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04 preston Pritchett August’s Featured Model Of The Month

06 nakaya (nuh-kai-yuh) A Force To Be Reckoned With

08 lamb Of God Blazing “Heavy Music” Mercilessly

10 l.A. Racines (Author) The Shield In The Shadows

11 aaron Cohen A Dark Mix Of... “Home Less”

22 Blacklist Union Back To ‘Momo!”

24 devil City Angels Premieres Debut Video “Boneyard”

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12 Mooky aka Yung Mook West Coast Native, Making Moves

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14 the Battle Of The Sexes Dysfunction vs Libido

18 Be Inspired (Monthly Feature) Eloho Releases “Speechless” Single

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7 Buffalo Bites (Monthly Feature) The Creative Audio And Music Production World

19 all Hands On Deck (Monthly Feature) Exclusive Interview With “2 Live Crew”

23 BWD Radio w/Ms V (Monthly Sponsor)

25 Bizarre, Wacky & Unique Holidays

26 lamb Of God (Back Page Takeover)

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BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com • 3 AUGUST’s featured model of the month

Preston Pritchett

reston Pritchett is a country “Whenever things would get tough”, says Preston, boy from Selma, Alabama. “we would turn our faith to God and Family”. STATS: P Pritchett is “that” guy who BWD Magazine asked Preston, “Are there times Age: 20 everyone thinks is a weirdo. when you feel the past trys to dictate your future? If so, what keeps you motivated to keep Height: 6’ 0” Preston is an outgoing person that loves to pushing forward?” Weight: 175 lbs explore and try new things. His motto? “Never EVER Give Up”. “In life there will be times when you will fall”, Measurements: 40-32-33 says Preston “but it’s not about how many times Preston grew up in a single parent home of you fall that matters, it’s how many times you get Hair: Black Eyes: Brown three. His dad stayed in their lives; continuing back up”. Shoe: 12 to provide family support. Preston continues to do everything in his power Current Residence: Preston admits that they did not always have to fulfill the dreams of becoming a professional the best of days and one year, Christmas had model. Troy, Alabama passed them by without celebration. He was always thankful for his Mom having instilled ‘all “You’re on the right track!”, says BWD Magazine. we needed for Christmas’ was family.. 4 • BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com Contact Information

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BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com • 5 nakaya akaya is a New York native, born and raised Compelled by an incredible passion for music, and backed in Queens. Coming from a church going by undeniable talent, “The Prince of Queens” is heavy on his family, Nakaya pronounced (nuh-kai-yuh) grind refusing to take failure as an option. N showed an interest in music at a very young age, playing the drums and singing in his church’s choir at age five and Contact Information rapping at age twelve. It wasn’t until high school that he began to combine his vocal talent with his rhyming skills Twitter: @Nakaya24 and developed a sound all his own. Facebook: 24Nakaya Email: [email protected] Once he did, Nakaya formed a group and began doing shows iTunes: itunes.apple.com/album/ayo/id592833070 and making appearances across the east coast. Following a 3 1/2 year stretch in prison, along with dealing with the obstacles of life, and the disbandment of his group, Nakaya rose from the difficulties a new man.

Nakaya aka “The Prince of Queens” obtained a greater hunger for his music, and a stronger drive towards success. Never losing the faith that his lyrical talent and singing abilities were gifts meant to be heard, he began formulating a unique movement, surrounded by a likeminded team, grounded in hard work and anchored in fearless determination.

Nakaya wants to be known as more than just a successful performer and artist. He has plans of delving into the business sector, with the ultimate goal of doing outreach in his community, and beyond.

Nakaya is a force to be reckoned with as he creates unique music and catchy hooks.

6 • BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com buffalo bites monthly feature

It’s been another peaceful month here at Crown Works Studio, NOT! We’ve couple more hours we had the bones of a backing track ready for working actually been rather busy truth be told and we’re picking up momentum out the vocal lines and getting some guides down so that I could develop every week with new studio enquiries coming from all angles. the track further in my own time. I’ve put a reasonable amount of effort into the song since then and am nearly ready for Charlene to return to the Following on from recording God Damn for the first time last month, this studio for a last vocal blast before mixing, I’m at that nervous point before month started with a very different band indeed. Far from the heavy riffs she hears it for the first time since the initial session, hoping I’ve gone the and ear mincing vocals, the lads of the band ‘Native State’ bring a slightly right way with it... The song will be included in a compilation album release more pop-fused sound although still a firm guitar band and able to rock in the next few months so having heard some of the other likely songs I’m festival and pub audiences alike. hoping we’ve got a good one here. It certainly sounds good to me!

We recorded two songs in the standard studio manner, guide tracks first The Third session I’ll tell you about here came about because of my past then drums, bass, guitars and vocals all individually, in this manner we can work with Ocean Colour Scene, a UK band you might have heard of? I take full control of the individual sounds as well as the ambience sounds contacted Oscar’s (OCS Drummer) son Leon, who plays in a local outfit, The we have available. It’s widely understood that a nice quality ambient mic Samuel Rogers Band which I’d spotted online and have been following on on drums, or a pair of stereo room mic’s helps to glue the sound together. Facebook and Instagram for a while. I spoke to Leon and on recommenda- tion of his Dad and they agreed to come and record with us. Adding a stereo ambient on your bass tracks can give you something close to the fantastic Clash bass sound, with just a little added ambience on all The difference with this session is that these guys are very much a groove of your instrument tracks it can really help glue the whole sound together based band and being a three piece we decided to track them all together at the mixing stage and help keep some of the energy in the song where in our Live Room. Drums were mic’d as my usual arrangement, along with there’s a danger of recording to a click can sort of ‘lose’ some of the bands Sam’s Marshall amp tucked in behind our new ‘mega-baffle’ (heavy duty natural pace throughout the track. Of course, you’re going to need a lot of 2x3 metre floor standing baffle/gobo) with a couple of close dynamic mic’s microphones and a computer or recording media that can deal with the and Chris’s bass was DI into our Audient 880. Sam provided a basic vocal higher demand of multi mic’ing each instrument. via an SM58 in the room with them too. My primary concern here was spill from the guitar and vocal onto the drums but with sensible volumes there’s The antidote to losing the energy? Tempo maps and carefully considered hardly any spill at all which was very good news for me. speed up/slow downs. With a little extra care a tempo map will fit exactly what the band usually play live, with the added bonus that you can edit The band’s first take ended up as the right take and I agreed to track five things should they need it but I’m sure that if you catch a Native State gig songs with them that day, two more than originally agreed purely because near you (UK), you’ll agree that they are a ninja-tight band anyway! We’re they sound awesome playing together. The other four tracks went down back in the studio with the natives next month and hopefully should have brilliantly too and once we’d added a couple of extra overdubs and vocals something to show you all before too long. we were ready for the ‘guest’ players.

