Plug'd In Magazine Issue #38

The Hard-Rock'n Bi-Weekly Magazine The kickass Local Edition September 17, 2011 Impact: Jack Strong Of The Acacia Strain Artist Spotlight: Austin Ernst and Stoyer of Gloominous Doom On Tour: J-Dog of Hollywood Undead Artist Spotlight: Dan Sweigart and David Arndt of 20Til8 We get inside 2 of our favorite Bands! Gloominous Doom and 20til8 show us exactly why the Metal underground is exploding!

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Artist Spotlight: Austin Ernst and Stoyer of Gloominous Doom Interview by Nicole Marie PI: How did you get the idea for your band name? What does the band’s name mean to you?

GD: It's actually the name of a fairy. He is the fairy of pessimism.

When we first started this band we didn’t have a singer for 5 months.

So we were very down on ourselves a pessimistic about our future. So it was just very fitting at the time.

PI: What do you think your band has, or does, that makes you different from other bands in your genre?

GD: Though we're a metal band, we throw in different genres of music from Punk, Thrash, Stoner Rock, Surf, Ska, and even Reggae. You see a lot of metal bands out there acting super serious. We like to add humor to our songs and live show. Basically we are very serious about having fun.

PI: What's one thing that you want new fans to know about Gloominous Doom?

GD: We're not your typical cookie cutter band. We are definitely doing our own thing and having a fuckin blast doing so. Everyone will find their place at a gloom doom show. Whether you’re drinking, smoking, shaking your ass, or moshing. It's like a party!

PI: So, the release date of your new album "Cosmic Super Ghoul" is September 13th. What are some of your feelings and expectations about this?

GD: This will be our 5th release and we're really excited about it. It was recorded in January at Karma Studios in Richmond, VA and produced by Corey Smoot of Gwar. That alone was an accomplishment for us. Then to lose our singer in March and re-track the vocals with our close friend and new singer Travis Massini (aka Pot Roast) and put out a refreshed Gloom Doom that we trusted and felt confident about was nerve racking. We just had a lot of feelings and time involved in this record and it great to see the end product.

PI: What's the meaning behind the new album's title?

GD: "Cosmic Super Ghoul" is the title track of the EP. The songs plot is about a Space Ghoul who leaves his war torn planet on a hover board and finds a planet that functions as a bong and a giant marijuana wonderland.

PI: Can you elaborate on the song "Trannysylvania"?

GD: Trannysylvania is the first part of a two part song on the album. It's about the standard mall metal kids in America that hate their parents and cut themselves. And how fake they are and how irresponsible and naïve their parents are. Also the other underlying issue is how the guys wear eyeliner and makeup and look like chicks.

PI: What are the different elements that each band member contributed to this album?

GD: Everybody in the band has their own unique style and brings something different to the table. As individuals, our strong music tastes are stoner rock, grind, classic rock, hardcore and thrash. But the years of sublime in the 90's and the Venture and Dick Dale show their faces strongly in our music. In the end we work pretty well as a band.

PI: If you can describe your new album in 3 words (to somebody who has never heard your music before) what would they be?

GD: 1. Eclectic 2. Tight 3. Expansive PI: Are you going to tour for the new album?

GD: Yes, of course. There are some things in the works but nothing definite yet. We will keep everybody updated via Facebook, our website, and on the DRP Records website.

PI: Can you explain the cover art on Cosmic Super Ghoul? Whose idea was it, or who designed it?

GD: The album art is our vision of the "Cosmic Super Ghoul" song to a tee. It's the more thought out vision of our guitar players drunken sketches. George Miller did a great job painting this for us. He's a great artist to work with.

Check him out!

PI: The sound of your music has such a liquid cohesion between reggae groove beats and metal growls and guitar riffs, how exactly did you develop this sound?

GD: We all listen to a lot of different types of music and everybody has their own personal favorites. When we get together to write, we just throw ideas at each other and blend everything we like and want to hear in one big fucked up melting pot of riffs. If we like the riff we make it fit somehow.

