Bands You Should Know: Anger Overdose
Anger Overdose is an industrial metal band with members from both Australia and the northeastern U.S. Recently, Anger Overdose combined forces with singer/songwriter Melishah, adding her standout vocals to the mix. For fans of 3Teeth, Sköld, Ludovico Technique, and the later era of KMFDM.
Anger Overdose will be releasing their next single, “Replicate,” soon. The band is also starting The AoDiscussion Live, a show on which they invite other artists to chat about various topics and just generally have a good time. The first episode will premiere on October 20th!
My personal favorite song from Anger Overdose is “Army of the Undead.” It is the third track on their 2022 album AOD.
And here is the band’s latest single, “The Game.” This Motörhead cover features Superposition.
Be sure to follow and/or subscribe to Anger Overdose on their various socials!
Update: Goodreads Reading Challenge 2023 (10/16/23)
It’s been a semi-slow month for me in regard to reading. I did reach my new goal of 50 books for 2023, though. Guess I have to reset the goal again. I feel like I’m getting through so many books because I use the Kindle app and read on my lunch breaks at work. My coworkers think I’m weird, but whatever. Losing myself in a good book makes me happy and, I swear, lowers my blood pressure when I’m having a stressful shift.
Anyway, I have finished 6 books since my last update. My favorites were The Cotton Candy Massacre and its sequel, written by Christopher Robertson. If you like gore-filled slashers, these are the books for you! And now for my usual list of what I read, along with a brief review of each.
Nightseer (Laurell K. Hamilton)
Rating: 3/5
I have read a lot of books by Laurell K. Hamilton, most of them part of her Anita Blake series. I’ve tried two of her stand-alone novels, including this one, and I enjoyed both. Nightseer had a good plot and decent story, but I had to knock off a couple of points for the way it built so gradually, only to end very abruptly. I wondered if she intended to continue this story at a later date, for the ending left it wide open for a sequel.
The Nightmare (Lars Kepler)
Rating: 3.5/5
The Nightmare is the second book in Lars Kepler’s Joona Linna series. These novels are intricately crafted, in-depth, and filled with twists and turns, but they are fairly quick reads because of how they are written, and they certainly grab and hold your interest. So far, The Hypnotist has been my favorite. With The Nightmare as its follow-up, I am sure I will finish this whole series.
Every Witch Way But Wicked (Amanda M. Lee)
Rating: 3.5/5
I didn’t realize how many series I have started until I was putting this list together. Every Witch Way But Wicked is the second book in Amanda M. Lee’s Wicked Witches of the Midwest series. I would call these books “cozy paranormal mysteries.” They’re fun and humorous and great for indulging while curled up with a fuzzy blanket and a mug of tea. I highly recommend checking them out.
Shadow Girl (Gerry Schmitt)
Rating: 4/5
I did one of those Blind Date With a Book orders on Etsy and was sent this novel. I was wary, because I don’t typically enjoy stories about cops, detectives, etc. However, I actually liked Shadow Girl. Perhaps my favorite thing about it was the way the characters were written, particularly Afton Tangler. Afton has goals, she wants to be a detective, but she’s not superwoman, and I appreciate that. So often authors make the mistake of having a main character who is super smart or unrealistically tough or something that puts them above their surrounding cast. But Gerry Schmitt has made a relatable, likeable protagonist in Afton, someone you can root for and that you want to see succeed.
The Cotton Candy Massacre and The Cotton Candy Massacre: Part Toots (Christopher Robertson)
Rating: 5/5
This was a nightmare carnival ride of clowns, gore, and creative kills. As stated, if you’re a fan of slashers – and if you hate clowns, or love them – these are books you should read. The characters were vivid and interesting and likeable, in their own way, and Leigh was just a straight badass. I loved both books and will definitely be reading the third one if it’s written (which Christopher has implied will happen).
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As planned for October, I have begun reading Frankenstein. I’m also totally engrossed in Lisa Jewell’s None of This is True and Jennifer McMahon’s The Drowning Kind.
Song of the Day — Autumn Kings: “If I Leave Today”
Pop Evil: Flesh & Bone Tour 2023
Pop Evil is kicking off their Flesh & Bone Tour in two weeks! Featuring special guests Fame on Fire and LYLVC, this 18-date run starts the 28th in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and wraps up on November 22nd in Grand Rapids, MI. Tickets and VIP experiences are available now at popevil.com!
