Summer is finally here, and like the dork that I am, I’m excited. I want to raise a toast to anyone reading this: to good health, good times, good food, and good music. For every cliché activity – be it a day at the beach, a walk in the park, whatever – music is an

Ronnie James Dio (July 10th, 1942 – May 16th 2010) Yesterday, the former Black Sabbath frontman died of cancer at the age of 67. I’m not sure what exactly to say in this situation, this man is one of the titans of our beloved music.  I know all our thoughts and prayers are with him

Alright, I’m getting sick, I’m packing for Europe, let’s keep this one shorter, and get me back to bed nursing a bottle of cough syrup. Calling all metalheads! Presuming you’ve been interested in this music for a decade, pick up an album you listened to some 8-10 years ago. Make a mental note of how

So this Sunday I am driving down to Alabama with my brother for the race (Nascar) at Taledega, Alabama. Now, say what you will, my friends have asked me: why the hell would you want to go? Some turn their nose up at a fine Southern tradition, others look at me, realize I have no

Two days ago I smashed blocks of ice on the sidewalk in front of Meltodown Comics. I was trying to get a Salamander out…… Ok, I should really explain this. On Saturday, April 17th, Capcom Entertainment conducted a viral marketing promotional giveaway, in which they would drop demo-codes and toy monsters encased in blocks of

If I am ever in a band, this headline could be a b-side title track. Ok, let me describe my week. Warped Tour video games anime Transformers 2 I am 22, almost 23, for all purposes I feel like I’m 16 again. Tomorrow is Summer Slaughter, and Wednesday I go home for 2 weeks. I