PI: What's one important thing you would like yourself or the band to be remembered for?

GD: Being very serious about not being serious and giving it our all on and off the stage.

PI: What's next for Gloominous Doom?

GD: We have a video coming out very soon for our song "Knuckle Sammich" which is also on the new EP. Look for us touring through your town this fall/winter as well.

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On Tour: J-Dog of Hollywood Undead Interview by Shawn Barry and Nick Quirin Foreword by Michael Demos When I found out Hollywood Undead was coming to town, I was pretty excited. They’re one of the few bands that I like, but haven’t gotten a chance to see live. Turns out though that they were coming to town on a night I had a prior engagement. Sucks to be me, but thankfully Shawn and Nick came to the rescue. They had a blast interviewing J-Dog and here’s what he had to say…M.D. PI: With Danny in the band now, how is everything flowing?

JD: The band is going great and there a lot of less tension. We really are flowing, our live show really stepped up, and that’s huge for us because that’s who we are. So, everything is a lot happier. The stage is the place where we do work. We’re there to do your job and put on a show for the fans… you can’t put a shitty show on because you’re pissed off.

PI: We are going to take it back. Where do your musical roots lay? You have the rock and hip-hop vibe so what started this new sound?

JD: It’s hard to say, so growing up its hard to say what influences you and what doesn’t. As a Kid I was addicted to hip hop music and rap music, Dr. Dre and Easy E, because I grew up in L.A. but as I got older around 17, I got into more rock stuff. Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, then more metal…

Slayer. So that’s how the progression really happened, so that’s where the music kind of evolved from.

PI: What initially drove you to perform? What interested you and made you say “I want to be up there on stage?”

JD: I don’t know, that’s actually a pretty good question. Most people want to do it to be popular and famous, and a lot of guys in the band want to fuck a bunch of girls, but for me…I grew up loving the shows. I grew up running into the mosh pit and crowd surfing and I couldn’t think of anything more fun than that. Playing violent music and having kids sing my music back to me was what made that a reality.

PI: When did you guys first feel that you made it in the music industry? Was it the first sold out show?

JD: It’s one of those things… the first tour we did was smaller, but it sold out! So I was like “Oh shit, this is for real, this is cool”. The 2nd record we came out with it’s called The Sophomore Slump. People said that if your second record doesn’t do well you fucked and over as a band. So when the 2nd record came out and we did well and we were still playing sold out shows so that really made me feel like now we made it. We beat that sophomore slump.

PI: How do you feel the creative process for this CD was from the other 2 albums? What were some of the challenges you faced during this record?

JD: On this one I’d say it was more difficult because we didn’t want to make the same record twice and if we did the same thing twice we figured people would be like that was cool we liked it, but I liked it better the 1st time around. We need to keep it cool to keep our fans happy but also make ourselves happy. Without making the same recorded over and over. As soon as we get bored we will stop. But I feel we found a happy balance.

PI: Going with the newest record do you feel American Tragedy is and extension or evolution.

JD – I would have to say evolution because like I said, if it was and extension it be the same shit we did on the last album. We are trying to grow as artists and as a band so it’s defiantly an evolution.

PI: American Tragedy is a very unique name. What was the inspiration behind the name of this album?

JD: Well everybody knows there’s a lot of weird shit going on in the world right now, especially in America. Life is kind of failing right now. We see people so poor in different cities and it sucks. These kids are growing up and they’re inheriting all these horrible tragedy’s that our grandparents and parents left for us. So it’s like an American Tragedy.

PI: How about touring the world? Its got to be an awesome experience that’s got to be a good bad and ugly situation. How’s it feel seeing all the different sides of the world?

JD: It’s a strange thing because you go to one city people are wealth and happy then you go to another city where people are so poor they’re writing your bands name on blank T-shirts because they can’t afford to buy a real one. So, sometimes you’re happy and other times your like “fuck, this sucks”. It puts you on an emotional roller coaster. You can’t be happy every day.

PI: What’s your #1 experience while being on tour around the world? What was the coolest thing you experienced or did?

