Love and Death began with the similar raw, authentic emotional honesty that drove singer/guitarist Brian “Head” Welch to multi-platinum, Grammy Award winning heights as a co-founder of genre trailblazers Korn. Forged as an outlet for recovery and redemption in a season of change, the formation of Love and Death resulted
Category: Interviews
Pandemic Artist Spotlight: Unfinished Thought
I was first drawn to Unfinished Thought around 2003 after a friend suggested the band’s debut album. Several of the band’s tracks were even played in between sets during Evanescence’s 2003 Nintendo Fusion tour. Thanks to the magic of the internet, I was able to reach out to the band
Pandemic Interview: Cristian Machado
The summer of 2002 was a time that really opened my eyes (and ears) to an incredible range of new music, mostly because of OzzFest. Y’all remember OzzFest, right? Like so many other, OzzFest introduced me to some of the most incredible bands, bands that I would have likely never
Pandemic Interview: Above Snakes
Boston, MA based hard rock band ABOVE SNAKES have released a visualizer which gives the first glimpse into the filthy, ego-driven wasteland that gave birth to their first single, “Adrenaline.” Produced by Kile Odell (Fozzy, Through Fire, Motionless in White), “Adrenaline” is the introduction to the band’s debut EP, rumored
Pandemic Interview with ECHOBATS’s Joel Hoekstra
Adam’s interview with ECHOBATS’ Joel Hoekstra. The name may be unfamiliar, but you definitely know his sound. New York guitarist Joel Hoekstra currently plays for Whitesnake and Trans Siberian Orchestra. Joel is also well known for his work with Night Ranger, the Broadway show Rock of Ages, his fill in
Pandemic Retro Artist Spotlight: Angelfish
Angelfish Angelfish © 1994 Radioactive Records J.V. Angelfish was a short-lived early 1990’s project created by former members of the Scottish indie rock group Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie. The alternative rock group, originating from Edinburgh, Scotland, is famous for introducing the world to Shirley Manson, vocalist for the band Garbage. After
Pandemic Interview: SLAVES: Colin Vieira 07/01/2020
SLAVES Current Release: Beautiful Death © 2018 SBG (Distributed by The Orchard) Current Single: Like I Do Upcoming and final release under the name “SLAVES”: To Better Days (August 7th, 2020) Winston Churchill said it best, “If you’re going through Hell, keep going.” I can only think of a few
Pandemic Interview: Hadees Market,
Hadees Market Soundcloud Link Facebook Link Offical Website Youtube Link We all have to adjust to a “new normal” during the Covid19 Pandemic. How is the current state of the U.S.A. effecting musicians though? Greg Williamson of Hadees market took some time to answer a few questions about how he’s
Pandemic Artist Spotlight: AVATAR
Johannes Eckerström – Vocals Jonas Jarlsby – Guitar Tim Öhrström – Guitar Henrik Sandelin – Bass John Alfredsson – Drums The heavy metal-n’-roll dark madcap visionaries collectively known as AVATAR didn’t pick their moniker by accident. An “avatar” is defined as either a manifestation of a deity in bodily form
Pandemic Artist Spotlight: Jason Charles Miller
Jason Charles Miller is an accomplished and multi-faceted performer, with more than two decades of professional experience as a musician, songwriter, singer, and voice actor. Originally from Clifton, VA, Jason now lives in Los Angeles, CA where he owns and runs the successful recording complex, Central Command Studios. Jason has
Pandemic Artist Spotlight: Not A Toy
For Fans of Loveless, Paloma, Placeholder Latest Release; Quit Quitting Find Not A Toy on Spotify “Not a Toy is not just a band; it’s a lifestyle of art and creation,” affirms Branson. “We’re not the first to combine different genres of music, but we’re also actually blending other artforms—from
Pandemic Artist Spotlight: Currents
For fans of Hollow Front, Aviana, Silent Planet Latest Full Length Release: The Way It Ends Listen to CURRENTS on Spotify CURRENTS is the new standard for death-infused metalcore. This is emotionally fraught and impossibly angry music soaked in cold, depressive atmosphere. CURRENTS explore the forbidden realms of a tortured
Pandemic Artist Spotlight: Lightworker
For fans of Deathbreaker, What We Do In Secret, Convictions Latest Full Length Release; Fury By Failure © 2020 Solid State Records Listen to Lightworker on SPOTIFY Lightworker is a metal band from San Francisco, CA. The group—comprised of Joe Calderon, Grayson Hurd, Ryan Johnson, and Brad Green—formed from the
Pandemic Artist Spotlight: Slaves
For fans of Picturesque, Too Close To Touch, Speech Patterns, Dance Gavin Dance Latest Full Length Release; Beautiful Death © 2017 SBG (Distributed by The Orchard) Check out SLAVES on Spotify Slaves consists of drummer Zack Baker, guitarists Wes Richmond and Felipe Sanchez, bassist Colin Vieira, and new vocalist Matt
Pandemic Artist Spotlight: Grey Daze
Before Chester Bennington sang, screamed, and serenaded audiences of millions throughout his storied career in Linkin Park and a host of other projects, the frontman cut his teeth from 1993 to 1998 in his first proper band: Grey Daze. In 2017, Chester announced the band’s reunion which would see the