The next session in was Charlene, care of Negart Records, a label I’ve only Guitar was first up and some tasteful yet mellow blues guitar were deliv- just started working with based in the Midlands (and a little bit north) the ered more than adequately by Stu, Ange added some truly powerful vocal label is growing pretty well and Charlene is the first in a series of Solo answers and backing vocals, and to finish things some steamy harmonica Female artists I’ll be working with, something that you regular readers melting playing from Al which spiced up the one very bluesy track incred- might spot is a little out of my comfort zone but we like a challenge here at ibly, even brought his own mic and amp! The EP may be available soon so Crown. This challenge was to come up with a backing track and help find a keep an eye on our Crown Works Studio page for more info on all of our art- place for the vocals which Charlene had written herself, but not playing an ists and sessions! We’ve got some gear reviews for you next month too so instrument herself it’s my job to provide the music then mix it once finished from me and my crazy producer life I bid thee farewell and Happy Tracking! to present to the label. (Fairly standard I guess?) CrownWorks Studio We thrashed out a few ideas on a guitar and were scratching our heads www.facebook.com/crownworksstudio Twitter: @CrownWorks_ a little for the first hour or so then suddenly it all changed and within a Written by Gareth Rogers www.facebook.com/gazz.rogers

7 • BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com lamb of god

The combination of vocalist Randy Blythe’s vast army of fans worldwide and a formi- or all its depth, diversity excoriating growls and roars, guitarists dable reputation for delivering the goods and cross-pollinated Willie Adler and Mark Morton’s precision on stage, with countless headlining tours F ambition, modern metal attack and the bowel-shattering rumble of and festival appearances contributing to needs its figureheads, its rhythm section John Campbell (bass) and their status as standard bearers for heavy heroes and its leaders. Lamb of God have Chris Adler (drums) has both refined and music. 2012’s Resolution album marked been blazing mercilessly away at the fore- redefined the notion of aggressive metal a startling evolution in the band’s sound, front of heavy music for the last 15 years, in the modern era. displaying laudable levels of experimental upholding metal’s intrinsic values of hon- fervor and sonic breadth. It built upon the esty, intensity and creativity while also From the raw savagery of 2003’s As The successes of previous years by smashing daring to push boundaries and think out- Palaces Burn and its immaculate follow- into the US Billboard charts at #3 and side the heavy box. Exploding into view up Ashes Of The Wake in 2004 to the looked to usher in a new era of acclaim with 2000’s seminal debut New American widescreen pomp and melodic intricacy and achievement. Gospel, the Virginian quintet inadvertently of Sacrament in 2006, the band’s rise kick-started the so-called New Wave Of to glory was steady and unstoppable. Of course, what happened next is well American Metal at the dawn of the 21st By the time they released their #2 US documented. Vocalist Randy Blythe’s tri- century; and have notched up a succession Billboard-charting album Wrath in 2009, als and tribulations in the Czech Republic of huge commercial hit albums and Lamb of God were simply one of the big- – wherein he stood accused of causing remorselessly toured the globe ever since. gest metal bands on the planet, with a intentional bodily harm to a fan at an 8 • BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com LOG show in Prague in 2010 and faced a lengthy prison sentence The song 512 is asking ‘How am I handling this?’ Anyone who’s – momentarily threatened both his freedom and the future of been locked up will probably understand what I’m trying to say. his band. Eventually acquitted on all charges, Randy has spoken It’s about the brutal psychic shift you undergo when you become at length on his experiences and while it would be inaccurate to incarcerated, because it’s not a normal situation at all. People in state that the new Lamb of God album – VII: Sturm Und Drang – prison think and act 100% differently from people on the outside. represents the story of those dark days, it undoubtedly had a huge It’s a different world.” impact on the lyrical direction that he took this time round. Reflecting this overall theme, VII: Sturm Und Drang features several “There’s no way around it, my trip to the gated community in Europe songs that arose from Randy’s fascination with digging deeper into was the starting point for writing this record,” he states. “I wrote the horrors of history, the strength of humanity and our never- the opening track, Still Echoes, almost in its entirety. You’re familiar ending battle against oppressive, dishonest regimes. Closing track with the Misfits song London Dungeon, which is about when they Torches was inspired by the story of Jan Palach, a Czech man that got arrested? Well, I’m a huge Misfits fan so I thought I might as set himself alight in Wenceslas Square in protest against the Soviet well write my own London Dungeon, except for it’s not in London. I Union’s invasion of Czechoslovakia. The furious Engage The Fear also wrote parts of the song 512 while I was there, so I had those Machine deals with the manipulation of mass media to control two things. But writing in there was an act of preservation for my the masses, using scare tactics and outright lies to spread fear morale, I suppose. Being creative, whenever I’m going through and paranoia, as with the recent worldwide Ebola scare and its something rough and I don’t have anything else to turn to, I pick exploitation by unscrupulous broadcasters. Meanwhile, the hair- up the pen…” raising brutality of Anthropoid was inspired by the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, the ‘Butcher Of Prague’ and architect of the With such a dramatic entry point for the writing process for Lamb Nazis’ final solution, in 1942. His assassins were “ratted out” and of God’s seventh album, this was never going to be an upbeat affair. found themselves holed up in a local church crypt, with 800 Nazi Inspired by those initial lyrical ideas, Randy Blythe and guitarist stormtroopers out for their blood. Mark Morton have conjured a collection of dark and menacing but ultimately inspirational lyrics for VII: Sturm Und Drang, an album “They held the Nazis off for eight hours,” Randy explains. “These that deals with extreme real life circumstances and mankind’s guys fought ‘em until they ran out of bullets and then they killed ability to weather the most brutal storms in the ongoing quest for themselves so they wouldn’t be taken prisoner. So you can go into peace and happiness. that crypt in Prague, and I did, and you can see where these guys were trying to dig through the wall into the sewer. It’s extremely “It’s a record about how people handle extreme situations,” says heavy. These were superior men. That’s about as high level as you Randy. “The literal translation is ‘Storm And Stress’ – it sums up can get, in terms of character and doing the right thing. Situations everything on the record, it really does, perfectly. Obviously it don’t get much more extreme than that.” (Continued 16) started with me being in prison, but this isn’t my prison album.

