Authors: Henry Glasheen
E3 Day Two – Capcom
I made my way to the line where Capcom was handing out tickets to demo their reboot of the Devil May Cry series, DMC. Ninja Theory’s decision to shake up their designs raised the hackles on more than a few fans of the series, but being a fan myself, I couldn’t give up the chance to check it out. … read more
E3 Day Two – Square Enix
With an enormous high definition screen belching out promo footage from their plethora of games on the show floor, I couldn’t miss Square Enix’s display area if I tried. Having been a fan of the company’s Final Fantasy franchise for some time, and enticed by some of the recent acquisitions for the publisher, I trundled over to check out some of the new titles, including Hitman: Absolution, Sleeping Dogs and Tomb Raider, for myself. … read more
E3 Day Three – Indiecade
As I reflected on the time I spent in IndieCade, I realized that indie developers really were some of the hardest-working people in the industry. Their tireless efforts to provide fun, novel experiences with gameplay showed through the passion with which they described their projects, and the unique concepts underpinning their designs. I honestly look forward with more enthusiasm to some of the incomplete projects I’d seen at IndieCade than virtually any other game I’d seen during my entire E3 trip. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Municipal Waste Interview
Welcome to Napalm Flesh! This week we have an interview with drummer David Witte of Richmond, VA thrash revivalists Municipal Waste. They’ll be in town on June 18 with 3 Inches of Blood and Black Tusk at In the Venue. We also have a lengthy rundown of this week’s metal happenings throughout the state. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Ihsahn Interview
Welcome to Napalm Flesh! This week, we have an interview with the prolific Norwegian musician Ihsahn. Formerly of black metal heavyweights Emperor, Ihsahn has been cultivating a solo career since 2006 and released his fourth solo album, Eremita, last week. We also have a rundown of this week’s metal events throughout Salt Lake. … read more
Game Grid: Utah’s Arcade Exclusive
Upon walking into Game Grid Arcade’s tight phalanx of flickering arcade screens, I felt like I had stepped into the past. Somewhere between the background music and “Game Over” screens, there was a nostalgic reminder of a time when the arcade was still in vogue. “To me, arcades provide a different sort of tactile experience, a physical experience,” says Adam Pratt, who opened the doors to Game Grid in 2008. “In an arcade, you almost feel like you’re sitting in a racing machine of some kind. Or a tank.” … read more
Night Demon: In The Book of Heavy Metal
Night Demon have entered the world of heavy metal like a possessed muscle car crashing through the gates of Hell, and they haven’t slowed down since they hit the road back in October 2014. … read more
Thunder and Doom: Grand Magus Triumphs with Power
Striding forward with their own breed of doom-filled heavy metal, Grand Magus have proven that they are still dedicated disciples of the riff with the release of Triumph and Power. This most recent offering from the trio of hard-rocking Swedes shows a surprising level of focus and maturity in their sound, and shows just how much this band has grown in the last 15 years. … read more
Caravan Palace @ Urban Lounge 04.08 with Jesse Walker, Johnny...
The band’s manouche jazz stylings fit eerily well with the overwhelming power of the electronic drum and bass, and at times their organic instrumentation served as the rhythmic counterpoint to a driving dance beat. The six members of their group took up the entire stage with their equipment, with virtually everyone rotating through an impressive arsenal of instruments. … read more
Salt Fest 2014: Day Two
Let’s face it–Major League Gaming sucks. These tournament-style events make for a nice sideshow, but if I’ve learned anything from the last two days, nobody comes to a convention to watch somebody else play video games. … read more