Well hello there, Welcome to issue 9 of Magazine X. You may have noticed the amazingly beautiful Lady Gracing our cover as well as 4 interior pages. That is Asia DeVinyl, Goth Pin-Up Hottie from Washingon D.C. If she ever decides to run for office, we are voting twice! Each! This issue we also welcome our new Letters Column Editor, Black Mantis Komotaka, The Devourer of Souls from Japan. He’s an expert in seven Martial Art Styles, has a nifty Robotic-Insect like suit and he’s eager to answer your letters, so ask him questions, leave him comments at letters@magxonline.com or visit his myspace site @ myspace.com/lordkomotaka.
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Every first Wednesday of the month Simon Sez and MagX gets together to offer people something a little different. It’s an acoustic night jam that brings in local talent from all parts of the RGV, and let’s them showcase themselves. Bands/ singers such as TONITE A FIRE, Cajah, Tracey’s Mend, Goody Anne, and Your Valentine to name a few can be seen on the first Wednesday of every month. Great extras (other than the music itself) include no cover for anyone and FREE pizza until it lasts! Name another place on a Wednesday night that can top that deal? This is a fantastic way to not only support the local music scene, but to listen to some truly great raw talent. The next show is June 7th! Stop by!
Any person wishing to perform can contact us here at MagX for booking info. 956.661.9595! Simon Sez, 2007 Orchid, Next to the McAllen Museum in...McAllen!
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So as you have already guessed, this month is Cinco de Mayo. So that means half of our contest this month will be the usual, and the second half is something we call….NAME THAT MEXICAN!
Yes, you read that right, simply name all the famous Mexicans correctly and win a prize! This Month win a Mystery Goodie Bag! What’s in it? It’s a mystery Damn it! Just Play the game and stop asking so many questions! A.
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Hello there! We get alot of letters/email here at MagX but haven’t had time to respond to them. Luckily, Our buddy Black Mantis Komatoko the “Devourer or Souls” was laid off from his job at El Pato last week, so we hired him as our Letter answerer. Have a question that’s nagging the hell out of you? ASK HIM! On to the letters!
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MagX, Wow we received tons of responses for last month, and they were all WRONG! C’mon people work with us! Prove us wrong! We want to give away DVD’s. Hahaha… OK here are this month’s questions. 1. He plays for the NY Giants and he is # 35. Who is he? HINT: No hints boss, this one’s a snap.
2. Who does Babe catch? Frobo, Fifi or Freddy?
3. Who is Sammy Jenkis? HINT: Ask Ramz for a hint.
Get These right and win a New Release DVD of your choice. Email answers to: contests@magxonline.com
LAST MONTH: 1. A poster of the Hardy boys & Lita appears on the wall of the drug dealer apartment in Ong-Bak. 2. Good Fellas and Young Guns 3. The Sixth Sense, Mischa Barton is the girl who is poisoned.
I just picked up your new x mag and read that artist could submit work, well heres some of mine (writerzalley.com) Hit me up. Peace, -DEMO Demo? Yes Demo, we are looking for artists to profi le within our pages. If you are a good artist, submit your work. If you suck, I shall wrap your soul in a flour tortilla with cheese and a small coke. Drive forward for your total please.
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Hey guys what’s going? We here at Metalstorm have been polishing our web site up and we wanted to mention that after a few days of work we fi nally have our LINKS section up and running! Guess what, you are part of it also. Lets call it a little thank you for being part of the life of
Metalstorm. We also wanted to spread a little bit of word around, we are having this ART Contest for artwork on our new material that we have been working on in the studio! If you could kindly spread the word or if any of you (can draw) or want to participate the winner of this contest will receive $100 cold hard cash, among other prizes! Well thanks and if you guys want to come check us out at club MINT in Mcallen on Monday May 8th we can hang out and shit HA-HA That’s it guys PEACE!! How about you give me the 100.00 and I won’t tortilla slap you like a second grader! Seriously, give tickets for next show, or suffer my wrath! I shall steal your groupies, and make you all fetch me saki all night!
