About Susan Welch

Lover of music. Lover of writing. Music is the audible form of emotion, and I have a deep need to find out what it takes to make a song, an album...a band. When a musician says, "No one has ever asked me that before," or "That was the best interview I've ever done," I know I've done my job right.

Gwar, Hatebreed, Miss May I, Ringworm Show Review – Portland, Oregon – Roseland Theater – October 18, 2018

The house was packed for a Thursday night in Portland, Oregon, but it was Gwar and Hatebreed after all! Up first was Cleveland’s hardcore punk band, Ringworm.  I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a dirtier [...]

By |2018-10-22T04:54:10+00:00October 22nd, 2018|Show Reviews|Comments Off on Gwar, Hatebreed, Miss May I, Ringworm Show Review – Portland, Oregon – Roseland Theater – October 18, 2018

Dying Fetus, Incantation, Gatecreeper, Genocide Pact and Why Won’t You Die – Portland, Oregon – Bossanova Ballroom – October 3, 2018

Trey Williams, drummer for Dying Fetus, was my first ever metal interview, so besides being an awesome old school death metal band, they hold a special place in my heart, and I see them every [...]

By |2018-10-15T01:02:36+00:00October 15th, 2018|Show Reviews|Comments Off on Dying Fetus, Incantation, Gatecreeper, Genocide Pact and Why Won’t You Die – Portland, Oregon – Bossanova Ballroom – October 3, 2018

Revocation, Exhumed, Rivers of Nihil, Yautja, and Rank and Vile – Dantes – Portland, Oregon – October 6, 2018

My friend Amir and I arrived at the venue early because I had been granted interviews with the three main bands:  Revocation, Exhumed, and Rivers of Nihil. Rivers of Nihil was the first interview of [...]

By |2018-10-14T01:43:30+00:00October 14th, 2018|Show Reviews|Comments Off on Revocation, Exhumed, Rivers of Nihil, Yautja, and Rank and Vile – Dantes – Portland, Oregon – October 6, 2018

Wolfheart Show Review and Interview – Paris Theater – Portland, Oregon – October 10, 2018

The bill was full with European metallers Carach Angren (Netherlands), Mors Principium Est (Finland), Wolfheart (Finland), and Empyrean Throne (California). I’m a huge Wolfheart fan.  2017’s “Thyjyys” is one of the best albums I’ve ever heard.  [...]

By |2018-10-14T17:14:47+00:00October 14th, 2018|Featured Home Page Banner, Show Reviews|Comments Off on Wolfheart Show Review and Interview – Paris Theater – Portland, Oregon – October 10, 2018

Shinedown, Godsmack, Asking Alexandria – Portland, Oregon – October 11, 2018 – Veterans Memorial Coliseum

It was a brilliant line up.  Smart; showcasing heavy hitters of hard music from the 90s – today. England’s Asking Alexandria opened the show with polish and poise, showcasing vocalist Danny Worsnop amazing voice.  Guitarists Ben Bruce and [...]

By |2018-10-13T23:27:39+00:00October 13th, 2018|Show Reviews|Comments Off on Shinedown, Godsmack, Asking Alexandria – Portland, Oregon – October 11, 2018 – Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Lauryn Hill – The 20 Year Anniversary of The “Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” – September 12, 2018 – Veterans Memorial Coliseum – Portland, Oregon

It was a brutal evening with a sparkly ending.  A DJ void of excitement opened the show, and ended up being 75% of the entire show.  While she was likely there to get people to [...]

By |2018-10-13T18:18:18+00:00October 13th, 2018|Show Reviews|Comments Off on Lauryn Hill – The 20 Year Anniversary of The “Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” – September 12, 2018 – Veterans Memorial Coliseum – Portland, Oregon

Interview – Eddie Ojeda (Twisted Hot Sauce)-2018’s Headbangers Con-Portland, Oregon-November 10-11, 2018

Everyone in the world knows who he is.  He's Eddie Ojeda, the guitarist from Twisted Sister with the red and black bull's-eye guitar.  Songs like, "We're Not Gonna Take It," and "I Wanna Rock," (or my favorites, [...]

By |2018-09-22T17:50:42+00:00September 22nd, 2018|Featured Home Page Banner, Interviews - Audio|Comments Off on Interview – Eddie Ojeda (Twisted Hot Sauce)-2018’s Headbangers Con-Portland, Oregon-November 10-11, 2018
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