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  • EMP X CALIBAN: Autogrammstunden in Dortmund & Leipzig! (EMP X CALIBAN: Autograph sessions in Dortmund & Leipzig!)

    “Back From Hell” and directly into the EMP stores:
    Metalcore pioneers CALIBAN with new album at signing sessions in Dortmund and Leipzig

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    Just like last year, the Lingen-based e-commerce specialist EMP Exclusive Merchandise Products continues to delight fans – and not just with its merchandise sales. Whether it’s Bruce Dickinson, Hämatom, or, more recently, Eisbrecher and soon, Epica, bands of all calibers have been lining up at EMP stores for some time now to meet their fans in person at autograph sessions or other special events.
    Next up are two visits from metalcore legends CALIBAN , who will be bringing their brand-new album “Back From Hell” (release: April 25) directly to the signing session at the EMP Store Dortmund:

    April 26th at 3:00 PM
    EMP Store Dortmund
    Potgasse 4

    The German band has been a defining force in metalcore for over two decades, and with “Back From Hell” they deliver the result of a two-and-a-half-year creative journey in which they discovered a new sonic direction and meticulously refined it, while simultaneously preserving the essence of their signature style and redefining their unmistakable metalcore sound. The new LP deals with themes such as inner struggle, resilience, and catharsis, combining the band’s trademark crushing riffs and guttural vocals with atmospheric melodies and modern production. It also features guest contributions from Jonny McBee (The Browning), Joe “Bad” Badolato (Fit For An Autopsy), and Lukas Nicolai (Mental Cruelty), among others.

    Led by founding members Andreas Dörner (vocals) and Marc Görtz (guitar), the five musicians will not only be in Dortmund just in time for the new album release. And that’s good news for anyone who can’t make it there on that day, because just under a month later, there will be another opportunity to get the record signed at the Leipzig store :

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    EMP Store Leipzig
    Brühl 10

    As with every EMP store event, early arrival is recommended, as long lines of eagerly awaiting fans are sure to form in both city centers on both dates. The time for the Leipzig event will be announced at a later date, so it’s worth keeping an eye on EMP’s social media.

    Merch and the new CALIBAN album are of course also available outside of the stores as usual at https://www.emp.de/band-merch/caliban/

    Caliban and EMP online:https://calibanmetal.com/
    https://www.emp.de/

  • JUDAS PRIEST AND ALICE COOPER UNITE FOR CO-HEADLINING FALL TOUR

    JUDAS PRIEST AND ALICE COOPER UNITE FOR CO-HEADLINING FALL TOUR

    Two Iconic Titans of Rock & Metal Join Forces for a Can’t-Miss North American Trek

    Tickets Available Starting Wednesday, April 16 with Artist Presales

    General On Sale Begins Friday, April 18 at 10AM Local on LiveNation.com

    For approved artist images and hi-res tour art, please download HERE.

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    This fall, shock rock legend Alice Cooper and heavy metal trailblazers Judas Priest will share the stage for an epic co-headlining tour across North America. Produced by Live Nation, the 22-city run kicks off September 16 at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS, and stops in Toronto, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and more before wrapping October 26 at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, TX.

    Coming off the second leg of their Invincible Shield Tour and the release of their celebrated 19th studio album, Judas Priest remains a dominant force in metal. Meanwhile, Alice Cooper, the godfather of theatrical rock, wraps up his “Too Close For Comfort” tour this summer, promoting his most recent “Road” album, and will have an as-yet-unnamed all-new show for this tour. Corrosion of Conformity will join as support on select dates. 

    TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting Wednesday, April 16 at 10AM local time with Artist Presales. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, April 18 at 10AM local time at LiveNation.com.