Tool-10,000 Days They are Back after 5 years with another great album that picks up where Lateralus (their last album) left off. We’ve been listening to this CD for 2 days straight and we ain’t tired of it yet. Our favorite track for the last 5 hours has been track 10 “Right in Two.” Holy Sit this song is beautiful and powerful at the same time. WARNING: Listening to this CD WILL make aspiring musicians feel useless. Tool has the amazing ability to take awkward time signatures that shouldn’t sound good, and make them sound beautiful and haunting. 76 minutes of amazing musicianship and the most inventive packaging we’ve seen on a CD, that’s what you get when you buy 10,000 days
Eli Roth’s brutally violent masterpiece, Hostel set a new level for the horror genre. The story of 3 backpacking friends who travel throughout europe in search of hot women and sex, what they find is a secret club of severe torture and gruesome deaths. If you saw the film at the theatres then you did not get to see the (unrated) DVD version. Along with the usual goodies a dvd carries, (commentaries, behind the scenes) you get the director’s cut of the film which has more blood, more flesh, more oozing eyes!
www.myspace.com/ violetavenue10th Violet Avenue came together about a year ago, with just Ben Briones on guitar and Isabel Martinez on vocals. After looking around their high school for a bassist they found Jaime Piña. After finding a drummer that couldn’t make practices, they decided what was the use of that? Jaime had the great idea of having Isabel’s little brother by the name of Adam Martinez play drums since he would always hang out at their practices anyway. They’re currently recording a new 7 song demo which should be out in about two months, so be on the lookout for that. They’ve worked with many production companies including: Garage Prod., MDX Prod., Middle Finger Prod., and Restless Entertainment out of Laredo, TX. Recently Violet Avenue was invited to play the Downtown Riot, it was quite an experience for the young 4 piece, Isabel Martinez: “We are all young and people are amazed to hear our unique sound at such a young age.” When people ask what does Violet Avenue sound like? I like to say “We sound like Tsunami Bomb and No Doubt back in their glory days.” It’s a little different I guess with me as a singer, I once had this guy ask me why I was wearing a VIP pass when we were going to play at The Boiler Room, I told him I was the singer for Violet Avenue and he just said, “But you’re a girl” I’m guessing that makes a difference. We always hear about how we should get a screamer in our band, Why? Is always my response , we like the way we sound, may not sound like everyone else out there, but we like it, and that’s what matters. Be sure and check out Violet Avenue at Mag-X’s MIXED UP night taking place May 24th @ Art Awakenings in McAllen .(See inside Front Cover) Note: Here at Mag-X we thoroughly support the idea of females in bands, in fact we encourage it because it’s hot!
EL ENMASCARADO DE PLATA When you think of professional wrestlers, which ones come to mind? Stone Cold Steve Austin? Shawn Michaels? The Rock? How about Ric Flair, Sting or Hulk Hogan? All of these wrestlers have a huge following of fans, and are known worldwide as true “icons” of the squared circle. Put them all together and
you wouldn’t even come close to the immortal legend of Mexico’s most famous “luchador”. He was known to the world as “El Santo,” Born September 23, 1917, Rodolfo Guzman Huerta has been referred to as ‘the greatest legend in Mexican sports”. Beloved world wide, and spanning an amazing career of five decades that crossed over to comic books & films.
He started wrestling sometime in 1934, using the names of Rudy Garza, El Hombre Rojo, & El Murcielago II, although none of these identities seemed to click, it wasn’t until his manager decided to form a team of wrestlers, all dressed in silver. On June 26, 1942, El Santo was born. He was a “tecnico” ( good guy/ baby face) wrestler from the start, applying his classical wrestling skills as well as ju-jitsu. Capturing the hearts of the wrestling world, in the early 1950 he first crossed over to comic books, and by the end of the 50’s he began his film career. Immensely popular since their beginning, they are in true form campy, classic B-movie schlock at it’s best. The monsters are hideous, and not in a good way. Some of the fighting is awful, and the music always seems louder that it should be. But that is exactly what we love about them, the fights, the voluptuousness of the women, and the cheesiness of the villains. El Santo himself comes of across as the classic hero, always doing the right thing, fighting the good fight. He stopped planes with his bare hands, went back in time, even bullfighting. His character was always heroic to the very end, always winning the battle and the girl. In a few of the
films he co-starred with another famous Mexican luchador known as “Blue Demon”. In some of the first films Blue demon played the villain, in later films they fought together. Although El Santo & Blue Demon was a never good friend in real life, they had respect and admiration for each other. These films have gained a huge cult following worldwide, still playing to this day in theatres in places such as US, Japan, England, France and Tokyo.
