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
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
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
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
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs' by Alkaline Trio The end of the world never sounded so good
Concerts Concert Recap: JimFest 4 - Hooligans Live, Jacksonville, NC There's nothing better than a local family reunion to start the year
Concerts Concert Recap: Alice Cooper's "Too Close For Comfort" Tour in Wilmington, NC (October 5, 2023) After the shock rocker's first appearance in the area, the eastern North Carolina region quickly learned that nobody does it better than Alice Cooper.
Lists Top 5 Rare Alice Cooper Songs From bonus tracks to B-sides, these are the songs that won't be heard on any greatest hits compilations, but should be
Music 'The Eyes of Alice Cooper' (2003): 20 Years of an Underrated Gem Considered a return to form after the two industrial metal albums that came before it, to call this album a "modern classic" would be putting it lightly, even 20 years later
Lists Top 10 Alice Cooper Ballads See what songs beat out the classics like "Poison" and "Only Women Bleed"
Lists Top 5 Alice Cooper Covers It's not easy to cover songs and have them do justice or surpass the original versions, but Alice Cooper makes it seem simple
Lists Top 5 Alice Cooper Albums In comparison to his onstage visuals, these records show just how strong the king of shock rock's musical presence is
Concerts Concert Recap: The "Freaks on Parade" Tour w/ Rob Zombie + Alice Cooper in Raleigh, NC (August 29, 2023) Having the two biggest names in shock rock on one bill makes for an absolute monster of a lineup, and it's an experience every rock fan should see at least once in their lifetime
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Road' by Alice Cooper With creative collaborations from his touring band, Alice Cooper brings the energy of his live show to his latest album, conceptually chronicling the life of a touring musician
Concerts Concert Recap: Alesana - The "Trilogy" Tour, Pt. II in Jacksonville, NC (August 11, 2023) There are a two things that can be guaranteed at an Alesana show - it'll be loud, and it'll be fun
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Blackout' by From Ashes to New After the success of pandemic-era release 'Panic,' From Ashes to New return with their biggest release yet, sonically and commercially