    TOUR DATES:

    Tue Sep 16 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
    Thu Sep 18 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre*
    Sat Sep 20 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
    Sun Sep 21 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
    Wed Sep 24 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
    Fri Sep 26 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
    Sat Sep 27 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
    Mon Sep 29 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
    Wed Oct 01 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
    Thu Oct 02 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
    Sat Oct 04 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
    Sun Oct 05 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
    Fri Oct 10 – Colorado Springs, CO – Broadmoor World Arena
    Sun Oct 12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
    Tue Oct 14 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
    Wed Oct 15 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
    Sat Oct 18 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
    Sun Oct 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
    Wed Oct 22 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
    Thu Oct 23 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
    Sat Oct 25 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
    Sun Oct 26 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

    *Without support from Corrosion of Conformity 
     

    ABOUT ALICE COOPER

    Alice Cooper is widely recognized as the godfather of shock rock, combining horror theatrics with classic hard rock anthems. With a career spanning over five decades, he continues to tour globally, delivering elaborate stage shows that defy expectations. From Love It to Death to Detroit Stories, Cooper’s influence on rock, film, and culture remains unmatched. 

    ABOUT JUDAS PRIEST

    Judas Priest, hailing from Birmingham, England, have been at the forefront of heavy metal for over 50 years. With iconic albums like British Steel, Screaming for Vengeance, and their newest release Invincible Shield, the band’s legacy is cemented by their Hall of Fame induction and unparalleled live performances.

  • Anthrax Joins Black Sabbath’s UK Concert Line-Up

    ANTHRAX JOINS LINE-UP FOR BLACK SABBATH’S
    “BACK TO THE BEGINNING” CONCERT
    Anthrax Also Joins Slayer This Summer for Two UK Shows



    ANTHRAX, L-R: Charlie Benante, Frank Bello, Scott ian, Joey Belladonna, Jonathan Donais Photo credit: Ignacio Galvez


    LOS ANGELES, CA (Monday, April 14, 2025) — For the first time in twenty years, Anthrax will share a stage with Black Sabbath when the band performs at Sabbath’s “Back to The Beginning” concert set to take place on Saturday, July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. Anthrax toured with Black Sabbath on the band’s 1986 “Seventh Star Tour,” which was also Anthrax’s first arena tour. The last time they were on the same bill as Sabbath was in 2005 at the Download Festival in the UK.

    “I’m a huge Black Sabbath fan,” said Charlie Benante, “and Black Sabbath was so, so instrumental in the sound of Anthrax back in the day. Back in ’86, when we were working on our third album, we wanted to do a B-side of a Black Sabbath song. ’Sabbath Bloody Sabbath’ was the song that we chose. We did it as a B-side, we played it live, and it became a big thing for us. Growing up Catholic, in a Catholic household, my mom did not appreciate Black Sabbath. One day when I came home, my sister took me to the record store and I got one of those iron-on Black Sabbath t-shirts, it was the cover of ’Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath.’ I got it home, my mother saw it, she made my sister take me back to the store and return it. She would not have it in the house because it had the ‘666’ on it. I was still a Black Sabbath fan so I had to kind of keep it hidden from my mom.”

    “I discovered Black Sabbath when I was about eight years old, sitting in my uncle’s room at my grandparents’ house,” said Scott Ian. “My uncle was 17 or 18, had a big vinyl collection and blacklight posters all over his walls, and I thought he was the coolest dude in the world. I would go through his albums, pull records out and he’d play them for me. I remember pulling out this record that said ‘Black Sabbath’ on it, the album cover was kind of scary, so I asked him ‘what’s Black Sabbath?’ And he said, ‘oh, they’re acid rock…” and I didn’t know what that meant…I thought maybe that was the terminology back then for a genre. And then he put the album on. Everyone knows how that record starts, with the sound effects and the rain and the bell, and then the band kicks in…there’s nothing like it. At that point in time, the scariest, heaviest thing I’d ever heard in my life. Maybe still to this day, when that song ‘Black Sabbath’ kicks in, there’s just nothing like it. I started playing guitar when I was about 10, and Tony was definitely an influence, so I’d try and figure out how to play ‘Iron Man’ or ‘Paranoid.’ Just listening to the records, Tony Iommi was essentially my guitar teacher.”
    “I’m definitely a huge Sabbath fan,” said vocalist Joey Belladonna, “and over the years I have covered many Sabbath and Ozzy songs. We toured with Sabbath on the ’86 tour, and it was so electric. That was a huge tour for us, and we were just overwhelmed to be part of it. That Anthrax was asked to be part of Sabbath’s ‘Back To The Beginning’ concert is quite a big honor.”

