• October 4, 2024
Fight Dice Album Artwork

Interview with Jay Gilkay of Fight Dice: Roll. Hit. Damage.

I have at least a million reasons – at a minimum – to love Milwaukee. Aside from Lake Michigan and the great local restaurants the city has to offer is Milwaukee’s legendary local music scene boasting some of the best home-grown punk, metal, and alternative music you’ll find anywhere in…

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AMFARS

AMFARS Blog: All My Friends Are Rock Stars

The AMFARS (All My Friends Are Rock Stars) blog began in 2019 as a continuation of what I started with Volumes I-III of ‘All My Friends Are Rock Stars’ books: Interviewing bands and musicians from Northern IL and throughout Wisconsin. It was kind of my way of testing the waters…

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Weald And Woe

Of Metal And Steel: An Interview With Weald And Woe

Weald And Woe is an Idaho based black metal band whose image and music incorporate both medieval and fantasy elements while paying homage to the likes of Bathory, Immortal, and the like. It’s not an overstatement to say Weald And Woe are the best at what they do and it…

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Dungeon Crawl

BECMI Inspired Thrash: An interview with Dungeon Crawl

There’s two things I love to do. Play D&D and jam some kick ass metal, and it just so happens Dungeon Crawl have taken both of these and fused ‘em together into something truly killer. Musically speaking, they’re tearing up a crossover / blackened thrash landscape with a ferocity I…

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Wraith

Interview with Wraith

Midwestern metal machine Wraith proudly describe themselves as “no bullshit speed & thrash.” Toss in a little bit of blackened rock N roll and you’re cooking with gas. Last Fall Wraith supported Exciter on three dates in Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland. No rest for the wicked, lead / rhythm guitarist…

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owlbear

Interview with Owlbear

I did a series of articles for New Noise Magazine a few years ago about bands and musicians who game, specifically with Dungeons and Dragons but other fantasy role playing games as well. When I heard Owlbear got booked for the great “Legions Of Metal” festival in Chicago (May 3…

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