9 • BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com L.A. Racines Shield in the Shadows” is an action-packed L.A. Racines has book with a romantic twist that gives read- been noted as “a ers a rare glimpse into life in the early Fifth gifted spinner of A Century Roman Empire, a time when paganism legends” with an was on the wane, but barbarian invasions from eye for histori- Germania were on the rise. cal accuracy. As a long-time stu- After a devastating attack by Huns on their remote Christian dent and teacher commune, sixteen-year old Theona and her father flee with of the Bible, L. A. other survivors to find a new home. Eventually they join a mas- Racines’ life expe- sive invasion of the Roman Empire led by the pagan Gothic king riences—including Radagaisus, described by ancient writers as “a demon worship- teaching in Nigeria per.” Very quickly, Theona catches the dangerous interest of during the Biafran- Radagaisus’ younger son. Nigerian Civil War— influence her writing. Her fans will be happy to know that she On the other side of the frontier, Marius Ausonius, a young is currently preparing to write the second novel in the series. Gallic aristocrat, joins the Roman army and must stand against the hordes descending one of the key alpine passes into Italy. A Shield in the Shadows is available online from Xulon Press’s Theona and Marius meet unexpectedly in very human circum- online bookstore, bwhministries.com, LifeWay Christian Stores, stances, and that experience has lasting consequences for both Barnes and Noble.com, Amazon.com, and Amazon.ca. of them and their peoples.

L.A. Racines carefully researched this story over a twelve-year A Shield in the Shadows is available online from Xulon Press’s period to craft a tantalizing story of what it was like to be a online bookstore, bwhministries.com, LifeWay Christian Stores, Roman citizen at a time when the Empire was struggling against Barnes and Noble.com, Amazon.com, and Amazon.ca. more frequent and aggressive invasions by northern people groups, as well as the tightrope that barbarian Christian believ- ers walked during that period, one not well known or understood by many today. All Rights Reserved

10 • BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com aaRON COHEN ohen’s second commercial release marks an evo- month due to a fortunate error on the part of French television lution in sound for the Seattle native and Queens station OFIVE TV. Somehow, a technical glitch led to one of Cohen’s resident. music video’s playing on repeat for four days straight. The unex- C plainable situation spiked interest in his music and garnered the ‘Home Less’ contains a dark mix of harsh lyricism young artist a slew of new overseas fans. With the new surge of and melodic yet ambient hooks, recreating the feel of a New York attention, Cohen is likely headed to Europe again soon. winter spent couch surfing and sleeping in studios. *Make sure to keep an eye out for Aaron Cohen as he continues to It is Cohen’s most intimate music to date, weaving moments of climb up the ranks of the rap game. frustration, apathy and hunger together with clever braggadocio and critical observations of the world around him.

The EP features production from Kemal, 20th Letter and Coopatroop as well as guest verses from Alexander Spit, Wati Heru and Young Joey.

Known for his artistic visuals, Cohen is set to release a new music video in the following weeks. His third visual off of the ‘Home Less’ EP will be set to the project’s opening track “Sidelines,” a favorite amongst his followers.

Cohen followed up his new EP with a series of shows, opening up the West Coast leg of Potluck and Wrekonize’s (Strange Music) nationwide tour. Cohen plans on hitting the road again soon in Contact Information anticipation of his next EP due later this year. Website: aaroncohen.bandcamp.com Even in-between projects, Cohen continues to release music, most Twitter: @AaronCohenRap | Facebook: AaronCohenMusic recently dropping a collaboration with buzzing French producer Instagram: AaronCohenMusic | YouTube: TheAaronCohen Myth Syzer entitled “Panes.” Photography Credit: Subcuzz - All Rights Reserved Cohen’s bubbling French fan base grew dramatically in the past BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com • 11 iya “Mooky” Ra’oof was born in Monterey, California on 8/11/87. He had made plen- ty of moves in and out between Portland, D Oregon and where he later relocated to Los Angeles, California.

Mooky started his own independent record label “New West Music Group”, and is shockingly releasing street albums aka “mixtapes” month by month.

