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Ethan Pretre

I'm a husband, guitarist, and writer born in Michigan but have lived all over. I consider my hometowns to be Las Vegas, NV and Berwick, LA. Fan of extreme metal. All time favorite bands include Acid Bath, Cradle of Filth, and Arch Enemy to name just a few.
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Las Vegas Death Fest X

Las Vegas Death Fest X Fremont Country Club/Backstage Bar & Billiards May 11th-13th 2018 Two years ago I was sitting in the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport waiting for…

Thrash Of The State – Anthrax and Testament

Anthrax – Testament – Nukem Brooklyn Bowl – Las Vegas, NV – Saturday May 12th, 2018 So, to address the elephant in the room, am I disappointed that this wasn’t…

Celebrating Record Store Day With Zia and Casket Raider

As a teenager Zia Record Exchange on Eastern Ave was easily one of my favorite places in the Las Vegas valley. Hell it’s still among my favorite record stores I’ve…

Guttural Secrete: Death Metal Scarring Beauty Bar

Guttural Secrete is a local Mesquite/Las Vegas death metal band formed in 2002 that has in the last year been playing shows again. They are one of those bands that…

The Greatest Show On Earth Nightwish’s Decades World Tour

Nightwish Decades World Tour Brooklyn Bowl – Las Vegas, NV – 4/10/18 I must start things off by admitting to a long-time love affair with Scandinavian metal. It’s not something…

Randy Rhoads Remembered at Vamp’d

Randy Rhoads Remembered Vamp’d – Las Vegas, NV Saturday 24th, 2018 Having known and loved the music of Randy Rhoads for so long it’s a bit of a mindfuck to…