In the past year I went from derpy blog writer, to working for a magazine that is known globally (no joke.), to having my own show on sick world radio.com. trust me when I say it's only the beginning.
I have to admit I feel pretty shitty about not keeping up with the blog. It went from being my most important project to being placed on the very VERY back burner. I told myself that I wouldn't let it slip because this is how it all started for me. Just sitting here blabbing away. Though I've let it slip I'm very proud of the other achievements I've accomplished in letting it do so; at least I know it wasn't for no reason at all.
The magazine ( www.introduceyourselfzine.com ) is going wonderfully. We're all working hella hard to become a printed publication and we're just nearly there. March 8th marks the date the very first printed issue drops and I think I can speak on behalf of EVERY staff member of IYZ when I say we are beyond excited! I've pulled many a sleepless nights freaking out about getting things done. and soon it will all be worth it. I love the magazine and everyone I get to work with through and through.
I've been published in 2 issues Full Access Magazine ( to be truthful the first issue actually had a show review I wrote. The second just had me listed as a writer) They actually offered me a position writing for them like officially where as before they just considered me a contributing writer. I had to respectfully decline. Mainly because he told me it was a conflict of interest and that I COULD NOT work with them if I was working for the other. So I had to stay where my heart and loyalty lie. I've put way too much into IYZ to just leave them high and dry that would have been super fucked!
Another things that I've recently been offered is a hosting position on a metal show for local cable TV. I've not got many details about that venture, but I'm still thinking it over. I'm pretty sure I would still have to do an audition and all.... I'm just not sure I would be very good in front of a camera... I don't know if I would be reading from a TelePrompter or if I would have to wing it.... It's all very exciting to think about. This I feel is a phenomenal opportunity that may only come once. So I should grasp it.
A close friend of mine and comedian Sam Basinger offered me to come do a pod cast with him as well which is also very very exciting! Many don't know but Sam is actually the one who gets ALL the credit for coming up with the name METALENA!! You guys can reach Sam at the link below.
https://www.facebook.com/SamuelBasinger?fref=ts
The list of bands I've seen with in the last year (2012)
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Exhumed
- Cerebral Bore (2x)
- Santi Gold
- Legacy of Disorder
- Cancer Bats
- Cancer Slugs
- The Vibrators
- Deicide
- Morbid Angel
- Death Angel
- Unearth
- Gwar
- DevilDriver
- Goatwhore
- Cannibal Corpse
- Job For a Cowboy
- DRI
- Pee Lander z
- POD
- Shine Down
- Staind
- Godsmack
- Asking Alexandria
- I see Stars
- Memphis May Fire
- Attila
- Seven Dust
- Nonpoint
- At the Gates
- As I lay dying
- Born of Osiris
- Bonded by Blood
- Volumes
- Dying Fetus
- Upon a Burning Body
- Contortionists
- Obey the Brave
- Veil of Maya
- Twitching Tongues
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