Inventive Genius: Gabriel Franzese and Dead Marble
A hidden gem, Gabriel Franzese’s Dead Marble is a complex and ethereal mix of progressive metal brilliance. Gabriel is an artistically dynamic music artist, and has composed every instrument on the album himself. His solos aren’t what you’re used to;…
Bringing The Good Vibes—Jolly Rox!
There was a small moment where glam metal appeared to rule the world, as Mtv took its first baby steps to expose the genre and grow it into a fledgeling of debauchery. This was an extreme music subculture with no…
How To Not Be A Penniless Musician
The biggest roadblock to making money as a musician is in the way we think about money. It isn’t the fact that money’s hard to find; it’s everywhere. If you really want some, you can find it. That doesn’t mean…
Your Image Might Be More Important Than Your Music
That does sound bad, right? The world is tough. Artists fight hard to stand out. The music is personal. The words, pictures, stories we tell. Real experience packaged into something that can pay our mortgage. Obligations to brand image feels…
Conquering A Gaslighter At Work
Just about everybody’s dealt with some form of manipulation at work. It’s not specific to gender, race, or lifestyle preference. We are all in survival mode; it’s the human condition. Gaslighting in the workplace is incredibly common. Most of us…
How To Sell Your Soul To The Devil
Robert Johnson made the old southern folklore famous when his song, Cross Road Blues (better known as Crossroads) became one of the most famous delta blues songs in history. Rightfully so, too, as there’s nothing more supernaturally delicious than the…
Halloween In The French Quarter is Better Than Mardi Gras
Halloween’s getting close, and death flourishes in New Orleans. The close connection to otherworldly milieux spreads fast across the French Quarter, as the clicking of Victorian laced heels rush to costume parties and liquored haunts. This was my home for…
Andy Martongelli Rips It Up With Ultra Dead
by Christine Greyson Andy Martongelli’s new album Ultra Dead sports emotionally powerful solo work. The sheer gravity of a singing guitar; firing up tragedy and yearning, stitching us to the cries coming from strings of sweating metal. Andy Martongelli has…
14 Year Old Melissa Menegotto: Strong And Ahead Of The Game
Meet Melissa Menegotto. She rips through guitar solos like a seasoned star—at the fresh age of fourteen. Melissa, along with her band Phalme, have been burning through Brazil, pulling out heavy metal classics from the best; Black Sabbath, Maiden and…
Rajiv Santos: A Prog Metal Eruption
The raw potential of upcoming artist Rajiv Santos has gained serious notoriety among the ranks of esteemed musicians decades in the field. He’s got it; marvelous skill mixed with divine fury. It’s a progressive metal gem; his first EP release…