SUMMER MOVIES!
Or as we like to call it, (is that a pickle in there?) They are almost here…Summer Movies!! And MAGX has chosen two more movies YOU MUST SEE! NO EXCEPTIONS! They are: NACHO LIBRE (June 2) – Hey talk about wrestlers! Jack Black is back & this time he is a Mexican luchador! What’s the plot? Who cares! It’s Jack wrestling! What more do you need to know?!?!
Lady in the Water (summer 2006)- Paul Giamatti stars in M. Night Shamaylan’s newest film. A modern day fairy tale about a man who finds a woman in a pool, only to realize she is actually a character from a bedtime story. Like any M. Night film, expect the unexpected.
Mag X writer Jes once met the real “El Santo” in Mexico in the early 70’s. He got to shake the luchador’s hand and has not washed his hand since.
This Month on W.T.F.I.O.(WHAT THE F*CK IS ON)? HBO Returns with Season 3 of the “critically acclaimed” original series Entourage. We also take a look at T.L.C.’s New Controversial Original Series that’s making positive waves in America’s young obesity epidemic.
for two Golden Globe® Awards last December. Make sure & check out the Season 3 premieres on Sunday June 11th. You can check out the Teaser Trailer & Updates @ hbo. com/entourage
Honey We’re Killing the Kids!
Entourage Season 3
If you’ve never watched an episode of Entourage, I recommend that you either rent it/Borrow it from a friend/Watch the Re-Runs on HBO or BUY IT (you cheap bastards). This is a Really GREAT Show & is a Favorite @ the Mag X Office. Entourage takes a look at the day-to-day life of Vincent Chase, a hot young actor in modern-day Hollywood, and his entourage. He’s brought with him from their hometown in Queens, NY: Manager Eric,Half-brother Drama, and friend Turtle. The series draws on the experiences of industry insiders to illustrate both the heady excesses of today’s celebrity lifestyle, as well as the difficulty of finding love and success in the fast track of show biz. Now that the boys are getting used to the perks of stardom, Eric, along with super agent Ari (Jeremy Piven), keep Vince’s star rising while making sound decisions for a long-lasting career in a world of fleeting fame. Entourage has Various Cameos by Hot Hollywoods stars like Jessica Alba, Scarlet Johansson, Val Kilmer, & Mark Wahlberg which just so happens to be the executive producer of the hit series that was nominated
This show offers a startling look at the causes of America’s childhood obesity epidemic and issues a critical wake-up call for parents. In the series, nutrition expert Dr.. Lisa Hark shows how everyday choices can have long-term impacts on children, and offers both the motivation and the know-how to help turn these families lives around. Using state-of-the-art computer imaging and certified assessments based on measurements and statistics, Dr. Hark first gives Mom and Dad a frightening look at the possible future faces of their children, and a dramatic reality check. Then, introducing her new guidelines and techniques, Dr. Hark works with parents to reverse course and give their kids a healthy diet and active lifestyle. So if you got an overweight kid you would like to scare into shape, go over to www.tlc.com & enter your submission.
Look out for these Shows in the Month of May!
VH1 is having their 1st Ever Metal Month on their network with a variety of Metal madness. VH1 also has a hit with Best Week Ever on Fridays @ 10pm. They overdose on Pop-culture so you don’t have to. The Showbiz Show with David Spade on Thursday nights on Comedy Central @ 9:30pm. Very funny Show. 4th Season of “Family Business” Friday,10:30PM central. Showtime’s hit late night reality series about an average American family trying to make a living in the adult entertainment industry.