JD: Probably playing in Japan. Because no on in my family has been to Japan. I know if I wasn’t in a band, I would not have gone to Japan. So it was an amazing experience, and an opportunity that not many people get.

PI: So going off of that on these long tours what do you do to keep yourself sane on the road?

JD: It’s different for every. Some bands play video games or sit on their laptops…we just drink a lot! We talk a lot of shit to each other. We keep each other mentally sharp! But pretty much we drink and talk shit.

PI: Is there a signature Hollywood Undead drink?

You’re sitting here drinking a Corona right now. What is your drink of choice?

JD: It usually switches. We will drink only Mimosa then for a while, and then we will be really into whiskey. There’s a roadie that makes up really random, stupid drinks with crazy names, so he will make some shit up and we will drink that the whole tour.

PI: If you guys could throw a party or have a concert anywhere in the world where would you wana do it?

JD: Allentown Pennsylvania Crock Rock! I’d eat all the fucking pizza I could till my fucking head exploded. I ate like 4 pieces today.

PI: If you could go back to any place you’ve played before, where would you go?

JD: Quebec, Canada. They really liked us up there.

The last time we were there we played in front of 8 to 10,000 people. It’s just crazy! Tons of French girls that were hot… and everything you want is there.

PI: If you could take someone on tour with you, whether a musician or a celebrity to party and play with you, who would it be and why?

JD: I would have to think about it… I’ll get back to you PI: I was checking out your web page the other night you guys have a lot of love for your fans you have a whole section devoted to Hollywood undead tattoos. How does that make you feel that someone is going to get your faces and name tattooed on them?

JD: It’s pretty crazy! I know everyone in this band has a tattoo of another band on them, but it’s just strange to see kids getting me tattooed on them. There were bands I would pay to see play and now we’re opening up shows with them. As a band we all have this tattoo. (shows tattoo) It’s a dove on our left elbow and we all have it on the exact same spot. It’s a close family and friends thing.

PI: If you could work with any other artist in the studio, who would you want to work with?

JD: Probably for something like that I’d want to do some off the wall shit… most bands would say Timbaland, Dr. Dre, or Eminem. I’d have to say Muse, Slayer, or something along those lines. Something crazy that can be pretty sweet.

PI: You have played on tour with a ton of bands. You’re on tour tonight with All that Remains. What bands got you pumped to come on stage?

JD: Atreyu. We grew up listening to their music, buying their CD’s, and watching them, so when we got to go on tour with them it was awesome.

PI: Where did you guys get the idea for your masks?

JD: Every band has an image and we didn’t want to look the same as every band. Most bands have long hair and tattoos. Our music sounds different, so we wanted to make sure we looked different to go with it.

PI: So my last question with Danny in the band now how is everything flowing.

JD: The band is going great there a lot of less tension. We really are flowing, our live show really stepped up and that’s huge for us because that’s who we are. So everything is a lot happier. The stage is the place we do work, and when you’re in a bad mood your there to do your job and put on a show for the fans… you can’t put a shitty show on because your pissed off.

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From The Grave Abby was born and raised in the coal regions of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The oldest of eight, she constantly had her younger brothers and sisters asking her questions about everything from how things work to why that boy threw dirt on her. She’d try to steer them straight with her advice, though sometimes she could be a bit sarcastic.

Abby also had an uncanny ability to see the truth in people, despite what they tried to portray with their lies. Unfortunately, this led the locals to believe that she was with surrounded with dark forces. The summer before her final year of school, Abby was sentenced to death by hanging, without a proper trial, simply stating that she was a witch. Abby can’t recognize the faces of her family through death, but she answers questions, thinking it might be one of her siblings needing her guidance.

Q. My boyfriend hit me during an argument last week. He says he's sorry and was really stressed out cause he’s looking for a job. I love him, but I think I should leave. What do you think? H.G. A. Leave. Even though he might say it's a onetime thing due to stress, that's never the case. The potential for it to escalade is there as well. Get out while you can. I speak from personal experience on this one.

