Concerts Concert Recap: Marilyn Manson, Slaughter to Prevail + The Funeral Portrait in Silver Spring, MD (August 3, 2024) It's not every day you get to see a music legend perform live — it's even more rare to see them at the top of their game alongside some of the brightest prospects of the genre
Concerts Concert Recap: Creed's "Summer of '99" Tour in Virginia Beach, VA (July 27, 2024) After over a decade away from the stage, the Florida-based "dad rock" giants have never performed better
Concerts Concert Recap: "Who Needs A F***ing Stage," ft. The Day We Confess, A Shelter For Holly + The Eighth Circle It's always great to get a look at what's coming next from local artists, and the future looks bright for these bands
Conventions Event Recap: Carolina Fear Fest 2024 (Raleigh, NC, May 25-26) After a successful celebration of the convention's 5th anniversary, it's exciting to think of what the NEXT 5 Years of Fear will entail
Newsletter Dream Setlist: Marilyn Manson Edition Ahead of Manson's first live shows in half a decade, here is my wishlist for a live set — while I could've easily included many more songs, I still had to keep it realistic time-wise
Newsletter Instant Impressions: 'Mooklear Disaster' by I Am Mook There's a new heavy hitter in the Eastern North Carolina music community
Editorials The Return of Marilyn Manson — Let's Talk About It As one of the most controversial figures of the industry makes his long-awaited return to music, what can fans expect from the resurrection of the Antichrist Superstar?
Lists Dream Setlist: Creed Edition With so many songs to choose from, coming up with the ideal setlist is a much more difficult task than one may think, even for a hardcore fan
Concerts Concert Recap: From Ashes to New's "Blackout" Tour, Pt. II in Jacksonville, NC (May 15, 2024) If I've said it once, I've said it a million times — From Ashes to New never puts on a weak show, and if they're playing near your area, you CAN'T miss them
Concerts Concert Recap: Sebastian Bach's "What Do I Got To Lose?" Tour in Jacksonville, NC (May 14, 2024) Celebrating 35 years of the first Skid Row album along with the release of his latest solo record, rock legend Sebastian Bach brought the traditional hard rock spirit to the rowdy military city
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Child Within The Man' by Sebastian Bach After a decade-long gap between studio releases, the illustrious vocalist returns with his strongest album to date
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Ghost Stories' by Blue Öyster Cult As the legendary New York rockers bring their recording career to a close, the band bridges the gap between the past and present with this new collection of old songs
Concerts Concert Recap: Makes My Blood Dance — The "Vortex Fest" Tour in Wilmington, NC (April 17, 2024) Being no strangers to mixing genres, the disco-metal quartet effortlessly translates their high-energy music to the stage and turns a rock concert into a party
Movies 'Festival of the Living Dead' (2024) Reaction If you've ever wondered what would happen if you put the Soska twins at the helm of a zombie film, you now have your answer, and the results are just as fun as you'd expect
Conventions Carolina Fear Fest 2024 Preview Ahead of one of the biggest horror gatherings in the state, here's what to expect from Fear Fest's fifth year
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Heartbent' by Heartbent While singles and EPs are all the rage in the independent music scene, it's great to hear a new band like Heartbent musically come into their own through the course of a self-titled full-length album
Movies 'The First Omen' (2024) Reaction While horror prequels don't have the best reputation, this narrative predecessor to The Omen (1976) is an outlier that deserves a watch, regardless of one's familiarity with the franchise
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Heaven :x: Hell' by Sum 41 Staying true to the title of their debut album, the iconic alternative rock outfit's final studio album truly is all killer, no filler
Movies 'Late Night with the Devil' (2024) Reaction Deviating from the norm of typical possession films, the independent sensation stands with 'Sorry About the Demon' as one of the most original and entertaining exorcism movies in recent memory
Movies 'Immaculate' (2024) Reaction The latest release from NEON sets a high bar as one of the most intense and memorable horror films of the year
News & Announcements Announcement: Dead Noise Returns to Carolina Fear Fest! While I don’t get to attend them as frequently as I do with concerts, horror film conventions are some of my favorite events to attend — no two shows are alike, and there’s always a fun community atmosphere no matter where you go or what you do. Even if
Concerts Concert Recap: Michale Graves' "One Man Roadshow" Tour in Jacksonville, NC (February 14, 2023) Oddly perfect for a day like Valentine's Day, the former Misfits frontman gave one of the most heartfelt and genuine onstage performances you'll ever see
Concerts Concert Recap: LYLVC in Jacksonville, NC (February 9, 2024) Kicking off the year with a bang, LYLVC brought the "big things coming soon" mindset to life by giving fans a sneak peek at the band's future: new year, new show, new music
News & Announcements Announcement: "My First Horror Movie" Collaboration w/ Sledgehammer Horror! One of my favorite things about being a content creator is connecting with other people that have similar interests, and I’ve been very fortunate to have met several awesome people from the horror film community along with the rock music industry over the last year or two since starting
