Concert Reviews

Jinjer 2022 Silver Spring Maryland Show Review

Published

2 years ago

November 22, 2022

Ron

Ukrainian metal band Jinjer came back to the Baltimore area bringing with them POD, Vended and fellow Ukrainians Space of Variations.

Space was up first this, and this was my first time seeing the band play live. They were full of energy and just had a really awesome stage presence. At one point Dima Kozhuhar talked to the crowd about being from the Ukraine and what his family and friends are going through and to call and talk to your loved the ones as much as you can, it was a powerful moment.

Vended was up next. This would be my third time seeing them this year and every time they keep getting better and better. This band is gonna be so huge very soon. Griffins vocals are top notch and I might be inclined to say a touch better with the screams and growls than Corey.

POD was up next and it’s been a while since I’ve seen this band live. I’ve always had a soft spot for this band as they were huge when music was a big part of my life. They sounded amazing during the show but the lights were so low that taking photos was almost impossible as even standing next to them was hard to see them. They did play the big hits like “Alive” and “Southtown”.

I get excited every time that Jinjer is coming to town. This band has really creeped its way into my life and head(in a good way) I was super excited to talk to Tatiana a few years back on their first U.S. tour. With all the craziness that’s going on in their home country of Ukraine, Jinjer still comes over to us and makes our lives a little better. They have such an infective presence around them and just kill it every time I see them. I was super excited to hear some old school tunes like “Teacher, Teacher”, “I speak Astronomy” and “Who is gonna to be the one” Jinjer always puts on a hell of a show and watching them all just have fun on stage as well. Tatiana always gives us photographers great candid photos with many goofy and fun faces.

I wish nothing but love and luck to them and their families as they continue to survive. I stand with Ukraine.

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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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Concert Reviews

King Diamond brought the Halloween party to Silver Spring MD

Published

3 days ago

November 2, 2024

Ron

King Diamond who’s on tour now with Overkill and Night Demon.

Overkill always puts on a great show and shows that face pace thrash metal is still kick ass. Led by NJ’s Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth Overkill has that distinctive sound with Bobby’s high pitched and raspy vocals. With songs like “Scorched”, “ Rotten to the Core” and “Hello From the Gutter”, Overkill got the crowd into a frenzy and warmed up the stage before the king.

You know it’s gonna be a good night when it’s 3 days before Halloween and you get to see a kick ass set from King Diamond. King Diamond who’s 68 right now still commands that stage and sounds amazing with his insanely falsettos. The stage show at a King Diamond show is always such a great sight to see. With a multilayer setup of stairs and little pieces of elaborate set all over it’s such a great view and perfect setting to watch a King Diamond set.

The set list was amazing too we got to hear songs from such a great career like “A Mansion in the Darkness”, “Halloween “, “Spider Lilly”, “Welcome Home”, and “Eye of the Witch” and of course ending the night with “Abagail”.

If you’re a fan of King Diamond or just a fan of great music that adds that Halloween haunted asylum themed stage performances then you need to go out and check this tour now. King Diamond never disappoints and always puts on one hell of a show.

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ITS TIME TO GET YOUR BODY BEAT AND LET THE BLOOD FLOW

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1 week ago

October 29, 2024

Ron

Combichrist came into Lovedrafts in Mechanicsburg with an old school electronic set and the return of PA’s own DeathMaschine.

Combichrist took the dark stage armed with Eric on the synths/sampler and Andy on Vocals and an open stage to rampage on. I got to hear some killer kick ass songs I haven’t heard in a while like “Today I woke to the rain of blood”, “This is My Rifle” and This shit will fuck you up”.

The crowd were super excited to watch the set and everyone was having a good time, dancing to the beats, and singing all the songs and having an amazing time. I’ve been wanting to see Combichrist do these old school sets and have always loved that era of the band. We also got to hear “Like to Thank My Buddies” and “Shut up and Swallow”. We also got a super rare treat for an encore Andy went back even further in his musically roots and pulled out an Icon of Coil song “Dead Enough For Life”, which got the crowd in a frenzy.

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LUDACRIS : THE HALL AT LIVE

Published

2 weeks ago

October 21, 2024

Ron

ATL IS IN THE HOUSE.

Ludacris came into Maryland at the Hall in Live Casino and brought with him the masses that were ready for a good time, good fun and good tunes.

Ludacris said it’s been a long time since he’s been back to Maryland and DC area. I loved that he just came out with his dj and his hype man and himself nothing else was needed when you entertain like Ludacris does. Whether you’re a fan from back in the day or a fan of his movies, Ludacris made everyone happy and made sure they were fully entertained.

Of course Ludacris played some of his hits songs like “Act a Fool”, “Move Bitch”, “What’s your fantasy”, “Get Back” and “Area Codes” but he also played some old school tracks and a few covers like “Holiday Inn” and “Yeah”. The crowd was hitting that good weed as well and threw some blunts up to the stage during “BlueBerry Yum Yum”.

Ludacris made a statement that his first album came out in 2000 and this next year is the 25th anniversary of the album. It was a great night and a great time, Ludacris knows how to keep the fans engaged and entertained all night. He’s very fan friendly and charismatic which makes sense that he’s also a great actor.