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IceNineKills Hip To Be Scared Tour:Severed Leg 2 Baltimore Show Review

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2 years ago

November 27, 2021

Ron

THANKSGIVING MAY HAVE JUST PASSED BUT TONIGHT IN BALTIMORE IT WAS HALLOWEEN ALL OVER AGAIN.

Ice Nine Kills came into town last night bringing their horror themed anthems with them. Also along for the ride was Fame on Fire, Currents and Bad Omens.

Fame on Fire opened up the show and even before they hit the stage the venue was already packed for the sold out show. FOF put on a good set and got the energy flowing some.

While Currents got the Crowd to get rowdy. I was surprised to see Currents on the lineup since they are the heaviest of the bands.

Bad Omens also got the crowd into it, a few songs that they performed were a lot heavier then I’ve heard from the band.

Ice Nine Kills was the band that the sold out crowd was there for. Doors opened at 6 and right away the crowd was packing in to get to the merch booth. There were a lot of people dressed up for the show in Halloween costumes for songs that INK play. Lots of red balloons in the crowd as well. I’ve seen INK a few times now and I have to say this was the best I’ve ever seen them. I was talking to a fellow photographer of mine and saying that we believe it’s time for INK to step up to bigger venues now.

Opening up with Welcome to Horrorwood, which is off the newest album Welcome to Horrorwood:The silver Scream 2.

INK would play 9 songs off that album. The thing I love about the band is that their songs are about horror movies which me being a huge horror movie enthusiast makes it a great time. Songs like Assault &Batteries (Child’sPlay), Farwell II Flesh(CandyMan), Hip to be Scared(American Psycho) are a few off the new album that I love and of course the Silver Scream album which they played Stabbing in the Dark(Halloween) Thank God it’s Friday(Friday the 13^th) and A Grave Mistake(The Crow).

With most of the songs lead singer Spencer Charnas would put on a different outfit or mask that represents the movie/song it ties with. Spencer also had a few song where he had some extra cast members on stage which added to the theatrics.

Overall this was a great lineup of bands and of course INK was the perfect ending of the night.

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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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Collective Soul “7EVEN YEAR ITCH” Greatest Hits 1994-2001 Vinyl

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4 months ago

January 4, 2024

Ron

I’ve always been a big fan of Collective Soul and have been lucky to have seen them a few times. This band has always been in my music mixes since the 1990s.

The vinyl release is exactly what you would want for a greatest-hits album. All the best songs that collective soul had from 1994–2001 If you were a teenager or an adult in the 90s, you can’t tell me that you didn’t jam out to songs like “Shine,” “Gel,” and “December.”

With other great songs like “Heavy,” “Run,” “The World I Know,” and “Forgiveness,” This greatest hit album sounds amazing on vinyl as well. Craft Recordings has done a really great job of keeping the magic and sound of these amazing songs.

The sleeve cover has some cool photos of the band throughout the years. This vinyl just came out in Collective Soul fashion in December, and is ready to be part of your vinyl collection, and just brings you back to a great time in life.

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Otep – Hydra 10th Anniversary Vinyl

Published

5 months ago

December 15, 2023

Ron

I received a copy of the album, and when I first opened it, the artwork struck me first. Otep has always been a great visual artist, with her amazing drawings and characters. I even have one of them tattooed on myself. When you see the artwork on this vinyl release, you will really be drawn in and appreciate the artistry.

The sound of this vinyl is amazing. It’s been years since I’ve listened to anything on vinyl and forgot how much I loved the sound of the medium compared to CDs and digital releases. I love the songs on this album because, as with all Otep albums, it has such raw power and emotions, mixed with the anger and beauty of Otep’s poetry. Otep is one of the greats.

The album starts off with the track “Rising,” and this initial song sets the tone for what you’re about to hear from the balance of the album. The standout tracks on this album have to be “Necromantic,” “Apex Predator,” “Voyeur,” and “Feral Game.” Over all, the album as a complete piece of art is amazing. I would encourage you, if you’re a fan of Otep or a collector of vinyl, to add this vinyl to your collection.

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WEDNESDAY 13: Performs Muderdolls Lititz PA Show Review

Published

5 months ago

November 24, 2023

Ron

Wednesday 13 came into Lititz, PA, on November 18th, bringing the music, or The MurderDolls, with him. Continuing the legacy of Joey Jordison and Ben Graves.

Wednesday 13 is on a tour now; that’s all MurderDolls. 21 years have passed since Beyond the Valley of the MurderDolls came out, and 13 years have passed since Women and Children Last was released. Wednesday and his bandmates are sharing the stage with Infected Rain and Gemini Syndrome on this tour.

The show was amazing; this was our first time covering a show at Mickey’s Black Box. The venue, the staff, and our media contact were so hospitable. The venue was amazing, with a cool balcony on the second floor to watch the show as well.

We got to hear a full set of 20 MurderDolls songs, which was pretty much every song on both albums. There were some songs I haven’t gotten to hear in a long time, like “Grave Robbing USA”, “Drug Me To Hell”, and “Summertime Suicide”. Of course, it wouldn’t be a MurderDolls show if they didn’t play “I Love to Say Fuck” and finish the night with “Dead in Hollywood.”

It’s always a blast to see Wednesday 13 in concert, and I was so excited for the band that a lot of these shows were sold out. It was also a special night because it was my GF’s “50th” birthday and my buddy’s GF’s birthday the next day. We got the MC of the show, Don Jamieson, to give them a little birthday shout-out.

Although it’s sad that Joey and Ben are no longer with us, I’m sure Joey is loving that Murderdolls is still kicking ass after all those years, and I know that Wednesday 13 is so appreciative of what MurderDolls has done for his career.