Concert Review: Fabio Frizzi, Brooklyn, NY (10/30/17)

It was just over two years ago that I first had the pleasure of witnessing the genius of Fabio Frizzi live and in person. It was one of those transcendental, bucket list moments that I never thought I would ever get to experience. I am fast learning that those “I never thought” thoughts are never a lock. I mean, this came after I saw Iron Maiden (four times now), a band I never thought I’d get the chance to see live and after I saw Goblin (at the same venue as Frizzi, no less). Since that time I have seen another “I never thought” in the person of John Carpenter. I have pulled off a horror trifecta. Now, I have had the absolute pleasure of seeing Fabio Frizzi a second time (and in another week will be able to say the same for Goblin).

Concert Review: Fabio Frizzi - Frizzi 2 Fulci (Underground Arts, Philadelphia, PA. 10/10/15)

Over the years I have come to be a big fan of Italian horror, specifically those from the 70's and 80's. This fandom also came with a love for the music that accompanied the horrific images. This includes the likes of Goblin and Fabio Frizzi. These artists have created some of the greatest music ever written and when you get a chance to see them perform their music live must be taken advantage of. The opportunities are far and few between, since they are based out of Italy, it is rare that they make it State-side. Fortunately, I got to see Goblin two years ago on their first US tour. It was a transcendent night of music. Now, I have gotten to see, and meet, Fabio Frizzi on his first tour of the US.

Movie Review: Violets Bloom at an Empty Grave

Over the past few years I have come to the realization that there is nothing quite like Italian horror of the 1970's and 1980's. In particular, I have become a big fan of Lucio Fulci. Granted, I have only seen a handful of his films, but his horror output is second to none, delivering some of the move surreal nightmares ever put to the screen. With that in mind, I approached watching this short, Violets Bloom at an Empty Grave. It is a short horror film written and directed by Chris Milewski (under the name Luciano Imperoli), and it delivers a nicely surreal tale that brings Fulci to mind.