Interview with Matt of Exhumed – October 6, 2018 – Portland, Oregon
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Rapper Mac Miller Dies of Apparent Drug Overdose; He was 26.
Rapper and producer Mac Miller, 26, has died. He had fame, legal issues, girl issues, and allegedly drug issues. While there is no confirmed cause of death, speculation by most media outlets is that it [...]
Eminem Releases Video for New Song “Fall”
He's angry...but both the song and the video are good.
He’s pretty stealth. Eminem Released A Surprise Album Last Night – Kamikaze
Eminem shocked us all by releasing a surprise new album last night. Kamikaze was executive produced by Dr. Dre and Eminem and takes on Trump, the Grammy's, as well as other taboo topics Mr. Mathers [...]