Mass Effect 3 is the third and most epic chapter in the saga of Captain Shepard and his crew. ME2’s last scene hinted at ominous things to come – Earth’s invasion by the Reapers, a seemingly-invincible race of sentient machines bent on destroying and assimilating organic life. Those unfortunate to survive a Reaper attack are […]
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Attaloss: A Tale of Hardship, Perseverance And Rock ‘n’ Roll!
Let the countdown begin! Los Angeles modern rockers Attaloss are touring the U.S. to promote their self-titled debut album, due April 10 via Rock Ridge Music/Warner Music Group/ADA. Now folks, I could fill those previous sentences with all the fancy adjectives my little mind can muster but you’d still be left thinking what I was […]
Book Review: Daniel O’Malley Makes Powerful Debut With ‘The Rook’
Wow! What a debut for novelist Daniel O’Malley. I was in the bookstore a few weeks ago and picked up this gem of a novel just on a whim. The title and cover intrigued me, and the information on the inner flaps piqued my interest. By the time I was 10-15 pages into The Rook, […]
DVD Review: TNA Impact Wrestling’s ‘Bound for Glory 2011’
I was excited to view my first Bound for Glory event, and it certainly did not disappoint. TNA’s biggest show of the year was exactly that: a big event that was full of excitement and quality wrestling. This two disc set consisted of the main match card for Bound for Glory (disc one) and special […]
Film Review: “No Room for Rock Stars; The Vans Warped Tour”
“No Room For Rockstars” offers a view behind the scenes of the 2010 Vans Warped Tour with a status report on the current state of music and teen culture intricately woven into the framework. The 2012 documentary is masterfully shot and features interviews with musicians, fans and all involved with the massive event. There are […]
Book Review: “Tales From Development Hell: The Greatest Movies Never Made?”
There is a place in Hollywood where some of the greatest movies never made spend their days. It is known in the industry and by movie fans around the world as “Development Hell”. The movies that end up in this purgatory not because the aren’t potentially great ideas but because of rewrites, casting or location […]
Game Review: Jump Into The Action With ‘Metal Gear Solid HD Collection’
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection’s title is somewhat misleading. This is not a collection of all of the Metal Gear Solid games as the name implies. MGSHDC consists of Metal Gear Solid 2, Metal Gear Solid 3, and Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker, which was previously released on the Playstation Portable. One might expect that […]
Game Review: An Immersive Experience Awaits In ‘Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’
I eagerly anticipated Skyrim’s release despite not having played the other entries in the Elder Scrolls series. I am a huge fan of Bethesda Studios’ Fallout series, and the previews of Skyrim, also developed by Bethesda, depicted Skyrim as a medieval version of Fallout. As it turns out, the previews were pretty accurate. Skyrim is […]
Review: Van Halen Triumphantly Return With “A Different Kind of Truth”
“A Different Kind of Truth” is Van Halen’s first studio album since 1998’s disappointing “Van Halen 3” and the band’s first with David Lee Roth on vocals since 1983’s “1984.” I was skeptical after hearing the first single, “Tattoo,” but after positive word of mouth, I decided to give ADOKT a listen. I sure am […]