Boston's only metal and punk rock show, Something Wicked, introduces its blog. We present info about local shows, interviews with new and established bands, and news in the metal/punk industries.
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The barmy Brits CARCASS announced a few days ago that a U.S. tour is in the making. Alerting fans to their established New York show at the Nokia Theater, Saturday, September 6th, they assured us more shows are in the works.On their Myspace blog, vocalist/bassist Jeff Walker let fans know one of many reasons for their reunion in the U.S. particularly:"The dollar ain't gonna get any stronger, gas ai...
It's almost time. The clock is ticking. Sooner than expected, I'm feeling the pressure of planning, booking flights, and bracing myself for a journey of sorts...51 days left. And counting.Are YOU going to WACKEN!? Well, sadly, if you're not viewing this from a European country and are instead from my side of the pond, the answer is likely, "Aw, man, I WISH! One day I'll make it…"Amidst the cows a...
On May 9th, the highly anticipated Paganfest tour-- consisting of long-haired Nordic viking-wannabes and their medieval instrument-playing Swiss friends--unleashed its passion for warriors, battle, and historic adventures on Santa Clara, California. Yes, that is indeed quite far from the home base of the Something Wicked radio show in Boston, MA, but I decided to conduct an interview while home, ra...
It's Saturday April 26th around 4PM, Day 2 of the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival--I'm standing by an inconspicuous grey-blue van; one large back door open, as Tony Foresta of Municipal Waste chills in his Gorilla Biscuits sweatshirt and cheerily engages in my small talk. Mike, now former Metal Director, has disappeared with the recording device—all we can do is wait. So we continue our r...
Sadly, it had to end.The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival was insane, to say the least, and I have many stories I wish I were allowed to report--but that would be poor journalism and PR on my part. Overall, I'd be lying and trying too hard to be cool if I didn't admit that the 3 days the festival took over were some of the best of my life (thus far, in my fairly brief existence) as I intervi...
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