Every Time I Die Makes Sold-Out Roxy Crowd Go Insane
By Andrew Bansal, December 3rd 2013, The Roxy, West Hollywood CA: Purveyors of metallic hardcore since 1998, New York-based band Every Time I Die six studio albums and done numerous tours over the years, and have earned the reputation of being one of the most energetic, entertaining live bands going around. Currently, they are on a North American headline tour with support acts LetLive and Code Orange Kids, bringing their mayhem to club venues across the continent for one final time before they head into the studio to work on the follow-up to their 2012 release 'Ex-Lives'. Read full review here

Red Fang, The Shrine & Indian Handcrafts Rock Orange County's Constellation Room
By Andrew Bansal, December 1st 2013, The Constellation Room (inside The Observatory), Santa Ana CA: Based out of Portland, Oregon, Red Fang have been enlightening masses around the world with the power of the riff, and in the process they have built up quite a cult following for themselves over the eight years of their existence. 2013 has been a stellar year for them, with the release of their third full-length album 'Whales And Leeches' via Relapse Records, followed by a headline tour. They began the second leg of their North American run with support bands The Shrine and Indian Handcrafts in San Francisco on November 30th and drove over to Orange County to play the Observatory's smaller venue i.e. the Constellation Room last night. Read full review here

Rattlehead Play 'The Blackout Brigade' CD Release Show At Loaded Hollywood
By Andrew Bansal, November 29th 2013, Loaded Rock Bar, Hollywood CA: Based out of the heart of Hollywood, Rattlehead is a speed/thrash metal band that has been around for quite a while, having started out in 2002. Of late, they went through a period of inactivity and were absent from local stages for the most part, but in the meanwhile they worked on a new five-song EP called 'The Blackout Brigade', and last night at Loaded Rock Bar in their hometown, they played a CD release show which also turned out to be a comeback gig for the band in more ways than one. Friday night at Loaded is always a hot, crowded mess, and this show would potentially benefit from the constant stream of patrons drifting in to get their drink on and enjoy some live music while doing so. Read full review here