Mooky has worked on singles with Dale” Ramtrax” Ramsey singer, songwriter, and producer for Ludacris, Justin Timberlake and many other mainstream hip hop artists.

Mooky is also currently working with upcoming producers nationwide and overseas. His plans are to give the world more than just one specific type of sound..... He wants to make music for the entire world to understand and appreciate. mooky Through the tough times as an adolescent, “Mooky” grew up with a street background as you can hear through his voice, lyrics and a unique sound that separates him from the rest. You can basically say he Website: www.ygmook.com is in a league of his own! Twitter: @TheRealygMook Facebook: Draoof | Instagram: Yg_mook For the last 3-4 years, Mooky has made a shocking Booking: : [email protected] name for himself. He’s independently making front pages of magazine covers, back to back stunning vid- eos; of which he and Director Cypress Jones teamed up on, to only create a shock wave across the West coast and even New York City. Cover Story

“Consistency is key” says... (The West Coast Native). West Coast Native Through the eyes of “Mooky” there is no thought of failure. His parents came from a crucial background. His Mother survived a third world country war, in the state of Eritrea (East Africa), at the age of 13 while also serving in the military around that age. His Father grew up In Oakland, California around the time “The Black Panther Movement” was in full effect.

There is a lot of history behind this young soul that digs deep down to his roots that shine’s light to his voice. It’s no secret that the young artist “Mooky” is Piru affiliated. Different from the rest he has a unique way of staying in his own lane, and creating much more than just “Gangster Rap”.

12 • BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com exclusive interview

What’s is your current state of residence and birthplace? The originality is gone and I don’t get the same feeling from how the OG’s in the game did it. It’s messed up man! I’m currently residing in Las Vegas, Nevada. I was born in Monterey, California then resided to Portland, Oregon as What is New West Music Group? a Youth. My whole life I have lived in different places but nothing Tops “Portland”. That’s home base. It is my new brand that I am pushing from the ground up!

What has inspired you to be influenced by hip hop and I started New West a few years back and my cousin HB was to pursue in it? my right hand man. I mean we did everything with each other, laughed, cried, celebrated, fought and won! He was As a child my father was a big NWA fan so that got me recently killed last summer and it brought me to depres- into the whole Gangster Rap Scene.. My first CD was “Bone sion and I ended up losing hope... I had an epiphany about Thugs” E. 1999. I became a huge fan since the age of 8. I 6 months ago so I had to step it up and start from scratch just fell in love with music after that.... MC Hammer and again but push an even harder line! Master P was highly played in our car as a child. So are you single? What is your favorite scary movie? It’s complicated lol. wtf...lol random, but since you ask imma say the whole scream series because growing up those were the mov- ies that were popular at the time and it made the female wanna get closer to me every time they got scared haha. I’m a big Freddy Krueger fan also so the early Nightmare on Elm Street as well!

How do you feel about today’s hip hop scene?

Two thumbs down!!! I can acknowledge a few off the back. Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, there’s others but we would be here all day, however, the majority of it is disappointing! Never in my life have I felt this way about music...well hip hop. All Rights Reserved

BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com • 13 The Battle of the Sexes

The Impotent Studies Erectile Dysfunction vs Libido Just recently it was reported that the FDA INTRODUCTION approved Viagra for Women. Yahoo, there is dancing in the streets and Sandra Fluke For the past two to three years, men have had the spotlight with the “Low 2. is in line at the pharmacy but guess what, T (testosterone) Syndrome” and its replacement. Libido, erectile dysfunction the studies were poorly done. They used have FILLED the headlines (excuse the pun), and the ladies have been left only subjective guidelines and in my opinion it was passed for out which has left a void. I can just sense the feeling of deprivation! That political reasons. “The guys have it and we don’t”! So now we was filled at least temporarily by Sandra Fluke at Georgetown University have a $35 dollar pill for women for the wrong reasons that can Law School and her condom issue, but now we have Viagra for women……..! cause sudden death from a heart attack, blindness and deafness! Remember, Viagra is used for erectile dysfunction, not LIBIDO!

Viagra vs Reality The “Straight” Truth

For $35 a day for years we have had If you are a women with any kind of Viagra and alike drugs, i.e. Cialis, Levitra, sexual dysfunction, get expert medical 1. etc., to treat men with erectile dysfunc- 3. opinion and I mean an expert who will tion. That means that Mr. Happy, “has left not run you into needless, expensive, and the building”! It’s not used for libido. dangerous medications. You don’t want Normal protocol is to check testosterone levels and if they are to be a “FLUKE” of nature. If you are having libido problems, get low then it is replaced, but Viagra will not help a low libido. your testosterone levels checked and if low replace it. It is inex- That’s key. For women too, their libido is driven by testosterone pensive, safe and you won’t drop dead “in the saddle” or end up and if low it may have to be replaced. In order for gasoline to looking like Gabby Hayes! work, you need to put it in the gas tank not the back seat! ,

14 • BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com Dr. David L Vastola runs a private practice in Palm Beach, Florida, specializing in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, and is often called the Sherlock Holmes of Medicine for uncovering problems that other medical professionals missed. He has 4 books, 5 children, has been married for 34 years, has an assistant lovingly named Patrick the Poodle, and is showcasing a new TV pilot called, Good Health Hunting, at film festivals. Dr. Vastola also has an extensive media experience as a medical and nutrition expert on WJNO Radio, Fox News and CBS 12 News in Florida. His new book Fountain of Youth: Nutritional Therapies (Carrel Books/Skyhorse Publishing) is due for release in July 2015.

MONTHLY ‘TIPS’ COLUMN

ADVICE FROM DR. VASTOLA

Sexual dysfunction encompasses both libido and erectile dysfunction and unless your name is Caitlyn Jennings they are different problems depending on your gender. Viagra for women, in my opinion is insulting, dangerous and a waste of money and the last thing that you want is to be wearing boxer shorts to make room!

