Los Lügers/Dr. Murder - El Dolor De Estar Vivo

Here we have 6 new songs (3 each) from Spain's Los Lügers and, a band I have championed since last year, Brazil's Dr. Murder. Side 1 with Los Lügers is just killer! I mean, the songs are just explosive with not a weak moment on them. Side 2 with Dr. Murder kicks off with a more classic Punk Rock feel with "A Porta" and continues on that trend of Jekyll and Hyde (SEE WHAT I DID THERE!?) as both bands show why they are so killer in their own language. Though I literally don't understand the words that they are saying it does not stop me from enjoying the album! This is a killer release from both bands as I drool what they will release in the future! So, if you haven't heard any of these 2 amazing bands yet, start here then branch out to their other releases...you can thank me, the boys from Spain and the good Brazilian doctors after.

The Bastards - Maniac (EP)

Well, if there is one band that I have really fell in love with as of late, it is the Bastards! With their new release we are treated to 4 demos and a demo of a Nim Vind classic "Radioactive Man". All expect one of them demos are songs that you know and love while we are treated to a new track in "Maniac". It nice to hear the songs before they are cleaned up as there is something about them in their rough stages that gives them another dynamic. The vocals may not be loud on the "After Dark" demo but, it gives that more creepy intimate feel. Sometimes listening to a demo feels like a whole other song is being heard even if the lyrics and the music are the same or, they may be a touch different. Oh! That cover of my fellow countryman Nim Vind? Soooooooooo good! Great job Bastards, another solid release that gives us a taste of what is ahead while saluting the past.

Vagora - Lust of Lilly Chapter 3: Snow Princess Star Gazer

Vagora, to me, is one of those bands where you can hand the album to anyone and they will be converted to a die hard fan in an instant. Great musicianship, vocals (with 4, that's right 4! Guys who can carry a tune) and top notch song writing to back up my statement. This last chapter in the Lust of Lilly series is no exception as this is a great release! Fans will find plenty to love and new fans will discover why we love this band so much! "Snow Virgin Kiss" kicks them off by grabbing your attention leading into a one two three four 5 punch of "Born to Live", "The Overlooked", "Say Anything" and "Lack of Faith" while we are informed of why "All the Boys Love Tawny Young" and "Vespertine" close out the album nicely. Yes, I love the whole thing on the first listen and you will too! So get the album and all the rest as soon as possible! Join us and see why I keep telling each and every one of you how awesome Vagora is!

Ghostbusters International (#4)

So Paris, who you gonna call? Ghosts are flying about as the gang get into some trouble. There is a funny scene that involves ghosts at a burger joint back in New York while we are left asking more questions about the rich guy and his connection to Egon's cold case. There are many questions that we may have some answers to soon as IDW turned out another aesome issue with both great writing and art. Check it out if you don't believe me. So, I ask again, if you see a class 4 who are you going to call?

Hellboy in Hell (#9)

So, with my 300th comic review (damn that's a lot!) I am reviewing the newest Hellboy story where he is still in Hell. The issue opens up with some pissed off demons that are not liking the chaos in Hell...and they find the perfect scapegoat! Throw in the unexpected return of Hellboy's ex wife who has some answers about how he was drawn to the murder of Lucifer along with the reason he is in Hell and you have the beginnings of something HUGE! I don't know where it will lead as it could be to coming back to Earth or something else related. The story is fantastic and the art too as I am enjoying Hellboy and his trip to Hell. I think Mignola is too as everything is on the table with these issues as his options are very wide open. What more goods is he planning? I guess we'll find out when the next issue drops.

Shadow Windhawk - Cremation Garden

This man is one of the hardest working men in Horror Rock today! On top of his own solo band where he slings the axe and vocally destroys you he is also a side man in Argyle Goolsby's solo band along with being the bass player in Tragic Black. You try keeping that busy tour schedule and releasing new music...didn't think you could. The man doesn't take a break as he unleashes his newest horror for all to see with the release of the beautiful and brutal music of Cremation Garden. That's right folks, the Shape is loose in the Dark Shadows (see what I did there?) as his newest creation is released for all of his morticians assistants to enjoy! The music takes what he did with both Casket Spray and Tales from the Black Lodge along with his influences to create his most dynamic and best release to date! It flows so nicely from the opening "Cremation" to "Box Five", followed by "Curse of Thorn", "House of Dark Shadows", "Graveyard Shock N' Roll", the emotional tribute of Piper in "Sleep", "Mae" and the conclusion of "The Garden". This album is just phenomenal as there is so much to love for both old and new fans alike. Get on this release as soon as you can as Shadow has done it again with one of the best musical outputs seen so far in 2016! He always takes it to a new level so, get on it before he sends his good friends Freddy and Michael after you! Don't say you haven't been warned as you take a walk through this garden.

Rob Zombie - The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser

First and foremost, Zombie is an artist that can easily get a pass if he was ever to release a bad album because of the sheer quality of output from not only his solo band along with White Zombie. Now, you may be asking yourself if that means this is a bad album...far from! This is classic awesome Zombie! In the last few years he has gone from releasing an album whenever to being releasing a lot more material with his most steady solo band in a really long time! The album is just amazing, though it may not be Hellbilly amazing, it is still amazing non the less. It is hard to pick standouts as it is just a great album through and through right down to the art and the booklet. Now, my major question is, where does he get his song titles and really long album titles from? The man is a genius but I want to know how all these random words always work so well together. At just over 30 minutes, the man has done it again with another solid release that will make your head spin like Linda Blair in the Exorcist as Zombie proves himself once again as there ain't no party like a zombie party!