Q. Do long distance relationships work? T.G. A. Depends on the people and how hard they are willing to try.

Most times, no, the distance proves to be too much, but on occasion two people have what it takes. If either one of you are jealous or paranoid about cheating, then don't bother. It'll fail quicker than you can imagine. If you were together awhile before the distance, you have a better chance of making it, but if you were never together except for the distance, I'd say no.

Q. My landlord is kicking us out for no reason at all. Is there anything I can do to stay longer until I'm ready to go?

A.A. A. Did you sign a lease? If so, there should be something listed in there as to reasons why you would be kicked out. If you haven't violated it in anyway, then show him/her that. If you didn't sign a lease, and you're just "living there," then no, that would be stupidity on your part. Always have something in writing for the unforeseeable future.

Q. My boyfriend wants sex all the time. I enjoy it, but I need a break! How do I tell him? P.H. A. Explain to him that a woman's body parts work differently from a man's. Friction can cause a woman pain and soreness. Tell him that as great as it makes you feel, and you love being with him in that way, your tissue doesn't always cooperate with your mind. Try other things, orally and such, or lubricant if you don't already, and if he doesn't understand your needs are important too, not just his, then he's not worth keeping. You need someone who is going to understand you and what you need. It's not always about them, just like it's not always about you.

Q. Is the economy finally starting to make a turnaround? F.G. A. Not in my opinion. Things look better than they were, but I think it will get worse again. The economy is a very sticky subject, but presidents and politics aside, I don't believe it will truly get better until the US focuses on itself and its own resources and what is best for its own people. The US needs to stop playing World Police and focus on solving our own problems. If the US is trying to set an example, then they should show how it's done.

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Artist Spotlight: Dan Sweigart and David Arndt of 20Til8 Interview by Danielle Welgemoed Taylor I was able to sit down and interview Dan Sweigart and David Arndt (Frankenstyle) of the band 20til8. They told us all about their inspirations, favorite venues to play at, their vocalists' style, and cake.

PI: How long has 20til8 been around and where is the band originally from?

DS: We have been playing together in previous bands for 3 or 4 years, but 20til8 officially formed around January of 2010 and we are from Shoemakersville Pa. PI: Your music is heavy, and never ceases to keep the audience’s attention. Who or what influenced your music?

DS: We don't have any specific influences. We are all influenced by different things. We just get together and play what feels good to us. (DA) Life and all that goes with it…Good or Bad, with a slice of Cake.

PI: Frankenstyle, what inspired you to wear sparkly shoes, and cookie monster shorts on stage?

DA: I am stuck in the land of hair metal bands from the 80s and I wear what makes me happy. My sparkly red shoes bring all the girls to the yard. On a serious note, I do wear pink headbands, wristbands, and socks to show my support for BOOBS. 20til8 supports the fight to conquer Breast cancer. (DS) Frankenstyle likes to be himself and do what's comfortable to him. He's goofy and that's what makes him who he is. That's why we love him.

PI: Cake. What are your thoughts?

DS: Everyone knows cake is metal!

PI: Which bands have influenced your sound?

DA: There are too many to list, but a few of them are Little Debbie, Slayer, Bullet for my Valentine, Megadeth, Twinkie the Kid, Sheer Terror, Sepultura, Thought Riot, A Dozen Furies, Sick of it All, Stryper, Frank Sinatra, B.B. King and King Ding Don. (DS) We all come from very different musical backgrounds.

We as a whole aren't directly influenced by any specific band, but each of us being influenced by different types of bands individually is what gives us our sound.

PI: What is your favorite part of playing shows?

DS: Everything! Playing and interacting with the other bands, seeing all the different people coming together and having a good time…the energy of the crowds. The local metal scene is just an awesome thing to be a part of right now.

(DA) Our Fans, Cake, and playing with the other bands….and our support for Boobs

PI: Which is more important to the band… Cake or playing music?

DS: While cake is pretty important, playing music is top priority.

The cake is just a bonus. (DA) Easy! There is no Metal Cake without 20til8 just as there is no 20til8 without Cake! Both are one and the same thus the meaning of life is 42.

