Lamb of God
Omens (Epic). Review by Tony Bowman.
Omens (Epic). Review by Tony Bowman.
When does a band become a brand? This new documentary examines the current state of the music business and reveals how the “brand” of a rock group now has more power than the members themselves.
Vincent Castiglia is an painter, tattoo artist, metal guitarist and the man who captures amazing images in blood. Bloodlines takes you into his works and world.
John 5 and the Creatures give a class in Guitar God 101 at the Social.
Founder relates the ups and downs of the long-running metal label.
The final word on the history of metal.
You’ve seen the documentary, now see the band! Anvil in 3D, in Tampa, with Carl F Gauze at their feet.
Orlando fans went metal-thrashing mad when the Anthrax/Testament tour recently decimated the House of Blues. Christopher Long was deep in the pit of it.
Lawless Darkness (Season of Mist). Review by Matthew Moyer.
One thousand lucky Orlando fans experienced a virtual 3-D all-star rock and roll event sponsored by Jägermeister! Chris Long could’ve used a little more rock and a little less talk.
Agony & Opium (20 Buck Spin). Review by Matthew Moyer.
No Mercy Fool/The Suicidal Family (Suicidal). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Elianne Halbersberg nabs Baroness bassist Summer Welch to talk band, record labels, and music in a social media world.
A Thousand Suns (Warner Bros. Records). Review by Tim Wardyn.
Three of thrash metal’s infamous Big Four recently teamed up and proved to be the mightiest force to hit South Florida since Hurricane Andrew. Chris Long was on hand for the American Carnage Tour with Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax.
From their new record to their ever-changing front men to personal musical influences, Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante had a lot to say leading up to his band’s 2010 tour with thrash metal heavyweights Megadeth and Slayer.
Ashes of Angels (Agonia Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Nihilistic Vision (Agonia). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Trivium traveled Into the Mouth of Hell and ended up back in their home town of Orlando.
Jake Brown takes advantage of the 25th anniversary of Def Jam Records to present music fans with his appreciation of its co-founder, Rick Rubin.
Blood, guts, and kicking butt in France — it’s the age-old story of Shakespeare. Carl F. Gauze once again enjoys the salacious violence and complicated plot points of Henry V, in the moody dark of Orlando Shakes.
Infidelity, agoraphobia and Ice Capades. Carl F. Gauze attempts to find an answer to the question “How Florida can you get?” in The Great American Trailer Park Musical at Theater West End.
Jeremy Glazier catches Ian Noe at the Rust Belt, where they discuss putting Between the Country together, some of the influences that affect Noe’s songwriting, and his dislike of EPs.
Christopher Long scores an absolutely ravaged vinyl copy of the 1977 self-titled debut from Karla Bonoff at a Florida flea market — for FREE!
Carl F. Gauze reviews this comprehensive look at the early works of Muppets creator Jim Henson by Craig Shemin.
Robert Pomeroy tracks down a long lost album on the web and catches up with two other bands on Facebook.
On today’s New Music Now, Judy Craddock talks to our musical guest, Nora O’Connor, about her solo album, My Heart, and the captivating new music she’s listening to right now. Tune in for great music, and more ’90s references than you can shake a scrunchie at.
Writer Kazuo Kasahara and director Kôsaku Yamashita transcend genre conventions to create the memorable film Big Time Gambling Boss. Phil Bailey reviews.
Frank Bello’s new memoir Fathers, Brothers, and Sons: Surviving Anguish, Abandonment, and Anthrax takes us from a New York childhood, to Anthrax stadium tours, to fatherhood with the charming informality of a conversation with an old friend. Then I’m Gone, Bello’s first solo EP, provides accompaniment. Joe Frietze reviews.
Savvy shopper Christopher Long scores a dodgy-looking copy of the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young classic, Déjà Vu, on fairly decent-sounding vinyl — for just 50¢.
Carl F. Gauze caught a certain trio of android warrior sisters at the Enzian’s Robotica Destructiva premiere.
Brevard County showed their support for music in the community as nearly five thousand people attended the 2022 Space Coast Music Festival.