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CREED: FULL CIRCLE

CREED: FULL CIRCLE

How does it feel being together again after all these years? It’s great, still relatively new, we’re into our 5th week of production for the new record.  The music is just pouring out.  We’re excited about the record and even more excited about tours. What was the motivation to reunite and do this after 6 years? We ended up under the same management umbrella and they made it possible. We’re still doing our things, but the...

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The Legend of Robert Johnson by: Darth Chew

The Legend of Robert Johnson by: Darth Chew

When I was asked by Mag X to write an article about Robert Johnson I was like, “who’s Robert Johnson?”  I was told he was an American Blues Musician. I then began to think to myself “He was a Bluesmusician; I don’t remember hearing about him or his music.”  I mean don’t get me wrong I love blues music but I didn’t I’ve ever heard his name before.  So I said “sure I’ll write an article about him.”  So I decided to...

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SHADOWS FALL’S ROAD TO RETRIBUTION

SHADOWS FALL’S ROAD TO RETRIBUTION

It took them over a decade, but heavy metal heavy hitters Shadows Fall are finally zeroing in on sound they’ve always wanted on their newest album, Retribution. “We kind of threw everything at the wall,” said lead singer Brian Fair. “As you grow as a band, you just get more and more comfortable with your own sound. We just feel like each record’s been a step closer to that sound we had in mind when we started the band.” The road...

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KNOW YOUR LOCALS: THE BLUE KATS

KNOW YOUR LOCALS: THE BLUE KATS

Howdy yall, we’re the Blue Kats from Brownsville Texas, Peter “Pistol Pete” Egly on Guitar and Vocals Hector “The Hawk” Hernandez on Harmonica Oscar Garza on the Drums And Ted Lucio on Bass Guitar MAGX: Where can our readers find you guys playing? BK: We play mostly in Harlingen or McAllen; we especially dig playin’ at the Hop Shop in Harlingen and Rhythm and Brews in McAllen. We keep our myspace page pretty current so people...

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Motley F’N Crue

Motley F’N Crue

MAGX:  At last years Crüe Fest you stated that the bands that you guys had recruited were kind of like, you know, Motley Crüe’s like mindedness. You know, kind of like snotty lyrics, you know, just fun rock and roll. Was that kind of the same criteria for this year? NIKKI SIXX: I mean to be honest with you we always pick bands, number one, based on songs, whether they’re metal, more radio friendly, you know, more alternative, more...

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End: The DJ

End: The DJ

End:The Dj is the #1 industrial dj in the world according to TheDjList.com. He has done many remixes and is a member of  industrial outfit, Komor Kommando.  He is currently on a summer tour that is bringing him down here to McAllen on June 19th at Club Sanctorum in Metropolis Nightclub.  So if you are into a darker side of club music, this is one event you do not want to miss.  We had the opportunity to interview him and this is what he...

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