Category Archives: Reviews

Photos/Review: Mammoth WVH and Nita Strauss electrify Long Island: a night of powerhouse performances on 3/6/2024

Posted by on March 18, 2024

  The world lost an absolute legend in 2020 when Eddie Van Halen sadly passed away. Perhaps none will miss him more than his son Wolfgang Van Halen. The talented musician had the absolute privilege of sharing the stage with his father for almost 15 years and wowed his father with his abilities. Eddie never left […]

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Live Gig Review: An Opening Night of Cosmic-Sized Hoots with Gloryhammer at Irving Plaza on 3/07/24

Posted by on March 15, 2024

  There is a kind of charged anticipation of a U.S headline circuit opening in New York. Opening night for a tour for any artist or band could result in triumphant bliss or chaotic evil caused by equipment issues, a large portion of merch missing for purchase, weather-altering conditions, or even sudden changes in the […]

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Album Review: Vltimas – ‘Epic’

Posted by on March 11, 2024

  Five years after Something Wicked Marches In, Vltimas threatens to unleash their sophomore album, Epic. Founded in 2015, Vltimas is an international supergroup with a lineup that is simply too good to be true. Vltimas consists of ex-Morbid Angel’s David Vincent on vocals; ex-Mayhem’s Rune “Blasphemer” Eriksen on guitars; and Cryptopsy’s Flo Mounier on […]

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Album Review: Necrophobic – ‘In The Twilight Grey’

Posted by on March 11, 2024

  Necrophobic’s take on black metal has always skewed more melodic and surprisingly accessible compared to their contemporaries. While the black metal influence is there, hints of Iron Maiden and Mercyful Fate still peek through in the best possible way – forcing the band to toe the line between death and “true” black metal. But […]

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Review/Photos: Shiprocked 2024 – Horror on the High Seas

Posted by on February 29, 2024

  More than 4,000 fans converged on Miami in the days leading up to Shiprocked 2024, starting the family reunion early. Most people don’t fly in on the day of a cruise, and Ask4 Entertainment gives Shiprockers a good reason not to. The night before embarkation, a pre-party was hosted, free of charge at the […]

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