    “I heard about Sabbath through my friends at school,” remembers Anthrax’ Frank Bello, “who said the band was great. Plus, I thought the album cover was scary as hell. Although I love most Black Sabbath albums, that first one, Black Sabbath, is still my favorite because it was my introduction to them, and the songs are still amazing. I’m also a HUGE Geezer fan, I grew up on his playing, and I’m honored now to say he’s a friend. Geezer was and still is one of my main influences on bass. He always puts beautiful musicality & melody into everything he plays. His bass lines make you want to play bass. He is also an amazing person. “It’s an honor to be part of this show and I’m very grateful to Black Sabbath & Sharon Osbourne for asking us to be part of it.”

    “I’m absolutely, 100% a Black Sabbath fan,” admitted Anthrax guitarist Jon Donais. “I was an Ozzy fan first because I grew up in the ‘80s, and of course, Ozzy was on MTV all the time, so he’s who I got into first. And then, my teen years were in the 90s, and I started getting into Black Sabbath. When I start to lean into a band, I usually get the band’s greatest hits or some kind of compilation. But my first Black Sabbath album was Sabotage, which is actually my favorite Sabbath record. Sabotage was a little darker than the others, and I would listen to it all the way through as soon as I put it on. A good friend of mine and I went to the same college, and we’d be up until three or four in the morning just listening to Sabotage and then having to get up for school the next day, and that sucked.”

    Anthrax’s upcoming concert dates are as follows:
    JULY 3 Blackweir Arboretum, Cardiff, Wales, UK Line-Up: 
    Slayer, with Special Guest Anthrax
    5 Villa Park, Birmingham, UK •  Line-Up:
    Black Sabbath, “Back to the Beginning,” w/ Anthrax
    6 Finsbury Park, London Line Up:   
    Slayer, with Special Guest Anthrax
     

  • Kurt Deimer Releases New Single “Sunset Boulevard” // Debut Album ‘And So It Begins…’ Out May 9

     
    Kurt Deimer Releases New Single “Sunset Boulevard” PRESS HERE To Listen PRESS HERE To Watch Lyric Video
      Debut Full-Length Album
    And So It Begins…
    Out May 9th  
    30-Date North American Tour Supporting Buckcherry & Steel Panther Kicks Off Tonight

    Photo credit: Ross Halfin     “Kurt Deimer is making waves in the rock scene with his gritty vocals and modern twist on classic rock. Known for his compelling stage presence, Deimer’s music resonates with themes of resilience and transformation.” – KNAC.com   “One of the most unusual voices to grace the hard rock medium being gifted with the perfect sonic template upon which to shine.” – Sonic Perspectives   “Definitely an up and coming artist to keep an eye on.” – Rock Show Critique   “[Deimer’s] style of rock ‘n’ roll is somewhere between AC/DC and Queensrÿche.” – Hollywood Soapbox   “It’s very rare that a band can come on the scene with a sound that is totally fresh and unique, but that’s exactly what Kurt Deimer has done.” – Misplaced Straws
    “Kurt Deimer [is] crafting a sound that’s equal parts sinister and electrifying.” – Macabre Daily   “Kurt Deimer is proof that passion, perseverance, and creativity know no age limit. “ – Rock and Blues International

    Los Angeles, CA – April 11, 2025 – Tonight, Kurt Deimer kicks off an extensive North American tour supporting Buckcherry and Steel Panther and to celebrate, the rising rock musician, actor, songwriter, and film producer has released his new single “Sunset Boulevard,” offering another tease from his forthcoming debut album, And So It Begins…, out May 9th. “Sunset Boulevard” captures the total Sunset Strip ‘80s vibe of rock ‘n’ roll and the many artists that have inspired Deimer throughout his life. PRESS HERE to listen and PRESS HERE to watch the official lyric video. And So It Begins…, produced by five-time GRAMMY-winning producer Chris Lord-Alge (Green Day, Breaking Benjamin) and co-written with Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X, includes Deimer’s recent singles “Big Toe” and “Live Or Die.” PRESS HERE to pre-save And So It Begins… on DSPs.

