Although the origins of death metal have been disputed time and time again, there’s no arguing that Death, Possessed, and Necrophagia were pioneers in the genre. Although the latter doesn’t tour anymore following the sad and untimely death of singer… Read More ›
Eddie Jorgensen
Guitar wizard BUCKETHEAD to headline an evening of fretboard magic at Rocklin’s Quarry Park Amphitheater. June 16.
Buckethead’s upcoming Father’s Day show is sure to bring out countless guitar geeks as well as fans of his previous shock-rock band, Deli Creeps, a band which Mike Patton (Mr. Bungle, Faith No More) claimed “They’re so good they piss… Read More ›
Freestyle legend ADAM JONES to host his own Ramp-Age event at El Dorado County Fair. June 13
It’s fair season again and the city of Placerville is leading the charge this weekend with four packed days (June 13 to 17) of carnival rides, games, funnel cakes, livestock, and lots of live music options. A huge boost for… Read More ›
Legendary yet quirky alternative band THE BOGMEN to headline Irving Plaza for one special evening. May 30.
It’s hard to believe New York’s own The Bogmen are still playing live and releasing new material some 31 years after their inception. Largely an East Coast phenomenon, the band garnered a huge buzz which caught the attention of Arista… Read More ›
Atlanta, Georgia’s SADISTIC RITUAL set to destroy both the Cafe Colonial in Sacramento on May 20th and the DNA Lounge in San Francisco on May 21st.
For black and thrash metal fans, the latest split EP featuring Atlanta’s Sadistic Ritual and Vancouver’s own Wormwitch couldn’t have come at a better time. Released by underground label, Boris Records, it’s the three tracks from the former that are… Read More ›
Denver, Colorado’s own WAYFARER to bring their own brand of black metal to the Cafe Colonial. May 1.
Now into their 2nd decade as a band, American black metal merchants Wayfarer will be making their way to the Sacramento Valley to showcase their distinct take on the black metal genre. Sacramento’s stop is just the second show of… Read More ›