A Tribute to Jeff Hannemann of Slayer
Jeff Hanneman of Slayer – 2009 Mayhem Festival – Photo by: Dave from Montebello Today the metal community, and the music world as a whole, has been shocked and saddened to learn about the passing of Jeff Hannemann of the mighty Slayer. A guitarist extraordinaire who has been a massive influence... more
Black Sabbath Listening Party in Hollywood
On April 10th at The Montalbán Theatre within the wilds of Hollywood, CA, a late afternoon listening party for the upcoming Black Sabbath album took place. An invite only for press and industry types, no cell phones or cameras were allowed at the event. This would be the public debut of the iconic... more
04/11/13 by ken
Filed under Bands, Black Sabbath, Sketches
Editor Ken’s Top 10 of 2012
Highwire Daze Online selects RIITIIR by Enslaved as the Best Album of 2012 Completing this year’s Top 10 list for both the full-lengths and EP’s was more difficult than ever. With Highwire Daze continuing to be web-based only, we’ve been covering an even greater number of bands from all genres.... more
12/17/12 by ken
Filed under Asia, Bands, CD Reviews, Crown The Empire, Enslaved, For Fear Itself, Forgotten Tomb, Havnatt, Heart, Heartist, Her Bright Skies, I Omega, In Dying Arms, Message To Bears, My Heart To Fear, Palisades, Restless Streets, Reviews, Sirens And Sailors, Sketches, The Relapse Symphony, The Seeking, Treebeard, Xandria
Editor Ken’s Top 10 of 2011
The Metal Goldfish of CHRYST Since branching off into web exclusive mode, Highwire Daze has been able to cover more music that ever before, and has done a record number of interviews and reviews this year. Compiling a mere Top Ten List has been especially daunting. I can honestly say that each recording... more
12/18/11 by ken
Filed under A Hope For Home, Amely, An Early Ending, Bands, Chryst, Deserters, Ebonylake, Forest Of The Soul, Gary Numan, Glen Campbell, Joe Brooks, Kyle Castellani, Leaves Eyes, Miracle At St Anna, My Genuine Find, Parentz, Sketches, Sleep For Sleepers, The Ready Set, Verah Falls, Vieo Abiungo, Yggdrasil
Editor Ken’s Top 10 of 2010
20 Years of Highwire Daze Madness In November, Highwire Daze celebrated an major anniversary. 20 Years! I never thought we would make it this far. I mean, who stays with anything for 20 years? We may not be publishing the paper edition on a regular basis, but the website is updated several times... more
12/18/10 by ken
Filed under Aaron Shanley, Amely, Artist vs Poet, Backseat Goodbye, Bands, Borknagar, Burning Twilight, Darkthrone, Destruction Of A Rose, Enslaved, Frames, Framing Hanley, Krokus, Memphis May Fire, Messengers, Mikey Sawyer, My Genuine Find, My Ticket Home, Nox Aurea, Sketches, Sleep For Sleepers
Made In Ireland Showcase and Return of the Print Mag
HELLO PRINT MAG It’ s been a while since the last Print Edition of Highwire Daze. As many of you know, we’ve totally had our website redone, and that has been the main focus for the last few months. Many thanks to Jason Mageau at Malus Clothing and BlkHeart Productions for doing such a tremendous... more
06/19/10 by ken
Filed under Aaron Shanley, Bands, Clownparlour, Kiernan McMullan, Silhouette, Sketches
Farewell To The Knitting Factory plus Top Ten of 2009
A FAREWELL TO THE KNITTING FACTORY October 25, 2009, we all said our goodbyes to the Knitting Factory in Hollywood. The club had been open for nearly a decade with its three rooms filled with the very best of live talent. The club was certainly bustling at their last hurrah, with Hit The Lights... more
