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Review & Photos: Sebastian Bach in Northfield, Ohio

  By David Desin, OOTB Publications
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Review & Photos: Mushroomhead, Psychostick in Cleveland, Ohio

  By David Desin, OOTB Publications

Album Review: Teeth Marks, Raise/Wreck/Rebuild/Raze

  By Christian Cole, OOTB Publications

Review & Photos: Jack's Mannequin, hellogoodbye in Columbus, Ohio

  By Neil Shumate, OOTB Publications

Album Review: Finger Eleven, Last Night On Earth

  By Christian Cole, OOTB Publications

Top 5 Feature: Wes Devil

  WES DEVIL is a shock rock/metal band formed in 2020 in Zanesville, Ohio. The band consists of: Wes Devil (Lead Vocals), Caden Inman (Lead Guitar), Randy Inman (Bass). Our goal is to poke and provoke everyone's mind into thinking for themselves with our haunting lyrical content and aggressive heart-pounding music. We aim to be the makers of our own destiny and to show that the dark side of life exists just as much, if not more than, the light side in this Scary Dark World. Our latest release is a single titled “BURIED ALIVE,”and it can be found on all streaming platforms. On our YouTube, you will be able to find all of our music and live videos as well as Wes Devil’s Vocal Cover Series. We plan to hit the studio Early 2026. Top 5 Wes Devil Top 5 Records  Destroyer -KISS IOWA -Slipknot Portrait Of An American Family -Marilyn Manson See You In Hell -Grim Reaper Blizzard Of Ozz -Ozzy Osbourne  Caden Inman Top 5 Bands Killswitch Engage Metallica Lamb Of God Pantera Guns N Ro...

Review & Photos: Joe Bonamassa in Columbus, Ohio

  By Neil Shumate, OOTB Publications

Album Review: The Mountain Goats, Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan

  By Christian Cole, OOTB Publications

Review & Photos: Between The Buried And Me, Hail The Sun, Delta Sleep in Columbus, Ohio

  By Neil Shumate, OOTB Publications

Review & Photos: Cage The Elephant in Cleveland, Ohio

  By David Desin, OOTB Publications

Top 5 Feature: Don Kartel

  Early Life And Family Don J. White Jr. (stage name Don Kartel) was born to Jenise Hoagland and Don White Sr. in Mansfield, Ohio on Nov. 1, 1991. He grew up navigating a blended family that includes two biological younger brothers and half-siblings “Charles” and “Valerie” Catchings, shaping a deep sense of responsibility, loyalty, and legacy. Family and community became the foundation for his creative voice and leadership. Musical Origins And Influences Don fell in love with music early, drawing inspiration from artists who shaped modern rhythm and performance: Michael Jackson, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Drake & Future. Those influences informed his sense of melody, stagecraft, and storytelling; pushing him to blend emotional honesty with showmanship. Music became both refuge and a platform for a way to translate life’s pressure into purposeful expression. Education And Musical Training Don studied Digital Arts & Visual Communications, merging visual storytelling with sonic i...

Review & Photos: Seether, Daughtry, P.O.D., Kami Kehoe

  By David Desin, OOTB Publications

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Review & Photos: Purity Ring, yuniVERSE in Columbus, Ohio

  By Neil Shumate, OOTB Publications

Album Review: Under Black Sky, Bad Blood

  By Justin Bauer, OOTB Publications

Interview: Justin Benlolo, BRKN LOVE vocalist

  By Neil Shumate, OOTB Publications

Top 5 Feature: Pembridge

  Pembridge is a metalcore, post-hardcore band hailing from Toledo, Ohio.  Formed in 2016, the band has seen a few member changes over the years and now is fronted by: Thomas Stone on vocals, Dominic Pernas on drums, Ryan Smith on bass, Chris Bellavia on guitar/vocals and Michael Meyer on guitar/vocals.  Pembridge will be releasing a new single “No More” in a few months and they recently released a guitar playthrough for their second release “Twin Flames,” now available on YouTube . They are going dark the rest of the year to focus on writing and producing all the singles set to release in 2026.  As a band, they have a wide range of influences. Thomas’ influences: Andrew Kinsman, Howard Jones; Dominic’s influences: Abe Cunningham, Chad Sexton; Ryan’s influences: Vince Hornsby, Aaron Wills; Chris’ influences: Oh, Sleeper, My Chemical Romance; Michael’s influences: The Edge, Prince.  They have mixed sounds from all their influences to create a live show full of fa...