Artist Profile
“Tools have always been available and accessible at my disposal to work with and express myself. I slowly developed content and what was really important in my work. I wanted to express my bleeding heart so that we as a society could become aware of the ill that we are doing to ourselves and others. I love to use my art as a tool so that we, as a society can become aware of our flaws and feel what we have so easily dismissed. I believe we must all become aware of each others pains and joys to feel the true depth of what makes life so important. With my art I’m free to create my own world of releasement where I can reflect and explore my inner thoughts and emotions. The art I create allows me to represent how I view the world and the impact that embodies me to provoke others. I strive to use my art to aid me in creating a better understanding of how I can enrich my life to enjoy the smaller things, but I also want to fuel the meek shad-
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ows that sleep heavily within the somber souls of humanity. Feel. My art is who I am. I allow the cold truth to push my art to the limits, to make some people uncomfortable. I want to show people what they don’t want to see with my art. Twisting my visions into something more to wonder and think about. My art bleeds until it scabs over and heals. I believe it is the most beautiful feeling to give birth to a piece of artwork when it involves a story of pain; It’s as if only then it has a soul.“
Brownsville has a great music scene. Mag X has had the pleasure of checking it out on several occasions. One of the bands tearing shit up is Threat of Tomorrow. We asked them some questions, they gave us some answers. Brace Yourself. MagX: What does Threat of Tomorrow mean to you all? TOT: The name represents terror or a form of WARNING!! MagX: With you’re influences being a range of punk and metal, How do you make these two feuding genres work? TOT: It’s simple good riffs with soul not to leave out the dynamics on the drums. MagX: You all have played in various locations, which place in particular has the best music scene in your opinion? TOT: Well if you mean city I would say Austin, TX; but if you mean venue I would have to say my playground Chapa’s Bar The Pit just cause I think it’s up and coming. MagX: What do you think could better the RGV music scene? TOT: Support from the Radio and TV Stations. MagX: With some bands other art tends to influence their music, do you all have other inspirations such as writers, film makers, or painters? TOT: Ours would be feelings and everyday life. MagX: What do you think sets this band apart from most the other ones? TOT: I think the fact that it is a taste of old school punk metal riffs and soul.
MagX: When playing in a rock band especially live, you tend to sweat a lot, what deodorant do you all use to fight the dreaded rock stench. TOT: Secret pH balanced for a man made for a woman. MagX: Gatorade or H2O? TOT: Gatorade MagX: This band along with everyone else in the RGV are myspace.com members, What is your take on all the recent controversy regarding the web site? TOT: It goes in one ear and out the other. MagX: Groupies can become an issue, do you all have groupie repellent? Because a sanitary band is a good band. TOT: SEX, DRUGS, AND ROCK-N-ROLL! MagX: These rising gas prices have grounded a lot of touring bands, from your calendar it looks like you all are going to California, Does it effect you all? Or did you all take precautionary measures? TOT: No, we see it as a vacation which in the end means time to spend some cash and not feel bad about it. MagX: You have one fantasy tour, with 4 artists and you all open the show, Who would you pick? TOT: Bad Religion, Slayer, Korn, Iron Maiden. MagX: In this monotonous world how does Threat of Tomorrow keep away from being bored? TOT: The sweet kiss of MARY JANE!
Musician Profile
TONIGHT A FIRE “The music I write comes straight from the experience. I’ve been through everything I sing about in some form or another. I only want people listening to understand or relate to it. I’m not trying to write hit songs or go platinum. I just want to do what I love and see people enjoying them selves. Basically I’m just like every other person in the bar. I think about sex, alcohol, and how to keep myself from going crazy.” Photo By: Ramsey
“I’m not trying to write hit songs or go platinum.”
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MYSPACE rocks! Oh come on people, you know it does. You get to meet some amazing people. Sure some hot 19-yearold co-ed you talk to might actually be a 47-year-old man, naked in front of his computer, smearing peanut butter on himself. But trust us, there are some really cool “actual’ people on MYSPACE. Who? Glad you asked. MagX would
like to introduce our readers to Asia Devinyl. Hailing from our nations capital comes this 5’5 Goth and glamour bombshell. One look and that’s all you need to fall in love with Asia. And not only is she gorgeous, she is actually one of the nicest people we have ever had the pleasure of meeting. On to the interview!
