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Ricky Woods of Ozzmosis: Heavy Metal Sonic Diffusion -By: Neoptolemus

September 9, 2022

Metalheads all want to sing like Ozzy. It’s true. Whenever I go to a Walpurgis gig (a local Sabbath tribute band), they’re all singing along, especially to War Pigs. They know all the words — even if they don’t sound like Ozzy. But imagine if you really could sing like Ozzy? What would that be […]

The Sound of Sleaze- With a New EP, The Erotics Wring Out Some Great Riffs and Even Greater Hooks. Interview By: Neoptolemus

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November 3, 2021

What do Conan O’Brien, The Simpsons, and Mike Trash have in common? Apparently, a band name. The Erotics are Albany’s home-grown answer to The Andrews Sisters. They’re not only prettier, but they play rock and roll like nobody’s business. Clever, irreverent lyrics growled over classic rock riffs, their songs are all orgasm and no foreplay. […]