When the second annual Metal Alliance tour was announced I figured we were in for another beardo fest. For days I wondered which irrelevant 90′s metal band would headline, performing an almost 20 year old album in it’s entirety, with…
More often than not, the post concert shower makes me feel like I’ve just lost a fight, and I’m trying to wash away the memory of a sucker punch to the collarbone or a kick to the stomach. A look…
Rarely ever do I wake up, yawn, stretch and say, “Oh shit, I gotta get ready for the metal show.” Thankfully, though, Scion AV lights a fire under my ass to ensure that I rise from my slumber at a…
“Should I gas up and miss out on buying merchandise, or risk getting stuck on the 5 South because I bought a bad ass shirt?” Those are actual thoughts I have before a show due to today’s gas prices. I…
I’m starting to think this re-thrash movement is for the young and irresponsible. Ever since I started paying bills, my energy level and stamina have dwindled tremendously. I went to see Vektor, Witchaven, and Exmortus at The Echo last wednesday,…