Brought to you by: Dr. David L Vastola

BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com • 15 LAMB OF GOD (Continued)

To match the jarring intensity of the lyrics, the music on Lamb of “It’ll be cool to get out and tour the world and play this new stuff God’s seventh album had to be both powerful and emotionally for the fans”, says Randy. “As always, I’ll try to see things I haven’t shrewd. In keeping with their previous works, VII: Sturm und Drang seen before, get out and do some photography and writing as well.” contains all the cherished LOG trademarks, but as with its prede- “I’m really lucky to still be doing this with these guys and tour cessor Resolution, this is not a record that sits comfortably within around the world,” Mark concludes. “That’s an honor and it’s one I a cozy formula. Instead, from the flailing muscularity of Erase This don’t take for granted. It’s great to be part of something that’s as to the startling melodic vocals and surging crescendos of Overlord, cool as Lamb Of God.” from the skull-rattling grooves of Still Echoes to Embers’ heart- rending mixture of fragility and grandeur, this is both a consolida- Witten by: Dom Lawson, June 2015 tion of the values that Lamb of God have long upheld /and/ a bold leap into fresh territory that once again heralds the expansion of LAMB OF GOD is: this band’s unique vision. With guest appearances from Deftones’ frontman Chino Moreno (on Embers) and Greg Puciato from The Randy Blythe - Vocals Dillinger Escape Plan (on monumental album closer Torches), VII: Mark Morton - Guitar Sturm und Drang is a cohesive, focused and emotionally devastat- Willie Adler - Guitar ing piece of work. John Campbell - Bass Chris Adler – Drums “The last few years were definitely a unique period for us and one that doesn’t compare to anything we’ve gone through before,” states Mark Morton. “But for me, the writing process hasn’t changed. I just play the guitar and when something cool comes up and it’s relevant and appropriate to Lamb of God, I’ll document it and get it catalogued for future use. The difference this time was that me and Willie (Adler, LOG guitarist) collaborated a lot more than ever before. It grew from bits and pieces that Willie and I both brought in and we melded them into songs, with great results.”

“We set out to try and make a 10-song record,” Randy notes. “The concept of the album is getting lost nowadays, and one reason I think is that every fucking record is 18 songs long now. Albums used to really just be moments in time and they defined where the band was at that moment. Now I think there’s a lot of overwriting… this concept of more is better, and I think that’s nonsense. So we decided on ten songs, that’s it. Josh really encouraged Mark and Contact Information: Willie, those two write the tunes, instead of bringing in complete compositions on their own – and we’ve done that a lot in the past Website: lamb-of-god.com on records – and he got them to work together more. That hap- Twitter: LambOfGod pened quite a bit with this album and I think it made it much more Facebook: LambOfGod cohesive and a stronger record as a result.” Instagram: LambOfGod

Having lived through times that would have stopped most bands Adrenaline PR and Maria Ferrero at 732-462-4262 in their tracks, Lamb of God are back in 2015 with a renewed or [email protected] sense of purpose and a fresh perspective. They will embark on a full European Festival tour in the summer of 2015, and then the summer’s Last Stand Tour across North America, as direct support for Slipknot, and also featuring ‘Bullet For My Valentine’, and All Rights Reserved ‘Motionless In White’. Lamb of God are ready to roll.

16 • BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com Jazmynne Young-Matthews

n this EP all the voices are my own,” explains husband are busy making business connections that will Lady Jazmynne. introduce her music world-wide even if that means relocat- ing out of the U.S. O She is making reference to Lady Jazmynne’s recent single, “I’m Gone,” Produced by Kustom Without the distractions of children Lady Jazmynne is busy of Washington, D.C. Her fans and curious minds may hear creating music every day. That music is her legacy, and that more on her website and recent music on Sound Cloud. legacy changes lives. “I gotta leave a message behind” she explains. Most people are quite surprised to learn all the voices are my own.” The next project on the agenda is a music video, in which LJ Productions is accepting donations on Paypal to achieve Lady Jazmynne got her start in a Pentecostal Church. She this goal. sang all throughout high school and even directed that church’s choir while still in her teenage years. As an adult, there were festivals and clubs that got a glimpse of her amazing talent.

It didn’t’ stop there. Lady Jazmynne has headlined at many events. In addition to singing on stage to Patti Labelle, she has also been a staunch advocate for many organizations and causes. This Priestess of Music is proud of her advocacy work.

Today, when Lady Jazmynne walks into any bar in Las Vegas, or any city, that performs live music, there will invariably be those who walk up and ask, “Are you Lady Jazmynne.” That question is often followed by, “Are you going to sing?”

Lady Jazmynne is known for her unique delivery of dance Website: www.Ladyjazmynne.com and funk; therefore adopting the slogan “Music Priestess of Twitter: @LADYJAZMYNNE Soulful Dance and Timeless Funk.” Facebook: LADYJAZMYNNE

She is not afraid to push the envelope both in the studio and Email: : [email protected] in the way she shares her music. Her latest music is available on her website (LadyJazmynne.com) for donations in both U.S. dollars and the new crypto-currency Bitcoin. Residents of Las Vegas, Nevada, Lady Jazmynne and her All Rights Reserved

BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com • 17 Monthly inspiration When last did you sin- a lifestyle of thanksgiving and see God move and change cerely say ‘Thank You’ things in your life. Be Inspired! With Love, Eloho to God? You know we can be so bogged down with praying JUST RELEASED!! and asking God for the Eloho - Speechless things we desire that we forget to thank ‘Him’ for the things ‘He’ has already done. He loves our thanks.

