Zakk Wylde Announces The Unblackened Tour
Hard rock legends BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, fronted by guitar icon ZAKK WYLDE, have announced the Unblackened tour. Originally performed as a one night only concert at Club Nokia in Los […]
Category Archives: 2015 Vandala Magazine
Album Review – Marilyn Manson “Pale Emperor”(Suicide Rock)
Perhaps the most enduring pop culture anti-hero of the 90’s, Marylyn Manson has sculpted himself a throne of social scorn that is so enduring that neither time, nor the mid diminishing returns of the 2000’s can shake the foundation of it. Even as a fan who was naiveté….
ALBUM REVIEW: Unity Through Tragedy “Shut Your F*cking Mouth” (Hardcore)
The members of Unity Through Tragedy are each a rare treasure, who shocked me to my core the moment they touched their instruments when I saw them on Halloween night this year. They’re loud, aggressive, and one of the best things to come out of Canada since the invention…..
BATTLECROSS “A Band For This Time and Place” An Interview with Hiran Deraniyagala
Heavy metal masters who are on the brink of becoming true lords of the genre, Battlecross are one of the most exciting bands out there today. It was an honor to sit down the always eloquent Hiran Deraniyagala and learn about what makes his music so special.
ALBUM REVIEW: Visigoth “The Revenant King” (Heavy Metal)
This album is loaded with unanswered questions. Is the song “Creature of Desire” about freedom and motorbikes, or repressed sexual urges? Will Visigoth release the best “Necropolis” cover of 2015? I know I spout a lot of crap in my reviews but trust me when I say that we’ve got just about the full monty from the debut album of these Salt Lake City-based bandits.
ALBUM REVIEW – High Highs “Open Season” (Alternative/Pop/Rock)
I’m surprised Pitchfork hasn’t latched onto this band and refused to let go.
Native to Australia, Jack Milas and Oil Chang formed The High Highs in 2010.
From The Vault: Interview – Accounting, Hating on Season of Mist, and Music with KEN Mode
Shane and Jesse, two fun loving brothers who have a tendency to wax eloquent about everything and nothing. A truly interesting band who somehow manage to make enough of a […]
COVER INTERVIEW – Comedy, Catholicism and Loud Guitars with Zakk Wylde
A true heavy metal legend, Zakk Wylde has always been able to give a good interview and is always interesting to talk too. Always willing to share what’s going through his mind, Zakk Wylde blew me away with his humor and kindness, truly bringing heavy metal to people of all generations.
SHOW REVIEW – Battlecross Pleasing Fans in Philly
Battlecross have started to carve out their own spot in the scene as a sort of ‘gateway band’. Sure they’re no Metallica, but when it comes to group ushering fans into the world of death metal it seems that there is no better option than Battlecross. These guys have a decidedly accessible sound that’s a lot less alienating than the music of many of their peers.
SHOW REVIEW – Clutch and The Spirit of Rock n’ Roll
To be perfectly honest, before last night I didn’t know all that much about Clutch. Sure I heard Earth Rocker and thought it was pretty good, but I had no clue they were big enough to have multiple techs, and a merch guy as well as huge backdrop. There was a sense of…not necessarily extravagance, but certainly something like it,
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