There might not be a person or band out there that loves Halloween and spooky season more than Mercyful Fate and King Diamond. The heavy metal legends are repressing their classic second album, Don't Break The Oath, this November. The album was initially released through Roadrunner Records in 1984,
Most of us during the COVID-19 pandemic have been trying to keep busy. King Diamond is on overdrive during the pandemic. He's working on a double album, The Institute, with his solo band. In addition to that, he's now working on a new album with Mercyful Fate. YouTube show The Electric Theater with
The last few episodes of HBO's The Pitt have been a whirlwind of activity. Though not covered here, the show ran the gamut from staff assaults to ICE's appearance. The latter was a prescient addition to the storyline given the current climate in America, and something the show portrayed correctly.
There was a time when the stoner comedy was a reliable genre, particularly among the coveted demographic of young men. I remember those late nights in the college dorm quite fondly. Up late working on a paper last minute, ready for the weekend, and a friend suggests ordering a pizza and popping in
There's a growing trend in cinema right now, and that is the trend of movies being fun again. Just a good old-fashioned time at the theater (or home since streaming accounts for most viewership these days) filled with laughs and action and heart that remind you why you go to escape in the first