Read with me the story of the ten lepers in the bible. Like 17:11-18. Jesus healed 10 lepers and only one of them returned to say thank you. And Jesus asked were there not 10 men that I healed where are the other 9? The other 9 got what they always wanted but didn’t acknowledge the one who made them whole again. Sometimes we act like the 9, we say ok I have what I need now so I don’t need You God.

Are you like the 9 or like the 1 who returned? I choose to be like the one who returned. I choose to give ‘Him’ thanks at all times. DOWNLOAD YOURS! Visit any of the below links! Thanksgiving opens the door for you. It releases you and places your trust in God alone. Thanksgiving is not just one- @Elohoefemuai | Facebook: Elohosmusic | elohoefemuai.co.uk off but it’s a lifestyle. I want to encourage you to cultivate

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DJ “2 Live Crew” SPOTLIGHT Exclusive Interview

MONTHLY FEATURE The opportunity to sit down with one of the founders of arguably the ings helped open other doors for other artists to exercise their freedom most controversial and litigated group in the history of Hip Hop; if not of speech? music entirely, could not be missed. This groups members had their “Yea well we did a lot because if nobody stood up at that time, a lot of these shows shut down, they were arrested and their music banned all for acts today wouldn’t be able to record and so forth and they’d be rapping PG exercising their first amendment rights of free speech and self-expres- lyrics all the way. So you know they’ll be nickelodeon’d down.” sion. Many politicians and “family values” activists made their names and careers during this period by grandstanding and using the oppor- Exactly. So now I’m asking you, I want you to take me back to during that tunity to gain media attention and notoriety. Please enjoy as we chop period of time when you were going in and out of court when there was this it up with ‘Fresh Kid Ice’ of the legendary and the infamous ‘2 Live Crew’. big controversy over you just saying we want some p**** or something like ------that as an example (as that’s the name of one of their songs in case you Fresh Kid Ice: “Yo what’s up Fresh Kid Ice from the 2 Live Crew.” didn’t know). I want you to take me back to that period of time. What was it like, did you feel like quitting or did you feel like we can’t quit because Oh, well we want to give you some love, how you doing? we’ve got to fight this battle. How did you feel during that period of time? “I’m good, I’m good, I’m good. “It is the china man.” “Well, we felt that we had to stand up for what we believe in because the music was our form of expression and to us at that time our music was something Well alright baby! like what Redd Foxx or Richard Pryor would be “Fo sure.” saying on records. Also locker room talk like what guys would say in their locker room or So I’ve researched your history and I did what a female would say to her friends. Like not know this, but you are a very contro- the female may come around and say that guy versial crew. You were like in and out of got a big d*** or whatever, you know what I’m court and you had a lot of drama going saying? And we were just saying what we’d say on with you right? behind closed doors.” “For sure. We had a few little things going on.” You were just keeping it real “That’s right.” Yes. So we’re going to talk about that. Because you are one of the original members of the group. Ya’ll say that we want some and that’s it. “Right. I am one of the guys who started it.” “Exactly because when you go to a party that’s your ultimate goal right?”

That’s right. Ok so let me ask you this. Back in the days your album “As Nasty No but I can understand what you might think. Ok so let me ask you this As They Wanna Be” was banned! The album was banned for lack of clean question. I know you must have heard some of the music that is out right lyrics. It was banned from the radio, people couldn’t sell it, and later the now, do you ever listen to some of the music that’s out right now? And have judges overturned this. So during this period it was illegal, because you you ever thought to yourself oh man, these guys are copying our style! Have couldn’t buy or you couldn’t sell anything that was the 2 Live Crew. Is that you ever had that thought about a song or group that came out?” correct?” “Hmmm… Not really you know. A lot of it is some sort of flattery or whatever “Yea, in some areas. Yea people would go to jail over it for selling it and so forth you know because they are expressing themselves the way they should because and we also got arrested for performing some of the lyrics in Broward County.” sometimes the clean version can’t do it all so you got to put a curse word here or there to bring your point across.” Ok so now after going through all that you went through, just to have your voice be heard, do you think that what you have done in these proceed- (Continued On Page 20) BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com • 19 ALL HANDS ON DECK (Continued)

Right! green baby!” “You know what I’m saying, I think it’s owed to us.” “You know and it’s a good thing because it leaves room for us to come back and do what we are doing now you know? Like we understand that we’ve got Are you still making this fun music, what is your style like now? a new single that’s out right now called ‘Take It Off’ and we’ve got the album “Well we’re still doing 2 Live Crew style music but what we have done is coming later this summer so it’s all good.” we’ve got some young cats around us and stuff like that so we’re trying to stay relevant so we’re trying to upgrade the tracks and so forth so we can be Ok so we’re going to find out all of that because you are going to give me in the same lane of what’s going on but still be 2 Live Crew. We don’t want all that information before you get out of here. to lose our essence.” “Fo sure.” So are you guys still touring, what’s been going on in the last year or so? Considering that you guys were pretty much in my opinion one of the “We’re always touring and getting ready to shoot the next video next month pioneers in this music where you did curse and where you did talk about and so forth. We’ve got a record heading towards the radio right now and sex and where you did talk about women and you did put it out there. Do everything because we’ve got to be us and when music isn’t fun anymore then you think that you guys were a little bit ahead of your time? I’d give it up but right now it’s still fun.” “I think we were right on time for our era due to the fact that if we didn’t do it, if we didn’t do what we were doing then, the progression of music would I’ve heard that when you travel to other countries, when you leave the have not moved on to this level now because we did a lot of things. When we United States you get a lot more support. Do you find that that’s the case started we created our own label and all that stuff back then. We were inde- with the 2 Live Crew? pendent and so forth and now these young independent artists are getting “We get the most love everywhere. In every state, every city, every country and good deals and so forth and hip hop is growing up to be what it’s supposed so forth because that’s one thing that we never did too much with which is to be and making a lot more young millionaires. And creating jobs.” over expose ourselves out there in different markets so we have a lot of countries of where people are saying when are you coming over here, when you’re That’s right and I know you are trying to get yourself a piece of that coming over here, when are you going to do this and so forth, you know?

