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NIN: Day 1 Philadelphia Show review

Published

2 years ago

May 26, 2022

Ron

Anyone who knows me, knows that I’m a huge fan of NIN and Trent Reznor. Going to highschool in Greenville Pennsylvania I was only 30 minutes from Trent’s hometown of Mercer PA. Trent’s uncle taught me in highschool, was the driving Ed teacher also and we use to listen to the albums while we drove.My mom sold Trent a phone for his grandmother at one time. I have a history with NIN and first seen them in 1994. I was 15 and it was the first concert I went to that wasn’t with me parents. My cousin took me and I was hooked ever since.

Fast Forward almost 30 years later and I’m in Philadelphia about to get the opportunity to photograph one of my favorite bands ever. Nine Inch Nails. The Met was filled with smoke before the band came out. Waiting eagerly to get our peek at Trent. Bam he comes out and with him brought the brightest and craziest strobe light show I have ever seen on stage. This one was a tough photo terrain but was well worth it.

NIN setlist was a good mix of old and new. I did secretly wish we got more of the old tunes, but any NIN song is better than none. Of the first night of two nights in Philly the highlights of the setlist for me would be, “March of the Pigs”, “Piggy”, “Gave Up”, “Head like a Hole” and “Happiness in slavery”. It’s crazy that years ago, Trent use to destroy his instruments on stage and now he much more calmer. The whole show and crowd was amazing. Everybody was singing along and just having the time of their lives. I’ve been lucky to have been able to seen NIN a few times in my life and they never disappoint. Trent is the epitome of lead singers. You also can’t forget about his backing band who killed it. Robin Finck and Atticus Ross are just amazing. Ilan Rubin on drums is insane, and Alessandro on bass and keys just adds that extra spice to the mix. I couldn’t have been more excited and thrilled to been able to get this opportunity to cover NIN. I’m still on a huge high from it. I hope we get to see NIN more often than we have.

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

Published

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.