PI: What are your views on the new age of bands coming into the music scene?

DS: I think it is great that there are so many younger bands getting into the metal scene. There are so many talented bands out there right now. They are going to pave the way for the future of the metal scene. (DA) We respect all the bands who strive to create their own music and sound.

PI: If you could say one thing to young bands trying to be successful in the music industry, what would you tell them?

DS: Don't give up! Never stop doing what you love. It's going to be a hard road, but just because you don't have some big time record deal doesn’t mean you don't have what it takes. If you love what you’re doing who cares about anything else. (DA) DA: We ourselves are still striving for success. Our motto is play from your heart, be happy with yourself and music. Do not conform to what a scene or society says is socially acceptable. Most of all, HAVE FUN!!!!

PI: Which venue in Pennsylvania is your favorite to play at?

DS: All the venues we've played so far have been amazing. We just love playing Live. Being up on that stage regardless of where it is, there's nothing like it. (DA) Where ever there is a person crying out for Heavy music, we will be there.

Wherever there is someone in need of cake and metal, we will be there.

Whereever there is a longing for goofy, cake throwing, anti-tough guys, 20til8 will be there…and be happy to play!

PI: Thank you for sitting down and talking with us!

DA/DS: Thank you!

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Impact: Jack Strong of The Acacia Strain Interview by Vikki Sin Massachusetts natives The Acacia Strain are known for guttural growls and unabashed hatred, a combination that’s struck a chord with everyone from 14 year old girls with pink braces to 60 year old Jack Daniels chugging bikers. The self described “hardcore influenced metal” band has found a diverse niche with their “fuck everything” attitude, even landing a spot in the pop laden 2011 Warped Tour line up, something that bassist Jack Strong seemed to be surprised by. Sure, their vocalist has threatened to do bad things to anyone that calls them “deathcore”; sure, they have lyrics like “the thought of your genitals makes me sick and I bet you could fit five c**ks up that a**”, and in this age of hard-to-shock, people eat it up. Their latest release, Wormwood, reached a #6 spot on the Billboard Indy charts and these guys seem poised to beat that with their next album, which we can only expect to be deliciously more brutal. I caught up with Jack on the Scranton, PA stop on Warped where he told me about life on the tour and why The Acacia Strain was looking forward to seeing…Foxy Shazam?...V.S. PI: Tell us about your experience this year at Warped Tour.

JS: It’s been fucking crazy so far. I mean, we didn’t really know what to expect going into it, because we’re not your typical Warped Tour kind of band, so it was certainly questionable in the beginning but so far the response has been great. We’ve had fucking big crowds, a lot of people watching us, definitely far exceeded our expectations, which was really nice, a pleasant surprise, because we had no idea going into it.

PI: Are there any bands you were excited to check out?

JS: Definitely Bad Rabbits; those guys are from Boston, so Massachusetts brothers. Those guys are fucking great. We were listening to their record non-stop in the months coming up to this, so definitely wanted to check them out and those guys are cool as fuck. And then, Foxy Shazam and Larry and His Flask. Those are the 3 best bands on the tour.

(PI) So The Acacia Strain was excited about Foxy Shazam? (JS) Hell yea! (PI) I don’t think anyone would expect that.

(JS) Well, I mean, we don’t really like to listen to fucking heavy music, because we have to write it, play it, be around it all the time, so that’s why we like that shit because it’s like a breath of fresh air, you know.

PI: I was reading that Vincent was saying he didn’t like to be called “deathcore”.

JS: Yea, because that’s not a thing. It’s ridiculous. It’s a breakdown of subgenres that make no sense at all and there’s no reason to do it because who fucking cares. If you’re a metal band, then you’re a metal band. If you’re a hardcore band, then you’re a fucking hardcore band. But it’s pointless and time consuming to fucking break it all down because then everybody gets in fucking stupid arguments about “Oh, they’re not deathcore, they’re fucking mathcore” like, who cares. A band’s a fucking band and they play the music and if you like it then cool, and if you don’t fucking whatever.