Photo By: Joe DeVinyl
MagX: 10 Words or less describe Asia DeVinyl. Asia: Silly, adventurous, nurturing, creative, flamboyant, opinionated, procrastinator, responsible, self-confident. MagX: Your pics are both classy, glamorous, and hot at the same time. How did you choose this style? Why Goth glamour? Asia: I started modeling when I was 16. But I was under contract, and wasn’t able to do anything with my hair, nails or skin without permission. (And this was difficult for me because in my actual life, I was a hard-core
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Goth Girl.) So when I was 18, and my contract expired, I went a little crazy in my rebellion. Everything had to be patent leather, vinyl, chains, a really harsh look, actually. It took me several years to settle into a softer, more sensual style. And from the Goth/Fetish genre, it was an easy crossover to the Pin-Up style. But I could never cross over all the way. I think the subtle blend of looks is what gives my shots their unique “Asia-ness.” Basically, if I can wear corsets and high heels, and sparkly things, I’m a happy girl! But who knows what I’ll do next? Maybe I’ll do
some Mexican Wrestling mask modeling... MagX: Your web site started this year, how is that going? Asia: So far, so good! This is actually my second web site. But the first one was bought by a Hong Kong company when the URL fees lapsed, and was offered back to me for $10,000! But I have high hopes for asiadevinyl. com. I will be selling 8X10’s very soon, and as soon as I have a high enough content back prepared, I hope to have a members web site, too. MagX: We actually met
on Myspace, What is the freakiest/weirdest piece of email that you have received? Asia: Ha-ha! Well, there have been some whoppers, to be sure. But the best one came in about a week ago... it read: “I just wanted to ask if YOU do FINANCIAL DOMINATION I know I am just a pathetic subhuman wimp and seriously seriously
SCUM on the soles of your boots. I am not human and know my place. I am completely HELPLESS as YOU DRAIN all of my BANK accounts and cards (FINANCIAL RUIN) as YOU laugh and laugh at my WEAKNESS to stop YOU Please use me up I deserve POVERTY Me= scum beneath your feet.“ Asia: I might write that
guy back actually... MagX: What advice would you give to an aspiring “Alternative” model? Asia: I would first tell him or her to make a profile on one of the several “ModelPlace” websites, and look in their area for reputable photographers. Make sure they come highly recommended, and that they work trade
for print. This will help a model to build their portfolio. But be careful! There are a lot of freaks out there, and you need to make sure that your working with the right ones. MagX: We’re at a bar and just made a drink called the Asia Devinyl! What goes into this cocktail? Asia: Dark spiced rum for sure, and maybe
some sour cherry pucker... mixed with Splenda Diet Coke. Garnished with gummy worms. MagX: How do you handle any and all of your critics? With words, or 2X4’s? Asia: Actually, critics don’t deserve either. My time is too precious to waste on people who have nothing better to do with their
time than to try to ruin my fun! I love my job, and the people I have been fortunate enough to work with, and that’s what’s important to me. MagX: 5 things you can’t live without. Sorry only 5! Asia: Rhinestones, corsets, my family, my friends, and sadly, my computer. MagX: OK so you have a web site and a great career going, where do you see yourself in 10 years? Asia: Hopefully by then, my members site and clothing company relationships will be
feeding each other, and I can spend my time traveling from event to event, signing prints and meeting my fans. I do this whenever I get the chance to now, and I really enjoy it. MagX: Name 5 people you absolutely must meet before you leave this earth? Asia: Elvira! Johnny Depp, Christopher Walken, Crispen Glover, and David Bowie. MagX: Ever think about getting into TV? Maybe as a show host? Or even movies? Asia: Funny you should ask... I’ve heard a ru-
mor that Elvira is shopping networks to host a new reality show. She is actually looking for an understudy! The winner would get a 1 year contract to portray Elvira at various events. I would KILL for this gig! (And I mean kill.) That would be like a dream job. So now, I’m looking for the casting calls, because while I generally loath reality TV, I think this could be a lot of fun! As far as movies are concerned, I wouldn’t turn down the right script. Captain Jack Sparrows love interest, perhaps? MagX: You just recently got back from Las Vegas, how was that?
Asia: Fantastic! I attended the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender (http:// www.vivalasvegas. net/) and I had a blast! This was my second year attending the event, but I had a lot more fun this year for sure! I got to meet many of the other PinUp models such as Kay O’ Hara, Dolly Esquire, Dayna DeLux, Miss Mia Vixen, Frankie Sin, and the world famous Suicide Girl Amina Munster. And we all got drunk together! I was so happy that there wasn’t any snobbishness or catty games. Someone called us “Pin-Ups Gone Wild”... MagX: Finally where
other than myspace and your web site can you be found on the net? Asia: I am the official spokesmodel for http://www.shaggyscustoms.com/, and I work closely with Les Slenning of http://www. hotroddolls.com/, who is an amazing photographer. I will shortly be announced as the Official Psycho Charger Psycho Girlie at http:// www.psychocharger. com/, which I’m really excited about! They are one of my favorite bands! I’m scattered all over various clothing companies and photographers websites, and I try to keep all of them listed on my site.