    “When deciding to get back into music at this time in my life, I’ve spent these last several years on and around Sunset Blvd,” shares Deimer. “In 2019, I was out visiting LA and while standing in front of The Whisky A Go-Go, I said to myself, ‘someday I am going to play here’ and sure enough, I did. I’ve since performed at The Whisky a couple times, played The Rainbow 50th Anniversary, and I just played The Viper Room. Iconic venues on the Sunset Strip, a place that was so important to the rock and roll scene I grew up with. So, when Phil X wanted to write this song, I shared my experiences and thoughts. Phil crafted the song and lyrics as only his greatness can. This song is a tribute to the rich history of Sunset Blvd. and the musical talents of my friend Phil X who had the vision.”
    Everyone has dreams, but not many are bold enough to truly chase them. But Kurt Deimer followed his instincts and now, at an age when most people start thinking about slowing down, he’s releasing his double full-length debut collection via his own label, Bald Man Records. And So It Begins… draws on a wealth of life experiences from the Cincinnati native, who started his first rock band at age 20 but ended up taking a more conventional route as a young man. The 17-track versatile collection covers a ton of stylistic ground – natural for a musician interested in everything from AC/DC to R.E.M. to Widespread Panic – and offers an overarching message of optimism. “Live Or Die” is a powerful statement on living one’s truest life by taking the chances that matter most (PRESS HERE to watch the official music video), while the moody epic “Big Toe” is a song of hope elevated by the drama of Deimer’s husky and uniquely deep register (PRESS HERE to watch the official music video). And So It Begins… also features Deimer’s previously released singles “Dance,” “Hero” and “Fight” and a guest appearance from Queensrÿche legend Geoff Tate, with the expressive guitar work of Phil X heard throughout the expansive and cinematic rock spectacle.

    Deimer and his impressive band (Sammy Boller [lead guitar], Brendan Hengle [rhythm guitar], Marco Pera [bass/background vocals], and Isaiah Perez [drums]) will be showcasing the songs from And So It Begins… on the road this spring supporting Buckcherry and Steel Panther on a 30-date North American outing. The Northern Exposure Tour launches tonight (April 11th) in Redding, California and stops in Seattle and Spokane this weekend before crossing the border for a 5-week Canadian run, including shows in Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Thunder Bay, Hamilton, Montreal, London, Halifax, Quebec City, and Ottawa, and then officially wrapping May 18th in North Tonawanda, New York. Deimer also has a handful of tour dates opening for classic rockers TESLA coming up in June. See below for all tour dates and visit www.kurtdeimer.com for ticketing details. 
    In a few short years, Kurt Deimer has made a name for himself in the hard rock scene with his headbanging guitar riffs and socially conscious, anthemic lyrics. His rise in the music industry began when Brian Wheat of TESLA was so impressed by Deimer’s live performance and music while watching him open for the iconic band that Wheat invited Deimer to join TESLA on the road. This opportunity fueled Deimer’s passion to push his music career further, leading to the release of his debut EP, Work Hard, Rock Hard, in late 2021. The acclaimed collection – hailed by Metal-Rules as “a fierce and diverse EP with no filler songs or shortage of big riffs, blues bravado vocals, and brilliant guitar playing” and by Sonic Perspectives as “a colossal display of raw intensity” – launched the powerful musical partnership of Deimer and Phil X, combining Deimer’s anthemic vocals with Phil X’s thunderous riffs. Deimer has spent the last few years relentlessly touring, sharing the stage with other major acts including Geoff Tate, Drowning Pool, Skid Row, Buckcherry, and Sebastian Bach and recently appeared on the Monsters of Rock Cruise. In addition to his growing music career, the multi-talent and successful businessman is a flourishing actor, spearheading his own horror movie franchise “Hellbilly Hollow” as both star and producer. Deimer’s acting career took off when he appeared in John Carpenter’s 2018 “Halloween,” portraying a pivotal role alongside Jamie Lee Curtis and facing off against the infamous Michael Myers as the teller. His latest feature film is “Scared To Death” (2024), written and directed by music video veteran Paul Boyd (Neon Trees, Dave Stewart, Shania Twain).