- 10/28 – Fort Smith, AR – TempleLive Fort Smith
- 10/29 – Wichita, KS – TempleLive Wichita
- 10/31 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
- 11/1 – Angola, IN – The Eclectic Room
- 11/3 – Reading, PA – Reverb
- 11/4 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony
- 11/5 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
- 11/7 – Columbia, SC – The Senate
- 11/9 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
- 11/10 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
- 11/11 – Johnson City, TN – Capone’s
- 11/12 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
- 11/14 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
- 11/16 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
- 11/17 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
- 11/18 – Cleveland, OH – TempleLive Cleveland Masonic*
- 11/19 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
- 11/21 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone
- 11/22 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
* No Fame on Fire
Song of the Day — The Mummy Cats: “Wolverine”
Saving Abel: Into the Fire Tour 2023
Saving Abel is touring this fall with special guests (on select dates) Autumn Kings, King Falcon, and Harmless Habit. You can visit savingabel.com for tickets, VIP, and more information!
- 10/20 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theatre*
- 10/21 – Ft. Wayne, IN – Piere’s*
- 10/22 – Mount Vernon, IL – The Granada Theatre*
- 10/24 – Lansing, MI – Hall 224*
- 10/25 – Chesterfield, MI – Diesel Concert Lounge*
- 10/27 – Saginaw, MI – The Vault Saginaw*
- 10/28 – Lorain, OH – Lorain Palace Theatre
- 10/30 – Syracuse, NY – The Lost Horizon#
- 11/1 – Manchester, NH – Angel City Music Hall Bar & Eatery LLC#
- 11/3 – Erie, PA – Basement Transmissions+
- 11/4 – Ashland, KY – Paramount Arts Center+
- 11/5 – Jacksonville, NC – Hooligans Music Hall+
- 11/7 – Charlotte, NC – Amos’ Southend+
- 11/8 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room+
- 11/9 – Fernandina Beach, FL – Sadler Ranch+
- 11/11 – Corinth, MS – Crossroads Arena
- 11/14 – Houston, TX – House of Blues+
- 11/15 – Dallas, TX – Sundown at Granada+
- 11/16 – Buda, TX – Buck’s Backyard+
- 11/19 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios Live+
- 11/20 – Denver, CO – HQ+
- 11/22 – Tucson, AZ – 191 Toole#
- 11/24 – Las Vegas, NV – The Sand Dollar Lounge#
- 11/25 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre#
- 11/27 – San Diego, CA – Casbah#
- 11/29 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse#
- 11/30 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post#
- 12/1 – Chico, CA – Senator Theatre#
- 12/2 – Grants Pass, OR – The Hivve: Coworking & Venue (New date!)
- 12/3 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Mission Theater#
- 12/8 – Sioux City, IA – The Marquee#
- 12/9 – Iowa City, IA – First Avenue Club#
- 12/10 – Urbana, IL – Canopy Club#
* Autumn Kings
# King Falcon
+ Harmless Habit
Song of the Day — The Pretty Wild: “Xanax & Champagne”
A/S/L?
Remember the days of AIM and chat rooms and people asking “a/s/l”? Haha! Today’s kids will never know…
Anyway, I don’t actually want to know your age, sex, and location, but if you’re seeing this, it would be cool for you to tell me something good about your day! I feel like I don’t do nearly enough personal posts. I keep intending to change that and I always fail miserably – then I do a post like this, explaining how I’m trying to do more personal posts and that I always fall short. Lol. In my defense, the focus here is music, movies, and books.
For those interested, I’ve been working a lot. I had a doctor’s appointment Monday, but there’s no diagnosis yet: I have to have an ultrasound to check my gallbladder, and I’m on meds to help alleviate the acid in my system, in case I have an ulcer. I’m not super worried; I simply hope I feel better by the end of the month, when I’m going to Colorado to visit my brother again. We plan to celebrate Halloween in Albuquerque, New Mexico, then we’re going to see Wednesday 13 performing Murderdolls. And my brother bought me the VIP meet-and-greet experience for my birthday. Eeeeek!
Hope y’all are having a fabulous October so far! I started Frankenstein, by the way. I don’t know if I like it or not. Victor annoyed me, the way he avoided a situation he created. But we’ll see. I’m about halfway through.
If you’ve made it this far, please leave me a comment, as I mentioned earlier, about your day. Or something you like. Or…whatever. I just want to connect with my followers a bit.
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