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Author: Steven Principato

Steven Principato is our resident music historian and unofficial metal corespondent. Besides trying not to get his photo gear smashed in the pit, you might otherwise find him obsessing about obscure musical details. It happens to be Steven's eventual goal to be on stage IN the concert photo rather than the one taking it.

OVERKILL // Live @ Terminal 5 // 10.17.15

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Article and Photos by: Steven Principato   NYC - When contemplating thrash metal, visions of woolly haired, angst-ridden young men come to mind. Snarling and uniformed in denim and leather, these soldiers of speed deliver punishing rapid fire barrages of ordnance. Originating not from their matching bullet belts encircling their waists, but from

Fates Warning, Next to None // Live @ St. Vitus // 10.13.15

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Article and Photos by: Steven Principato   NYC - Living in the distant wake of the musically lethargic and guitar solo absent 1990’s,one might wonder if mankind could ever re-discover his long forsaken musical renaissancethey referred to as “Progressive” music. Was this esoteric magic extinct from the theoretically de-evolved modern day musician?

Garden City Movement // Live @ Elvis Guesthouse // 10.06.15

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Photos and Article by: Steven Principato   Buried within a dimly lit sub-basement lounge in alphabet city, the gentle electronic beatsand soothing guitar work of Garden City Movement reverberated the subterranean cavernof Elvis’s Guesthouse if NYC. Packed to capacity with loyal followers, undeterred by an unmitigating work week, they found an escape in

Psychostick “Revenge of the Vengance” – Album Review

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Article by: Steven Principato   We have nothing to be vengeful for, except vengeance itself.   Historically, heavy metal has become a genre notorious for rigidity and fierce traditions. Defiantly unwavering from its draconian traditions of dark brutality and the glorification of all that is evil, one might agree that all is awesome

Moon Taxi with Firekid // Irving Plaza, NYC // 9.10.15

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Article and Photos by: Steven Principato   It was an energetic show Thursday night at Irving Plaza, as two Nashville natives took the stage to an enthusiastic crowd at the NYC venue (and on a schoolnight!). Firekid, an electro-bluegrass duo fronted by singer/songwriter, Dillon Hodges, effortlessly got the fast growing audience of

Faith No More // Sol Invictus Album Review

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Still Faithful! Faith No More - The Sol Invictus album review Article by: Steven Principato   Sol Invictus: The unconquered Sun, the sun god of the high later Roman Empire. In their first release in more than eighteen years, Faith No More has finally shined through dark clouds of anticipation with their latest offering, Sol

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