PI: So what do you guys consider yourselves, metal?

JS: Yea, a hardcore influenced metal band.

PI: What were some of your influences behind the band?

JS: Obviously Meshuggah, Blood Has Been Shed is a big one, Disembodied. We try not to directly fucking steal shit from other bands. But, yes, we’re mildly influenced by other things, but we also try to, especially when we’re writing and stuff like that, not listen to anything so we can’t kind of grab that stuff in our head.

PI: What about you personally? Was there anyone that influenced you coming up that inspired you to get into music?

JS: The first heavy band I ever heard was Hatebreed. I was in like 4th grade and after that I was fucking hooked. I never heard anything like it before, you know. So, those guys were definitely a huge influence. I mean, when you’ve never heard something like that before and then you hear it, it fucking just like caught my attention. I was like holy fuck, and then your interests keep expanding and you try to find new stuff that gets you excited and stuff like that, so I would definitely say that those guys were some seriously heavy influence at a young age.

PI: What do you like to do when you’re not touring?

JS: Fucking sit around on my ass. We’re lucky enough where we don’t have to have jobs and shit like that when we’re home. It’s boring, it’s not anything cool at all. I sit around, watch fucking movies, whatever.

PI: Tell us about the latest album, Wormwood. What was your thought process going into it? Was there anything you were trying to do different, musically?

JS: We kind of feel like this last record was the one that we’ve been wanting to make for so long. We were finally able to do that. A couple things came into play with that. I mean we worked with Zeuss (producer) again, I think the second time around working with him. He knew what we wanted, we knew what he wanted to get out of it and so that really helped the process out a lot. Basically we just wanted to make something heavier than we’ve fucking ever made before so that was the main goal, obviously, to write the heaviest record we could possibly write, and that included us getting 8 string guitars, using that for the first time, and I think we’re just at a point now in our career and musicianship that we can really put forth what we need to put forth to make the record that we wanted to make.

PI: Are you guys now at a point where you have a lot more that you want to put out? Are you writing any more for another album?

JS: Yea, I mean DL’s sitting at home right now, our guitar player and he’s constantly just fucking writing shit left and right. Got a little studio set up in his house, so always pumping out fucking new material and stuff like that. I mean, we’ve been going with the usual 2 year cycle for each record, so no definite plans for a new one yet, I mean, we’ll start writing for it but right now it’s still in the distant future. But, like I said, he’s constantly writing stuff and there’s always new material.

PI: If there was one thing you could change about the music industry what would it be?

JS: Too many fucking bands. There are so many fucking bands. It used to be a thing where if you were in a band everyone’s like “oh weird”, and now for some reason, nobody wants to listen to bands, they all want to be in a fucking band. The whole thing is just completely over saturated. I understand, you’re excited and you want to fucking play in a band but I don’t think those kids realize that they’re fucking hurting the industry and making it harder for them and harder for everybody else. I mean, I’m not the one to say you should be in a band, you shouldn’t be in a band. I’m in a fucking band, so whatever, but I think that there’s just, especially in the past couple of years, there’s just a complete oversaturation of bands. Too much fucking shit out there because recording costs have gone way down because you could fucking do all the shit in your house, so you don’t need a million dollar budget and a big studio.

PI: How do you feel about YouTube and all these music sites? A lot of bands are playing into it now, they’re doing their own YouTube thing. Do you feel like that hurts or helps the music?

JS: It’s a double edged sword, because yes it certainly helps bands out because it gets your music out there, but at the same time if everyone’s doing it then there’s so much fucking material to filter through that it’s too much stuff. I think it can be both a blessing and a curse. You got two sides to the argument.

PI: You guys must make a ton of money on your merchandise. Your shirts are some of the funniest I think I’ve ever seen put out. (JS) Well thank you. (PI) Who comes up with all that? (JS) That’s all Vincent. He comes up with crazy ideas. I mean, what we do is we’ll usually take one design out for each tour, so it’s like every one has a limited edition feel to it. We try to keep it interesting; try to not have it boring like every other fucking band merch. Not saying ours is awesome or anything, but there’s a lot of shit out there with like black t -shirt, white name and that’s it. We’re going to try to fucking keep kids interested and make more material.

