News & Announcements Dead Noise: Best of 2023 It's been an extremely eventful year, so let's look back at just SOME of the highlights from the past year
News & Announcements Announcement: Gremlins Holiday Collaboration w/ "Would You Die?" Podcast! Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of being a guest on the “Would You Die?” podcast to celebrate World Dracula Day and discuss the greatest vampire in all of media — I had such a great time talking with host Austin Torres that another collaboration was inevitable! I’m excited
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"
Movies 'Dylan's New Nightmare' (2023) Reaction For Freddy Krueger fans going through withdrawals during the wait for a new official 'Nightmare on Elm Street' movie, this fan film should help make the wait a bit more tolerable
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
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Imaginos III - Mutant Reformation' by Albert Bouchard In the long-awaited closing installment of the epic 'Imaginos' chronicles, Albert Bouchard makes the final chapter the strongest one
Concerts Concert Recap: Caskey in Jacksonville, NC (June 18, 2023) For my first rap show, The Black Sheep's Carolina headliner was a great place to start
Concerts Concert Recap: Waking Tera in Jacksonville, NC (June 9, 2023) The local legends excel at two things; putting on awesome performances and picking the best support bands
Concerts Concert Recap: Filter in Jacksonville, NC (June 3, 2023) If you're a fan of hard rock music in any capacity, this was the show to go to
Conventions Event Recap: Carolina Fear Fest 2023 (Raleigh, NC, May 27) Of all the horror conventions I've attended, this Memorial Day spookshow is without a doubt one of the most well-organized and relaxing events to go to
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Regeneration Machine' by ALPHAMEGA Following the releases of multiple singles and an EP, one of the most promising prospects of the genre make a statement with the release of their debut full-length album
News & Announcements Announcement: World Dracula Day Collaboration w/ "Would You Die?" Podcast! Happy belated World Dracula Day! The annual commemoration of the release of Bram Stoker's 1897 literary masterpiece Dracula falls on May 26, and as part of the festivities, I joined my friend Austin Torres on his horror podcast "Would You Die?" to discuss the cinematic legacy
Movies 'FredHeads' (2023) Reaction This fan-first documentary proves to be a breath of fresh air by highlighting the hearts behind one of horror's most loyal fanbases
Concerts Concert Recap: From Ashes to New in Jacksonville, NC (April 13, 2023) Yet again, From Ashes to New prove why they're a must-see live band that only gets better each time out, whether they're in a club or an arena
Concerts Concert Recap: Cold - The "Year of the Spider" 20th Anniversary Tour, Jacksonville, NC (March 31, 2023) In an age of nostalgia and reflection, the alt-rock icons and their diverse support lineup prove that they're able to look back on the past while continuing to offer something new.
Movies 'Scream VI' (2023) Reaction Six films in, the Scream franchise still finds a way to explore new territory both figuratively and literally as Ghostface takes Manhattan in this bloody big-city sequel