    And So It Begins… cover art

    Kurt Deimer – 2025 Tour Dates
    Friday, April 11 – Redding, CA @ Redding Civic Auditorium +
    Saturday, April 12 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon #
    Sunday, April 13 – Spokane, WA @ Spokane Live #
    Tuesday, April 15 – Coquitlam, BC @ Great Canadian Casino Vancouver +
    Wednesday, April 16 – Penticton, BC @ Penticton Trade and Convention Centre +
    Friday, April 18 – Edmonton, AB @ Midway Music Hall +
    Saturday, April 19 – Ft. McMurray, AB @ CNOOC Field House at MacDonald Island Park +
    Sunday, April 20 – Red Deer, AB @ Bo’s Bar #
    Tuesday, April 22 – Cranbrook, BC @ Western Financial Place +
    Wednesday, April 23 – Calgary, AB @ Event Centre at Grey Eagle Resort & Casino +
    Friday, April 25 – Slave Lake, AB @ Multi-Rec Centre +
    Saturday, April 26 – Bonnyville, AB @ Bonnyville & District Centennial Centre +
    Monday, April 28 – Winnipeg, MB @ Club Regent Event Centre +
    Tuesday, April 29 – Regina, SK @ Conexus Arts Centre +
    Wednesday, April 30 – Saskatoon, SK @ TCU Place +
    Friday, May 2 – Thunder Bay, ON @ NV Music Hall +
    Sunday, May 4 – Sudbury, ON @ The Grand +
    Monday, May 5 – Hamilton, ON @ Hamilton Place Theatre +
    Tuesday, May 6 – Montreal, QC @ MTELUS +
    Wednesday, May 7 – Pickering, ON @ Pickering Casino Resort +
    Friday, May 9 – London, ON @ London Music Hall +
    Saturday, May 10 – Waterloo, ON @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events +
    Monday, May 12 – Halifax, NS @ Light House Arts Centre +
    Tuesday, May 13 – Moncton, NB @ Molson Canadian Centre at Casino New Brunswick +
    Wednesday, May 14 – Quebec City, QC @ Théâtre Capitole +
    Friday, May 16 – Ottawa, ON @ The Bronson +
    Sunday, May 18 – North Tonawanda, NY @ Riviera Theatre +
    Tuesday, May 20 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Pierre’s #
    Wednesday, May 21 – Bloomington, IL @ The Castle Theatre #
    Thursday, May 22 – Granite Falls, MN @ Prairies Edge Casino Resort #
    Sunday, June 1 – Webster, MA @ Indian Ranch ^
    Wednesday, June 4 – Waterville, ME @ Waterville Opera House ^
    Friday, June 6 – Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom ^
    Saturday, June 7 – Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom ^
    Sunday, June 22 – Decatur, IL @ Devon Lakeshore Amphitheatre ^
    + with Buckcherry and Steel Panther # with Buckcherry only ^ with Tesla


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  • Founding Butcher Babies Vocalist Carla Harvey Launches New Project, “The Violent Hour”