PI: Any crazy fan stories from the road?

JS: There’s fucking weird fans all over the place. I’m actually more confused recently about all the fucking little girls coming to our shows, 14, 15 year old girls. I don’t know what they’re doing listening to our band. I don’t disagree with it, but I’m just saying, it’s odd because the fan base has broadened, just expanded into this thing where there’s just kids I would never think to see in a million years at our shows. That’s almost the craziest fan story that I have is that there’s fuckin little high school girls coming to see us. It’s ass backwards. I don’t get it, but it’s still cool.

PI: What do you want to say to the Acacia Strain fans that are out there reading the magazine?

JS: Well, first of all, thanks for fucking reading the magazine, and we fucking love having kids come out to shows, fucking having a good time with us, man. It’s what it’s all about, fucking banging your heads, all that shit. Come check it out sometime. If not, fuck right off.

PI: Thank you so much for giving us a chance to get Plug’d In! JS: Thank you.

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The Reading Tattoo Co, American Heroes, Belly Busters, 1Up Collectibles, Its All The Rage Hair Designs, Vertical Pole Fitness, Pottstown Tattoo Co, Gotham City Tattoo, The Last Level, Pocket Aces Skate Shop, Crocodile Rock Café, Danielle Welgemoed Taylor, Michael Demos, Liana Marie, Nicole Marie, Nicolle Stella, Vikki Sin, Tyler Heckard, Bandi Budwash, David Barber, Justin Ernst, Designs By Your Arsonist, Roadrunner Records, Century Media, W.M.G., Victory Records, Facedown Records, Fearless Records, Metal Blade records, E1, Hollywood Records, Disney, Adrenaline P.R., Solid State Records, DRP Records, Strike First, Rise Records, Tech Basement, The Children's Home of Reading, Bimbo Bakery, Pepsi, Smaltz’s Harley Davidson, SLP Concerts, and all the amazing National and Local bands we’ve had the privilege to work with.

Upcoming D.M.E. Shows Sept. 30th - MIDNIGHT DECADENCE, KAHNVICT, KAOS, N3BO, ALL I'VE EVER KNOWN, EKC AND FIFTH L, BIG EAZY! ALL AGES! $10 AT THE DOOR! DOORS AT 6:30!!

Oct. 14th - DEBS BIRTHDAY SHOW!! 20TIL8, NO REMORSE FOR THE FALLEN,YING & YANG, RIVERS OF NIHIL, GARMONIA, SAVE THE ZOMBIES! ALL AGES! $10 AT THE DOOR!! DOORS AT 7:30!! SPECIAL GUESTS YING/YANG!!

SUPRISE! Oct. 21st -5 HOUR SHOWER, DREAM DEVICE, UNITED WE FALL, EVAN RUSSELL SAFFER, STACC DECC!! DOORS AT 7, 7:30 START. ALL AGES, $10 AT THE DOOR! OCT. 28TH - LIGGETTS MONSTER BALL!! HALLOWEEN SHOW!! FEATURING LO KEY! LIGGETT THE DEMON AND MORE TBA! OCT. 29TH - ACE AGUSTINE, DREAMLAND PARK, DAYS OF WASTE, HAVE FAITH WITHIN, SCREAM OF THE INSANE, FOR ALL THOSE FORGOTTEN, TRUE AT ALL COSTS! HALLOWEEN SHOW!! ALL AGES! $10 AT THE DOOR! DRESS UP AND GET IN THE SPIRIT OF IT! Nov. 5th - FOR THE PERILOUS, DEAR SUBMARINE AND MORE TBA!! ALL AGES! $10 AT THE DOOR! NOV. 18TH - FIFTH L WITH CHE, MDC, J FLY, LOST TIME FOUND THE FUNK AND ILL INTENTIONS! DOORS AT 7:30!

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