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Taylor T Carlson

Taylor T Carlson Assistant Editor/Senior Staff Writer Taylor T. Carlson was born August 17, 1984, and has called the Vegas Valley home his entire life. A die-hard fan of classic rock and metal music, Taylor has been writing album and concert reviews since he was 16 years old, and continues to do so, having done well over 1,000 reviews. He is also a fan of video gaming and cinema, and has reviewed a number of games and films as well, old and new alike. His thorough and honest (some would say brutally honest) reviewing style has won him the respect of hundreds of music fans and musicians alike, both local and abroad, and the ire of just as many others. Despite being one of the youngest attendees at classic hard rock/metal shows around Vegas, he is also one of the most knowledgeable, having gained the unofficial nickname of “The Eddie Trunk of Las Vegas.” In addition to reviews, Taylor has written and self-published three books on classic hard rock bands, and is a regular participant in rock and roll trivia contests. Taylor also holds a masters degree in special education from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), and has appeared on the hit History Channel television series Pawn Stars. His dream is to be able to one day make a living from writing music books and reviews.
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Spiral – From the Book of Saw Reinvents the Series With Mixed Results!

Spiral: From the Book of Saw (hereafter simply referred to as “Spiral”) is directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. The film stars Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson, Marisol Nichols, and Max…

Taylor T. Carlson’s Best Albums of 2020!

We’ve arrived at the end of 2020 at long last! With 2021 on the horizon, this rock and roll fan hopes concerts will return this year and it’ll be back…

Taylor T. Carlson’s Best and Worst Films of 2020!

What a long and strange year 2020 has been. The world of cinema is forever changed as we know it due to recent world events. As a critic, I’ve been…

Sound of Metal – A Powerful, Dramatic Film Worth Seeing!

Sound of Metal is directed by Darius Marder. The film stars Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, Lauren Ridloff, and Mathieu Amalric. The film will be released theatrically on November…

Armored Saint Returns With Their Latest Album, Punching the Sky!

Punching the Sky was released in October 2020. It’s the first Armored Saint studio album since 2015’s Win Hands Down. Bassist Joey Vera produced the album, with additional work handled…

Steve Riley’s LA Guns Releases Their First Album, Renegades!

Renegades releases on Friday, November 13, 2020. It’s the first album from the Steve Riley version of LA Guns, and thirteenth overall studio album done under the name LA Guns.…