    FOUNDING BUTCHER BABIES VOCALIST CARLA HARVEY SET TO LAUNCH UPCOMING PROJECT, THE VIOLENT HOUR, WITH NEW TRACK AND THE HELP OF ANTHRAX’S CHARLIE BENANTE  BRAND NEW TRACK, “SICK ONES“ FEATURING GUITARIST JOHN 5, IS RELEASED TODAY
    DATELINE:  Chicago, IL – Friday, April 11, 2025 – Founding vocalist for the metal band Butcher Babies, comic book author, artist, novelist, and the holder of multiple degrees in Mortuary Science and Thanatology, singer/musician Carla Harvey today announces “Sick Ones,” the first single from her new project, The Violent Hour (Megaforce Records).  The new track, available today, was co-written by Harvey and Anthrax’s Charlie Benante, features guitarist John 5, and can be streamed HERE.  
    “’Sick Ones’ is a rock ‘n’ roll anthem about cutting the toxic people out of your life,” said Harvey.  “It’s a call of freedom, a fist-to-the-face to anyone who has tried to hold you down, hold you back or dim your light.  It was written at a vulnerable time in my life when I was forced to end relationships I thought would last forever. 
    “When choosing a theme for this song,” Harvey added, “I thought about a phrase I had scrawled across a journal from 1999:  ‘Cut The Sick Ones Loose.’  Those words became my mantra over the last couple years and felt perfect to chant over Charlie’s guitar riffs.  ‘Sick Ones‘ also features an absolutely shredding guitar solo by John 5 that brings this thrasher to a whole different level.“
    “‘Sick Ones’ has a Modernized NWOBHM (New wave of British heavy metal) vibe to it,” said Charlie Benante. “The riff is very catchy and stays with you like a good riff should.  ‘Sick Ones’ is just the tip of the iceberg for this project. Many of the songs we crafted for The Violent Hour are unlike anything Carla has ever done as a vocalist, reflecting different moods and a new beginning. The music flowed out of me because I had this motivation, this drive…it was unstoppable.”
    Carla Harvey is cut from a very unique cloth.  She loves to be challenged and is of the opinion that fear is a great motivator in life, that when you throw yourself into what it is that you’re most afraid of, when you’re uncomfortable, you feel alive and are the most creative.  When the Butcher Babies decided to part ways with Carla after 15 years, it indeed felt scary.   But she definitely grew from the experience.  “Since I was a kid,” she said, “I’ve questioned everything.  I listened more than I spoke to take in the world around me, and I tried to make art out of the discord.”   
    “The Violent Hour’s first music video, was directed by Vicente Cordero/Industrial Films, and is due out April 25.
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    ABOUT CARLA HARVEY:  Carla was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan – a tough place for her to grow up in as she is bi-racial, and Detroit was a racially divided city during that period. While her preference was always to be at home creating art and music, she held a variety of “day jobs” from a “perfume counter girl “at Detroit’s F&M, sold clothes at RAVE in the local mall, and worked at a gas station, while playing in local bands at night, all to save up enough money to move to Los Angeles to follow her dreams. She did just that; at twenty she put all her belongings in her car and navigated from Detroit to Hollywood with a paper map. Throughout her time in Los Angeles, she worked as an actress for multiple TV shows, including “Rules of Engagement,” and played in various local bands trying to find her sound. While art and music were always her primary focus, she always got straight As in school, and craved education (especially science), Carla found Mortuary college and was named valedictorian in her Bachelor of Mortuary Science program.  She worked as a funeral director and embalmer, eventually founding her own grief counseling service.  In addition to her music career, Carla is a Grief Specialist for the innovative death care company ‘Parting Stone,’ that transforms cremated remains into environmentally-friendly stones that the departed’s family can hold, treasure and honor.   She’s also a passionate collector of memorabilia, from the Incredible Hulk to Elvira to vintage Barbie Dolls, and more.  She still has her drink tickets from her first time at Hollywood’s Rainbow & Grill in the late ‘90s, a laminate and poker chip with Lemmy’s face on it from his last birthday party, and giant KISS dolls.   Carla finds authenticity and rawness intoxicating: her favorite artist is Robert Williams, actress is Juliette Lewis, and Charles Bukowski, who wrote “Ham on Rye,” is her favorite author.  She contends that no matter what may lay ahead for her, she’s always considered herself “just a mid-west, blue collar kid with big dreams.”


    *  *  *  *  * Carla Harvey Photo credit: Stephanie Cabral