20 • BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com And that’s one of the things that keeps 2 Live Crew kind of fresh.” “With Pac? He was cool, we were straight. And you know I met him when he was with Digital Underground and then when he went solo So there’s still a demand to see you? People still want to hear you and came down to do I think it was ‘splash down on the beach’ and and see you perform live? stuff you know. We hung out for a little bit and gave him a couple “Yea and especially when we’re performing live at the strip clubs and beers and stuff you know? He’s cool you know?” stuff like that. You know? It’s a good thing.” What did you say you gave him a couple of beers like he was charity Woooooo!!! Have you performed at the King of Diamonds yet? (laughs)? “I don’t like performing at the King of Diamonds because it’s so big “Nah, nah. We were hanging out drinking some beers you know? It and basically when you go to the King of Diamonds I’m hanging with was.... you don’t know how we do the splash down here in summer all my friends so everybody would know so it’s all good.” time in the heat when it’s hot as hell out there. You know you get the beers out there, the cooler and you know we were there drinking some I know that you guys have been interchangeable meaning you’ve beers and talking.” had this artist here, added, you’ve subtracted etc. Who is in this group right now and is this it, is this the final group? Oh alright. You know something? You have been a pleasure to talk to. “Right now it is myself and brother Marquis. I guess we’re the two (2) I want to say thank you so much, If I’m ever in Miami I’m going to hit rappers that everybody knows our voices that have been on all the you up because I will need to hang out with somebody from the 2 Live hits. So basically that’s it. We try to do other things and so forth but Crew because I’m 2 live!! other members are doing other things at this time so we’re doing our “That’s right and everybody’s got a little 2 live in them.” thing.”

Ok and you say you have a new song coming out ‘Take It Off’, what’s up with that? Written by DJ Sincere The song is called ‘Take It Off’ and its available now on ITunes and so Interview conducted by Flawless daRapChick for DRTYBSMNT MULTIMEDIA forth. I want all you guys to check it out. We’ll be shooting the video next month.” Media Contact Information: Have you ever met Notorious BIG?” “No I never met him, I met Pac.” Twitter: @Drtybsmnt Facebook (MultiMedia) /Drtybsmnt

BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com • 21 BLACKLIST UNION Los Angeles hard rockers Blacklist Union are back with their Blacklist Union have toured nationally receiving five star re- forth CD entitled ‘Back To Momo!’ Tony West and Todd Youth, views from music industry magazines, fanzines, webzines, and two of rock n’ roll’s most controversial outlaws in 2015, wrote has a continuously growing fan base both domestically and 13 blistering tracks for the CD. You are guaranteed inspira- internationally. With all of their hard work and perseverance, tion with this brand of street rock with songs like “Alive N Blacklist Union are a true rock n’ roll band that continuously Well Smack in the Middle of Hell,” “Superjaded,” and “Evil Eye.” push themselves to the limit in every aspect of their music. Hailed worldwide as the next big rock band, Blacklist Union Singer/songwriter Tony West tackles real life situations that are clearly on their way from the street to the elite. affect each and every one of us in one form or another. From character assassination, to name dropping, addictions, sexual Formed in 2004 by frontman Tony West, Blacklist Union re- innuendos, romance, friendships, birth, death and living on leased their debut ‘After The Mourning’ in April of 2006, which the edge of destruction is just a fraction of what is touched was met by critical acclaim all across the globe. From Mem- on in their music. phis to Melbourne to Louisiana to London, Blacklist Union in- stantly made a mark throughout the rock n’ roll underground. Blacklist Union recently signed with Doug Goldstein and Their follow-up in 2008 ‘Breakin’ Bread With The Devil’ with When Pigs Fly Entertainment. The former Guns n’ Roses man- tracks including the title track, along with “Sixty-Five Steps ager and current Blacklist Union manager has said that ‘Back Away” and “Wicked Love Song,” received the same amount of to Momo’ is “The best record that he’s heard since ‘Appetite critical acclaim and put them on the map in the rock n’ roll For Destruction’ and that “Tony West is the hardest working world yet again. The band’s third full-length CD entitled, “Til frontman he knows.” Keep a lookout for the first single and Death Do Us Part” was released in 2012 and features amaz- video for “Alive N Well Smack in the Middle of Hell” coming ing tracks including “Alabama Slammer,” “Diggin’ 4 Gold” was soon! (Written by Alison “MetalBabe” Cohen and Craig Brzezin- received yet with the highest ratings and reviews in the press. ski) Blacklist Union are getting ready to release their fourth CD, ‘Back to Momo,’ which will without a doubt be received with Website: www.blacklistunion.com the same level of enthusiasm and will certainly be exposing Facebook: BlacklistUnionRocks them to a larger audience around the world. MySpace: BlackListUnion Twitter: BlackListUnion All Rights Reserved

