearth, they had put out ‘Watchers of Rule’ in 2014 and had done some touring. That seems par for the course but the landscape around them had shifted. Most of their New England brethren had undergone some transitions: Killswitch Engage had reunited with their original singer and was starting to build […]
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