I've always loved statistics. My jobs have generally centered around statistics as well. One thing I do at the end of every year is visit Encyclopaedia Metallum and view their RIP section. Year after year [...]
2024 Was a GREAT year for music. Once again, the team at MIRP are ALL OVER THE BOARD with their Best Album Picks for the year. Who did we miss? Who do you most agree [...]
I made it in time for Halestorm, and I’m so glad I did. Traditionally not a fan of female fronted metal bands (I know…a band is a band, regardless of their gender). For me, metal [...]
I remember the first time I heard the sweet sound of Journey. I was 16 and he was 18. I was in love for the first time, and the album was Escape. It was 1982, [...]
Lords of Acid “Make Acid Great Again” Tour with Praga Khan I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’m a metal girl. I had heard the name Lords of Acid over the years, but didn’t [...]
Hanabie. with special guests Left to Suffer and Outline in Color – May 30, 2024 – Portland, Oregon – Crystal Ballroom Show Review All girl Japanese Metalcore – I mean Harajuku-core! These ladies presented [...]
ALIEN WEAPONRY Documentary Film to Premiere at World-Renowned Tribeca Film Festival in New York City "Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara" Premiering June 6 at Village East Cinema Click HERE for Tickets and Additional Showing Information ALIEN [...]
I love Sevendust. I love Static-X. And I love Dope. And now I love Lines Of Loyalty. What an amazing lineup they put together for the Machine Killer Tour. I was fortunate to see it [...]
Raven | Vicious Rumors | Lutharo – Hawthorne Theater – Portland, Oregon, April 5, 2024 - Show Review Vicious Rumors is special to us here in Portland, Oregon, because we have two hometown heroes [...]
I’m thoroughly confused by the 2024 Grammys. Wait! I’m confused about the Grammy’s in general. “Metal is not a key category” – this statement is listed in multiple places on the internet. Weird, because according [...]
