Beltane, maybe I should try this next year. Probably not. But dang, check this out!
Tonight prog-rock invades House of Rock
Most of the bands I have seen booked at White Marsh's House of Rock have been in the traditional or hair, glam or sleaze metal category. So it was nice to see something I actually wanted to go to slated for  tonight, May 2.  Here's the line up: Pain of Salvation (Sweden) Kingcrow  (Italy) Imminent …
INTERVIEW: Bad Seed Rising make your dad’s rock cool again
Most kids balk at their parents’ musical tastes. But the members of the Maryland group Bad Seed Rising have not only embraced their elders’ love for old school heavy metal, rock and glam, they are writing songs of their own. These young musicians, aged 11-15, will take the stage at 6 p.m., May 3 at …
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Pretty much the best 21 touring tips I have ever read
Pretty much the best 21 touring tips I have ever read Hey, I am not in a band. But I have gone on road trips with spouses that hated me and toddlers that also hated me as well as being in the car. And I imagine that is pretty much the same as going on …
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Xeukatre transforms Sidebar into kvlt klvb
Sunday night was black metal at The Sidebar. Xeukatre of Baltimore set an eerie mood with props, special lighting and a fog machine. The group is relatively new as a three piece. Go like them on Facebook or check out this video: http://youtu.be/90Rp0SHXCxU
Spikes and spandex at the M3 Rock Fest
Every year, I pick at least one festival I would not normally attend, go with an open mind and see what happens. This year that festival will be the M3 Rock Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion on May 3-4 in Columbia, Md. What’s so special about M3? What’s the draw? For people who dig what’s …
Do you recognize this drummer?
Hey, I am testing out posting via email. So I thought I would try a little game. Do you recognize this drummer? Photo by Lucy_Fer. \m/ Maybe the video will give you another clue: http://youtu.be/0I0o1VZ45ZM
Black metal gnome is krieg
I am getting older, older than I want to admit. I hate birthdays and don't like to think about them much. Something always miserable happens to me around my birthday. But sometimes, someone does something so amazing that it makes the thought of your slow march into the grave just a little more tolerable. My …
Latin American metal: Who’s your favorite?
Lately I have had the chance to see several Latin American based metal bands. Some of these groups are from places like Mexico and Central America and some have a few members of Latin American descent. It seems that the more evil and more satanic these groups are, the more popular they are! One show …
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REVIEW: Radamanthys – Eternal Judgment takes you to hell, but you’ll enjoy it
Radamanthys, a technical death metal four-some form Towson, Md. have finally released an official recording. You can find it at the end of this blog post, downloadable for free. I say finally, because I first encountered these guys nearly two years ago and just figured it was a matter of time before they would be …
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