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Fear Factory

Not the one by Play-Doh

Al Jourgensen and his thoughts on George W. Bush, the Internet as an "anarchy punk-rock threat," and the end of Ministry

Not the one by Play-Doh

Junkie XL

Not the one by Play-Doh

A Series of Unfortunately Cool Events

Our 2006 guide to the crème of the creepy crop

Gigantour

A shot at redemption

Haunted House Review: Arizona's Original Scream Park

​Where: Arizona's Original Scream Park at 101 and McDowell in Scottsdale.Overview: Arizona's Original Scream Park has a well-deserved reputation for being one of the best Halloween attractions in the Valley. All four sections of this classic haunt are long, though inconsistently staffed. We loved ... More >>

Star Wars, Haunted Houses and First Friday Over the Weekend

​Star Wars: In Concert at Jobing.com Arena: Lucasfilm Ganks More Money Outta Geekdom For the past three decades, the "Great Bearded One" has been on a Jedi-like quest to separate Star Wars fans from their paychecks by any means necessary. His unabashed over-licensing has even exceeded Krusty t ... More >>

Killer Wail

Quartet of creepy attractions will leave you howling for more

You Asked For It: American Gods

​Band: American Gods, a Phoenix hard rock/metal/industrial twosome with a sense of humor. Record: EC-10, which is either a very long 8-song EP or a very short 8 song LP. Basics: The band claims Fear Factory, Nine Inch Nails, White Zombie, and KMFDM as influences and you'll hear plenty of that here ... More >>

Sade and Other New Releases

​Sade has long been on the hook-up playlists of many, since the group debuted back in 1983. You know, light some candles, throw your stuffed animals off the bed and put on some smooth R&B stylings from the classic British group. Now the band is releasing their first album in 10 years, So ... More >>

What's Selling: Zia Records Tempe

​Though spring break may be fast approaching, college kids are still buying up the latest and greatest at Zia Records in Tempe. Though indie rock typically makes up most of the top ten album sales at this location, there are a few unexpected records that made the cut this week.While Joanna Newsom ... More >>

Fear Factory

​Though spring break may be fast approaching, college kids are still buying up the latest and greatest at Zia Records in Tempe. Though indie rock typically makes up most of the top ten album sales at this location, there are a few unexpected records that made the cut this week.While Joanna Newsom ... More >>

Fear Factory

​Though spring break may be fast approaching, college kids are still buying up the latest and greatest at Zia Records in Tempe. Though indie rock typically makes up most of the top ten album sales at this location, there are a few unexpected records that made the cut this week.While Joanna Newsom ... More >>

Hemoptysis, Zooey Deschanel, and Greeley Estates in This Week's Issue

Hemoptysis.​This week's music feature is about Masaki Murashita, the 24-year old lead singer and guitarist of local neo-thrashers Hemoptysis, a band that is rocking SXSW as we speak.Also in this week's issue you'll find pieces on Zooey Deschanel's musical career, and the local post-hardcore band G ... More >>

Arizona's Original Scream Park @ Arizona's Original Scream Park

Hemoptysis.​This week's music feature is about Masaki Murashita, the 24-year old lead singer and guitarist of local neo-thrashers Hemoptysis, a band that is rocking SXSW as we speak.Also in this week's issue you'll find pieces on Zooey Deschanel's musical career, and the local post-hardcore band G ... More >>

Incoming: Lucero, B.B. King, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Sebadoh, Keith Sweat

Who wasn't twisted over Keith Sweat circa 1996?​There's no formal way of choosing which artist to write about for any given week's incoming shows. I usually just pick the one that jumps out at me and makes me harken back to the days when MTV actually played videos -- good videos. That's why K ... More >>

Fear Factory @ The Clubhouse

Who wasn't twisted over Keith Sweat circa 1996?​There's no formal way of choosing which artist to write about for any given week's incoming shows. I usually just pick the one that jumps out at me and makes me harken back to the days when MTV actually played videos -- good videos. That's why K ... More >>

Eastside Records, Girl Talk, Kinch, and More in This Week's Issue

Benjamin LeathermanEastside Records, a local shop that will unfortunately soon become a memory.​The rumors are true: local record store Eastside Records will be closing up shop at the end of the year. Although they haven't been hosting wild shows since the mid-90s, they've still got an impressive ... More >>

Postponed Fear Factory Gig Rescheduled for April 24

​Fear Factory fans disappointed by the band's last-minute cancellation of their Clubhouse gig over the holidays have a reason to roar again. The death metal legends, who've been kicking around the music world for more than two decades, have rescheduled the show for April 24. Fear Factory was ... More >>

DJ Dark Mark Talks Industrial Music, Tranzylvania, Lords of Acid, Front 242, and More

Mark Tomlinson (a.k.a. DJ Dark Mark)​Name: Mark Tomlinson AKA: DJ Dark Mark Genres spun: I started out playing with what I knew best -- EBM, industrial, and rhythmic noise. As of late I have been mixing a lot of dubstep and drum 'n' bass into my industrial sets. Current schedule: I am one of th ... More >>

Polkadot Cadaver at The Rogue Bar

Photos by E. Groves​Polkadot Cadaver The Rogue Wednesday, May 17, 2011I'm embarrassed to admit this, but I -- a devout metal head -- had never heard of Polkadot Cadaver before this show. I went to see them because I had about a dozen friends who were going, and for weeks, they've been go ... More >>