OVERKILL // Live @ Terminal 5 // 10.17.15 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Steven Principato - October 22, 2015October 22, 2015 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Steven Principato - October 20, 2015October 20, 2015 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Steven Principato - October 10, 2015October 16, 2015 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
Ghost, Purson // Live @ Terminal 5 // 9.27.15 CONCERT REVIEWS MUSIC by Steven Principato - October 3, 2015October 16, 2015 Article and Featured Image by: Steven Principato NYC - As the popular and progressive Pope Francis wrapped up his inaugural visit to New York City, an ominous blood moon ascended upon the gotham night, ushering in an ideal setting for the arrival of his un-holiness, Pope Emeritus III and his clergy of nameless
Psychostick “Revenge of the Vengance” – Album Review ALBUM REVIEWS by Steven Principato - October 1, 2015October 4, 2015 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Steven Principato - September 13, 2015October 16, 2015 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
Sparrows – Album Feature & Interview ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Steven Principato - August 16, 2015 On their upcoming third release, Dragging Hell, Sparrow delivers four echo-drenched, atmospheric, and emotionally driven tracks of deep-rooted post-harcore pedigree.
Faith No More // LIVE @ MSG Theater // 8.5.15 CONCERT REVIEWS MUSIC by Steven Principato - August 10, 2015October 16, 2015 To my own surprise, MSG theater was booked to capacity. The setlist was an eclectic and balanced mix of new and old, satisfying the desires of casual and die-hard fans.
Faith No More // Sol Invictus Album Review ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Steven Principato - July 13, 2015July 13, 2015 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
Rush In Concert 6/27/15 Review CONCERT REVIEWS MUSIC by Steven Principato - July 2, 2015October 16, 2015 Article by: Steve Principato Featured Image: Randy Johnson/pitch.com Part I The Beginning (Overture) I first learned of this musical phenomenon they call RUSH way back in 1992 when I was a wee freshman at Wayne Hills HS in New Jersey. I was in a Jazz Improv class (I’ve always hated Jazz, but heck,
