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The 253 has more metal bands than I have room to mention, but one band has been bashing out the most evil, blackest metal longer than the rest - Infernal Legion. This Saturday the band will release its newest full-length record on Moribund Records. The Spear of Longinus features nine
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Tacoma is a metal town. Always has been. Always will be. Period! Some folks say it's the weather, the water or the drugs, but I say it's in our blood. Like any other blue-collar town, Tacoma likes no-BS, aggressive, powerful music. This Saturday Infernal Region will release its newest full-length record
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Ah! Youth! They are the future and I believe I saw a glimmer of hope last week when I trekked to Seattle to witness Tacoma's own Mechanism open for Devin Townsend Project. Mechanism blasted through an incredibly pro-sounding set as the venue filled to uncomfortable levels. Headbanging and horn salutes
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Sorry I've been AWOL for the last few weeks, but between my email being hacked and throwing my old punk self into the OccupyTacoma.org movement I've been hella busy. In the early-to-mid '80s I was exposed to a ton of music, but the stuff that really got to me was the
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I am sad to report I was unable to attend the grand opening of T-town's newest all-ages venture, The Conquering Lion, this past weekend. I've been told it was awesome and hope to make it there soon. Why don't one of you youngins go check it out and email me?
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Last weekend was a blast! Mine started off Friday at Hell's Kitchen, where I saw Plaster get super heavy and play the most "metal" set I've ever seen the band whip out; they grabbed the crowd by the short ones and didn't let go ‘til the set was done. Mom's
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Last week started with a bang Thursday at The New Frontier Lounge, as Seattle's Ancient Warlocks and Portland's White Orange brought their tour to a small yet supportive crowd of hipsters, musicians and freaks. Local boys (Really! They are like 19!!!) Rooftop Warriors started simply by stating "We like Black
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First off, I'd like to give my eternal thanks to all who sent well wishes or joined me for my "Metal B-Day" bash at Hell's Kitchen. We got to witness Sleeper Cell get heavy, Eroder do its thing, and Out prove just how loud guitars can get in the remodeled
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40! TODAY! Thursday, Sept. 1 is my birthday party at Hell's Kitchen. What does it mean? The chance to bear witness to powerfully loud-ass bands like Bremerton's Out, Sleeper Cell (featuring John Purkey of Subvert/Machine infamy), Eroder and Regional Faction. Also, come out and see the great changes in floor
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So I'm turning 40 years old next week, and as I sit back and reflect on the Tacoma music scene over the last 20 or so years I notice something - it has always been cooler than most other cities! I attribute this mostly to one thing: heart. No, not
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I'm back! Sorry I missed you all last week. The Slayer/Rob Zombie/Exodus show took a lot out of me. (Or was it partying with Chris Cricket Johnson and the ladies after?) Besides seeing Exodus pull off the "Wall of Death" with Kerry King, and witnessing Rob Zombie with most of
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Summer is here (finally) and in the heat the other night I had a great discussion with my dear friends DJ Aaron Mack and Metal God of Shred Shug Lewis. Over some icy drinks and blaring N.W.A. and Merciful Fate we talked about "the scene" when we all started in
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When I first met legendary headman of Hell's Kitchen, Ken "Flash" Connell, I immediately knew he was a force to be reckoned with. Not only was he in a killer punk band, A.M.Q.A., he was a fixture at the premier Tacoma live music venue - the world-famous Community World Theater,
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Greetings from the pit! It's been a wild week for Pacific Northwest music fans, and here's my rundown: My ears are still ringing from last Saturday's Psychonaut Deathtrip show at Hell's Kitchen. Hundreds of headbanging mosh-maniacs sweated their butts off to every band! Openers After The Fallout and Portland's 10 Speed
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Hello from the City of Destiny! Some of you may know me as your loveable bearded doorman at Hell's Kitchen, or as the manic frontman for Tacoma's infamous punksters I Defy. But did you know that before I was a singer or a bouncer I was a music journalist!?! True