22 • BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com From the sunny shores of a Floridian sky to underground and across a global stage. the ears and eyes of a worldwide audience BWD has grown from an acorn of an idea into an oak Not only affording the world of music a genuine outlet to purvey tree of industry-might, its roots deep within the it’s unbridled talents BWD Radio also promotes and inspires the strata of social sites and online promotions, its musicians it unveils, the multi-faceted nature of BWD incorporat- branches far-reaching and bearing fruitfulness aplenty. ing all avenues of generating awareness and recognition to the talents it reveals, encouraging the growth of their fan-base and Starting out developing websites Ms. Keach aka Ms. V proved her- helping propel them onto the iPods and bedroom walls of a global self more guru than mere graphic designer, her final works forging audience. a reputation of being the go-to girl for all things attention grab- bing and intuitive. With the recent successful launch of the BWD Radio app the audience all artists are looking to find are as close as they have ever Quickly she began laying the foundations for what would become been, right on the other side of millions of touch-screens and her own empire, reputation growing with each engagement and monitors, smart-phones and tablets all bearing the app’s visage the horizon of possibilities expanding even further than first across their surface. dreamed. Now a major player in the world of radio and media, the leader in Whilst making some of the connections that would see BWD the field of generating buzz around the artists it plays on its non- become a leader in its field murmurings and mutterings regarding stop, commercial free station, and proudly wearing the banner of the state of the music business came filtering through the wire. being The Home Of The Indie Artists BWD founder Ms. V has proven Listening to the sounds of discontent chattering in the background you don’t need a thousand lawyers fighting over who gets the it became clear that, for all the talented individuals with credible best parking spot in front of offices to forge a dominant empire worth vying for the attentions of a label or promoter, those in the of multi-faceted out-lets; as the late great British entertainer Roy Industry were more concerned with how profitable a bottom-line Castle once said ‘Dedication’s all you need’. they could wring from their talents than the merits and music of the people themselves. Contact Information: An avid appreciator of new and classic music Veralyn saw a gap in the market for someone with the knowledge and nous, con- Website: www.bwdradio.com nections and cunning, and - of course - the dedication to provide Twitter: @BWDRadio_ a credible alternative to those as-yet unsigned greats of music, a Facebook: BWDRadio platform for them to launch themselves into the airwaves and soar into the charts. Instagram: BWDPromotions Twitter: @BWDPromotions With each passing year BWD has grown in both experience and influence, the listening world turning up the dial to be the first to Website: www.bwdpromotions.com hear the latest unsigned extravagances of talent bursting from the (Sponsers) Photo Credits: BWD Graphics - All Rights Reserved.

BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com • 23 DEVIL CITY ANGELS DEVIL CITY ANGELS premieres their debut video for the track “Bone- less performance and unique stage presence. Brandon is the front man that yard” from their self-titled album, scheduled for release September 18th people are going to want to see again and again. through Century Media. The video was shot in Los Angeles and was directed by Marco De Molina. You can view the video at UltimateClas- Rudy Sarzo (Bass) - Rudy has been a professional recording and performing sicRock.com artist worldwide for over 25 years. As a member of Ozzy Osbourne’s band, from March 1981 to September 1982, he toured the world in support of the Meet DEVIL CITY ANGELS: “Blizzard of Ozz” and “Diary Of a Madman” records. His bass playing can be Rikki Rockett (Drums) - best known as founding member and drummer of heard on Ozzy’s multimillion selling CD “Tribute” and “Speak of the Devil” CD Poison for almost 30 years, selling over 20 millions records. In 2007, Rikki and DVD. created the company Rockett Drum Works because, as a drummer himself, he understood how a beneficial a custom kit would be to other artists. Since As a member of Quiet Riot, from September 1982 to January 1985, Rudy re- then, the company has taken off to be a thriving business endorsing some of corded the multi-platinum albums “Metal Health” (the first Heavy Metal de- the best drummers in the music industry. but to reach #1 on the Billboard charts) and “Condition Critical”.

Tracii Guns (Lead Guitar) - most notably credited as founding member and As a member of Whitesnake, from April 1987 to September 1994, Rudy re- lead guitarist for L.A. Guns, as well as the following: Hall of Famers Guns N corded the multi-platinum album “Slip of the Tongue”. Roses, all star band Contraband and Brides of Destruction. Throughout his career, he has sold over 7 million records. Since then, he has joined a re-united Quiet Riot, Yngwie Malmsteen’s Rising Force, Dio, and Blue Oyster Cult to tour across the world. Rudy is also cur- Brandon Gibbs (Lead Vocals/Guitar) - the powerhouse voice, songwriter and rently a member of Animetal USA and TRED. guitar player who started his career at the age of 14, with his twin brother in a band called Gibbs Brothers. During his tenure with Gibbs Brothers, a friend- ship formed with Rikki Rockett leading to Rockett producing the bands CD. (Brothers N Arms) Brandon was content to be the blues/rock guitar player who captivated the audience with his mesmerizing, beyond his years guitar playing. In late 2010, Brandon took his guitar on the road for a one-man acoustic show, where he connected with the voice he had never unleashed. He began recording songs and by August, 2012, his song “This Town”, was on ESPN2 and NHRA season. Brandon teamed up with Cinderella bassist, Eric Brittingham, and started touring as an acoustic duo. They later added guitar- Website: www.devilcityangels.com ist Jeff LaBar (Cinderella) and drums to create Cheap Thrill, which toured for Facebook: DevilCityAngels | Twitter: DevilCityAngels almost 2 years, and appeared on the Monsters of Rock, Cruise to the Edge and Email: [email protected] Moody Blues Cruises in 2013 & 2014. He has stunned audiences with his tire- All Rights Reserved

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Bizarre, Wacky, Silly, Unknown Holidays & Observances

There is a wealth of bizarre, unique, special and otherwise different holidays and “days”. Looking for a wacky day to celebrate, perhaps? There is a day for just about everyone and everything.

THE MONTH OF AUGUST

• August 1: Girlfriend’s Day. ... • August 2: National Mustard Day. ... • August 3: Sisters Day. ... • August 4: Single Working Women’s Day. ... • August 5: National Underwear Day. ... • August 8: Happiness Happens Day. ... • August 9: Veep Day. ... • August 12: Vinyl Record Day.

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