Sat 9 Jun – Revelation Records Twenty Five Year Anniversary

Founded by Jordan Cooper and Ray Cappo (Youth of Today), Revelation Records has released material by some of the most influential hardcore and post-hardcore bands. To celebrate their 25th anniversary they booked four shows in Southern California (where they are now based out of) with many of their most important bands. Some of the bands included were Gorilla Biscuits, Youth of Today, Sick of it All, and even a surprise Quicksand reunion on the last night. Unfortunately by the time I found out about these shows they were already sold…

Sun 3 Jun – Destruction 30th Year Anniversary Tour

Destruction being my favorite thrash metal band there was no way I would be missing their 30th anniversary tour. I arrived at the Whisky a bit late and found it was already packed. The show was sold out. I wasn't expecting that, but it was cool to see so many people come out. The floor was packed and there was hardly room to walk amongst the crowd. I headed upstairs while the local bands were playing. After a while I found a chair at a table and just decided to relax,…

Sat 19 May – A389 Recordings Scion Label Showcase

At Scion Rock Fest last year I was really excited about seeing Integrity, but they were unfortunately playing during Morbid Angel, so I passed on the opportunity. I was worried they might not be back here again for years, but I was thinking the same could be possible for Morbid Angel. I was ecstatic when Scion announced they were bringing them back to Southern California for a third time. Needless to say I would not be missing them this time around.

Since Scion has moved their shows to The Glass…

Sun 6 May – The Occupation Domination Tour 2012

This would be my first show at the famous Whisky a Go Go, where bands such as Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Mötley Crüe, Van Halen and many more have played. Death's Live in LA DVD was even filmed there. It was cool to be in a venue that so many iconic bands have played in.

On the way to the show I stopped at Amoeba and found Cattle Decapitation's Humanure on vinyl. I thought it was an appropriate purchase. By the time I got to the Whisky Embryonic Devourment…

Wed 25 Apr – Behemoth, Watain, The Devil's Blood, In Solitude, Ides of Gemini

Originally I wasn't planning to review this show since a number of others have already done so for previous dates, but the sets were slightly different (not Behemoth), so I figured I should. Plus, it was a great time, so I felt the need to give my account.

I arrived at the House of Blues a bit early and waited for the doors to open. They were scheduled to open at 6:00, but as usual, they were late. Only a few minutes after getting inside the…

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Artist: Burzum
Title: Fallen
Genre: Black Metal
Label: Byelobog Productions

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Merely a year after the release of Belus, Varg has put another offering on the table, albeit different from the predecessor. Fallen marks a change of pace in the Burzum discography in an attempt to oppose the imagery and ideas behind the modern black metal scene. This shift has sparked controversy among fans, with some calling it a welcomed transition from Belus and others are claiming that a once monumental pillar in the scene has “fallen” from grace. In this sense, Varg has achieved his goal: to…

Mon 13 Feb – Children Of Bodom 15th Anniversary Tour

As Children of Bodom has descended into mediocrity I have become less and less interested in seeing them live. Last year's tour had an extremely disappointing setlist and it felt like it might be the nail in the coffin. To my surprise they decided to celebrate their 15th anniversary (starting from the release of Something Wild) with another tour. They didn't do anything for the 10th anniversary, so I hadn't even thought of this as a possibility. Seeing as the recent setlists have been less than satisfying, I couldn't…

Sat 11 Feb – Scion Label Showcase

Surprising as it may seem, this was actually my first show at The Roxy. It's one of the longstanding venues in Hollywood, right next to the Rainbow Bar and a short walk from the famous Whisky a Go Go. I arrived about an hour before the doors opened and pulled into a parking lot only to find it was $20, so I drove back to The Roxy and found that they had free parking! I'm glad I didn't waste that money. A friend of mine met up with me in line and we…

Sat 14 Jan – Gathering of the Bestial Legion V

After being canceled months ago the festival was finally set to happen this weekend. Needless to say, it has been a long time coming. After a few bands dropped off earlier this week I was worried the show might not go smoothly, but that was not the case. In fact, the show ended up being a blast and well worth the long wait.

When I walked into the venue Depths of Misery was playing, but I was much more interested in the numerous vendors and bands who had set up…

Fri 16 Dec – Madball, Rotting Out, Soul Search, Take Offense

In the late '80s the NYHC scene was thriving, with bands like Agnostic Front, Sick of it All, and Cro-Mags releasing some of the most glorified records in hardcore, however the NYHC scene we know today is much different. Now it has become the centerpiece of a much heavier style of hardcore that is largely inspired by none other than Madball. These days when a band says they take influence from NYHC they usually mean Madball. There's no doubt that they have inspired numerous bands across the states, including…