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My mom introduced me to music at a very young age. There was always some kind of music playing somewhere in the house. One of my earliest musical memories is running around with my cousins screaming in our tiny off key voices “Yellow Submarine” by the Beatles.

The music my mom listened to was across the map, but mostly rock oriented. My stepfather, however, was a country man and there was no alternative. I learned to appreciate the sounds I was hearing from songs that they both listened to. I felt the stories they were telling, and that was how I interpreted them, as stories. These “stories” would end up becoming my best friends as my childhood took some nasty turns. They were always there and wouldn’t ever let me down. I ultimately developed an affinity for rock and that became my preferred style of music. I never did lose my appreciation for classic country music though.

The 70’s were a great time for music on the radio. I could hear a broad spectrum of artists on one rock station from ABBA to ZZ Top. I LISTENED and devoured all of the music that I could, often staying up until the wee hours with a small radio under my pillow. I remember a conversation with my mom once where I asked her why she liked music so much her reply was “Because the songs take me away to different places.” I got it, and found myself taking the same journeys. The music was fresh and entertaining and never ever seemed to go stale for me. There was no sub, sub, sub genres, just good music.

This was a time when it was cool to one day wear a Bee Gees shirt and a KISS one the next. We just loved the music. We were clueless and we loved it. We used our imaginations to think about what our favorite musicians were doing and what they would do next, there was bliss in our ignorance.

…it was just music and we simply loved it.

-the Hellion

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Concert Review: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY – The Grimmest Show on Earth hits Albuquerque, NM

The Hellion Mar 4, 2018 0
SOLD OUT!!! I love to hear those words when a show comes to town. Eyehategod, Corrosion Of Conformity, and Black Label Society were here to assault our eardrums and we were eager for it. I had decided to go for broke and do the whole…
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Concert Review: ANTHRAX and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE ‘KILLTHRAX II’ Tour Assaults New Mexico

The Hellion Feb 15, 2018 0
It was a good feeling to roll up on the Historic El Rey Theater a couple of hours early and see a line already formed around the block for the SOLD OUT KillThrax II show. Lately I have been hearing so much talk about the demise of rock…
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Artist Of The Month – February 2018: SAXON

The Hellion Feb 7, 2018 0
Where were you in '79 when the dam began to burst? Did you check us out down at the local show? Were you wearing denim, wearing leather? Did you run down to the front? Did you queue for your ticket through the ice and snow...? I was…
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Album Review: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY – Grimmest Hits

The Hellion Jan 22, 2018 0
Black Label Society – Grimmest Hits Label: eOne Release Date: January 19, 2018 T he Troubadour of Testosterone is back with a new record, Grimmest Hits. Zakk Wylde has been a busy man in the four years since the last  Black Label Society…
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Album Review: LOUDNESS – Rise To Glory

The Hellion Jan 11, 2018 0
LOUDNESS – Rise To Glory Label: earMusic             Release Date: January 26, 2018           Oh yes, Loudness is one of those bands that I can't help but love. I was hooked the first time I heard them in 1985 with their Thunder…
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The Hellion’s 10 most anticipated 2018 releases

The Hellion Dec 29, 2017 0
Well 2018 is almost upon us, and with it some great new music. Of course, there are far more than 10 that I am excited for, but I snagged 10 out of the list to share with you. Let's get to it! JUDAS PRIEST - Firepower (Epic/Sony Records)…
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The Hellion’s Top 10 Hard Rock and Metal Albums of 2017

The Hellion Dec 21, 2017 0
What's up Metal Nation world? The Hellion has joined forces with Metal Nation and we have created our own Rock N' Roll Avengers! I am proud to be a part of it! With that being said, on with this year's top 10! 2017 has brought us a TON…
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