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The Warning: Baltimore Show Review

Published

11 months ago

May 24, 2023

Ron

The ladies rocked the house in Baltimore on a Monday night.

The Warning on tour with Plush and Holy Wars, brought the fans, brought the rock and just brought the roof down.

Holy Wars opened up the night. I had never had the opportunity to see them play before so I checked them out prior to going to the show and I was blown away by them. They bring all the elements that I love about music to the stage: banging music that’s in your face, great stage performances, and that little flair of naughtiness. This is a definitely a band to keep your eyes on.

Plush was next, we haven’t seen them since the tour last year with Sevendust and as usual Plush did not disappoint the crowd. They put on such a great show, they kick major ass and had really great set of songs. They all play phenomenally. Moriah’s voice is amazing and beyond that they are all just really super sweet people. Not only did they do a cover of Heart’s “Barracuda” they also preformed their version the Kiss song “Heavens on Fire”.

The Warning were the headliners for the night and this was my first time getting to experience them live. Hailing from Mexico, this trio of sisters not only sang and played exceptional, but they did it beautifully. And.. WOW.. can these women rock! Thye had such great energy and it was extremely fun to just watch play. You could tell form their expressions and body language that they truly enjoy playing on stage with each other, interacting with the crowd, and us photographers down in the pit. The Warning played a blistering 17 song set, with most of the songs coming off their latest album Evolve.

Those of us in Baltimore also got to have a golden ticket song picked out of a jar. The song that was pulled from the jar was “XXI Century Blood” which the band said was a song they haven’t played in a very long time. We also got to hear their version of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” which is the song that helped The Warning build there huge and loyal fan base. Their version of “Sandman” was very atmospheric with chilling , yet beautiful vocals.

Overall this was a great night for live music, the crowd was made of young and old alike and was great to see rock being played from the new generation.

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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

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

4 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.