We Will Always Have the Music, By Tommy B. Smith

Of late and especially over the past year, I find myself attending concerts abounding with legendary music from artists and bands who are no longer with us. I’ve seen Jerry Cantrell, singer, guitarist, and songwriter for Alice in Chains on a couple of his solo tours, performing a slew of AiC classics in addition toContinueContinue reading “We Will Always Have the Music, By Tommy B. Smith”

Album Review: Journey Through the Dying Lands by Bog Wizard (Reviewed by Tommy B. Smith)

Michigan stoner/doom metal outfit Bog Wizard describes their sound as “nerd doom,” being inspired by fantasy, Dungeons & Dragons, and the satanic panic, among other influences. Their latest release, Journey Through the Dying Lands, opens with the chirping of birds and a lone, roaming bass line which leads to the first of numerous slow-crunching riffs.ContinueContinue reading “Album Review: Journey Through the Dying Lands by Bog Wizard (Reviewed by Tommy B. Smith)”

“The Plot In You” Is The Band For You – By Shannon Smith

The Plot in You, hailing from Hancock, Ohio is an American Metalcore band founded in 2010 by frontman Landon Tewers, with members Josh Childress on guitar, Ethan Yoder on bass, and Michael Cooper on drums. The band has a strong discography with 5 studio albums under their belt and several EPs including their recently releasedContinueContinue reading ““The Plot In You” Is The Band For You – By Shannon Smith”