Empire Extreme LiveStream Reviews

Hollywood Undead Livestream

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3 years ago

December 20, 2020

I think it goes to show without saying that this past year has sucked, but on a more specific topic, the music industry has taken a pretty decent hit. Between artists having to cancel tours, and some venues even closing their doors due to lack of business, we are all hurting and craving for the day we can all be together again rocking out to our favorite bands and some awesome music. However, for the time being, certain artists have come up with an alternative course of action: Virtual Shows. A show that is live streamed for one day for all dedicated fans to witness safely from the comfort of your own home, and where you can choose to rock out with your socks out like you would any other time, or just curl up with your favorite snacks looking like you just rolled out of bed. One of the many bands that decided to go this route is Hollywood Undead, the five piece rap rock band from Los Angeles, California, with their “House Party Live Stream” this past friday night.

The link to the show opened up about an hour or so prior to the actual concert started, in which the band showed some of their more popular music videos over the past few years, and talked about the filming process and several other aspects of the show. With the band releasing a new album (New Empire, Vol. 2) at the beginning of the month, the band also showed a handful of their newer songs. Once we hit the five minute mark though, the screen changed to a countdown clock, which was guarded by Dead Bite, a character made by the guys in Hollywood Undead, who is recently most recognizable for being the boss level in the music video for their latest single, “Heart of a Champion” which has a video game type feel to it.The Countdown reaches 0:00, and the fun begins.

When you call a virtual show a House Party, it’s only natural to make it look like a literal house party. The guys are set up in a room with spray paint and posters all over the walls, a couch and tv in the corner, which later would come into play to transition them to an actual stage-like set for a few of their songs, and of course, no houseparty would be complete without a keg and red solo cups all over the floor. Kicking off the show and their 16 song setlist with the song “Time bomb” the band got right to the music. Being that there was no actual audience, they didn’t take much time for breaks in between songs, other than to grab a drink or throw in a couple witty one like scenarios towards each other as they geared up to continue with the show. Some of the more iconic songs played in their setlist were songs such as “Everywhere I Go” off of the Swan Songs album, or of course “Riot” off of the Five album. However, among the iconic classics, they also played some of their newer work, and brought along some special guests to help them do so, such as “Heart Of A Champion” off of the New Empire Vol. 1 Album featuring Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills and Jacoby Shaddix from Papa Roach. Later on in the show, they played “Idol” featuring Tech N9ne, and “Comin Through The Stereo ” which featured Hyro the Hero, both of which are off New Empire Vol. 2. They ended the show with “Undead” which of course is off of their first ever debut album, Swan Songs as well. In the end, despite the fact that we weren’t all able to rock out together in the same space, i feel as though we were all still able to come together and enjoy something very unique and special to all the fans, new and old alike that will carry this memory with them for many years to come.

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Steel Panther “ Fans Come First” Livestream Review

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3 years ago

May 24, 2021

Ron

The Boys in Steel Panther have done it again. This time letting us fans come first, which I’ve heard has to be very quick because the band has been known to cum very fast.

Playing at the famous Viper Room in LA. Steel Panther rocked it like only they can do. Satchel took away the permed hair this time saying that too many people were making fun of him for it.

Opening up with Eyes of a Panther, Steel Panther was ready to kick some ass. In between songs the band always does their world famous chit chat which has become so epic that even us photographers now have a time limit instead of the usual 3 songs you’re out. Also in between songs they played some video submissions of fans showing the love to Steel Panther. One video also showed some fans collections which was insanely huge.

During this livestream Steel Panther broke the internet and the feed went out, on the chat page it was said that the feed got covid. Steel Panther played a good variety of songs like Tiger Woods, Poontang Boomerang, Asian Hooker. The band also played a snippet of Final Countdown which sounded like Ozzy Osbourne doing a cover of it. Lexi also attempted to sing REM’s End of the World. Ending with Death to all but Metal and Gloryhole, just made me really miss live shows and miss seeing Steel Panther live. I just hope that when we get to see them again that they still let us “come” first.

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Ron

Ron has keen eye for new talent, a love for the underground, and a tremendous passion for music of any genera. You’ll probably bump into him at a horror convention or some seedy club checking out the next need-to-know band.

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Korn “Monumental” Stream review

Published

3 years ago

April 24, 2021

Ron

On April 23^rd Korn premiered its larger than life Stream to the world. Starting off with some Q&A and Behind the scenes on making this stream.

Korn said that they are pulling out some deep cuts and songs they haven’t played in a long time, I’m anxious to hear what’s on the list.

Playing at the Stranger Things Drive in experience in LA. The stage was massive with lights all over and digital screens. Opening up with “Victimized” this was a killer way to start up the stream and just let you know that you’re in for a hell of a ride.

Korn pulled out a little from almost all of the 13 albums they have released. Songs like “Insane”, “Black is the soul” and “Alone I Break”. My favorites of the night had to be “Dirty” and “Ball Tongue”. Korn didn’t play anything of of Life is Peachy album which I was a little sad about.

Overall the Stream was amazing the sights were awesome, I really loved the drones that flew by and showed you LA at night. The sound was killer just like being there in person. If you’re a fan of Korn this is an essential stream to watch at it showcases why Korn has been relevant for 25+ years. Go on KornLive.com and check it out.

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Twiztid 420 Livestream

Published

3 years ago

April 22, 2021

Ron

ITS 420 YALL

The Demented Duo better known as Twiztid, had a livestream event on April 20^th 2021 better known as 4:20.

This livestream brought out all pot smokers because like Twiztid has said before “If it ain’t green it ain’t us”. Bringing along with them MNE(Magic Ninja Entrainment) artists ABK(Anybody Killa) and Blaze Ya Dead Homie.

ABK opened up with the show with a guy on stage dressed in a marijuana suit blazing it up. It’s been a while since I’ve seen ABK back in the Psychopathic Days, but he always puts on a killer set. I was glad to hear some old school songs like “Gang Related”

Blaze came on next, and you know for a man who’s been dead for all these years he’s very spruce and lively. Just as with ABK, I haven’t seen Blaze in a long time as well and loved when he pulled out old school songs like “Shotgun” and “Nasty”

Twiztid was up next coming right out the gate with Michael Meyers and Jason in the background as always. Opening up with Bagz and So High. Twiztid also played songs like “Whoop Whoop” and “ Kill Somebody”. Twiztid brought out ABK and Blaze and did a few songs with them like “ Pass it Back” And Ka- Boom!

In between a few songs they had a like Documentary that talked about Twiztid History. How the two met, the first time Monoxide heard Madrox rap, forming Twiztid from failed music endeavors, to how rock has always been a part of Twiztid History. Them bringing in Drayven on drums and the new album to come out in the summer Unlikely Prescription which will be more rock/metal than rap.

Twiztid played a few songs off the new album to come out like Rose Petals. Monoxide was wearing a robbers mask while they did the heavier songs with Drayven in the back. Killing it on drums like he’s always done. Ending the night with “Rock the Dead” and “ We don’t Die”.

Twiztid also released a 4:20 Mini Album called Electric Lettuce. Catering to those of the Cannabis persuasion. Check that shit out and get ready for the new album.