In the Mind of Nate

Hello everyone, I hope you are all enjoying the Holiday Season. I for one am getting over a nasty cold. Hence the title Long Cold Winter But that's besides the point except that I am probably not the only one who is suffering from some form of illness around this time of year hoping it won't hinder any plans. So far it has been a productive week or so, having recently performed at the 2nd Annual Misfit Toy Mosh among other things. I must admit the Saturday before the event was a dreary one for me. I was not in the best of spirits, despite having an almost complete band primed and ready to go at short notice and the thrill that comes along with anticipating any live performance. I received an alert that the event maybe cancelled due to snow, which infused me with mixed feelings of relief and remorse. I knew getting out and performing was just what I needed to lift my spirits. However, with all the snow I was dreading having to leave for an hours plus l...

I would like to start by expressing my condolences to everyone who was blessed to know Ace personally especially his Daughter and Family. Including all of his bandmates. I know that it has been a month since Ace passed. But I am not writing this as a journalist with an obligation to report the latest news. I am writing this as a fellow artist and fan who despite having only met the Man once (I will touch on that later) I am grieving. So like any other art I create, this is an outlet to express myself and as someone who is grieving I am hoping this will comfort others who feel the same way. However I would like to share this link so that you can Pay your respects to Ace I would also like to thank whoever made all this amazing tribute artwork. I wish I knew who it was so I could give them credit. Hopefully this piece becomes a reality. Rip it Out I felt this was the perfect title for a tribute to Ace. Like the chorus to first song on his 1978 solo...

For Immediate Release  Putnam, CT – On Saturday, September 27th, Forever Autumn Records and Charlee Bravo’s present the 6th Annual Bravofest—a charity music festival benefiting Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a nonprofit organization based in Taunton, Massachusetts, that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, enabling them to rebuild their lives. This year's Bravofest promises an unforgettable day filled with music, delicious food, and a community spirit. Hosted at Charlee Bravo's in Putnam, Connecticut, the festival will feature an exciting lineup of talented musicians from across New York and New England, including genres from Singer/Songwriter, Rock, Punk, and Metal bands. Performing live will be Imbolg, Sepsiss, Symfinity, Revel 9, Nate Dal Cais, Vague Perception, Too Fat to Fly, Dirty Genes, Throttle Hyde, and headlining the event is SuperChild, a ...

I would first like to express my deepest condolences to Ozzy's wife Sharon , his Children, GrandChildren, and all his of Family, bandmates, friends and last but not least to all of the Fans that he reminded us that he loved at the end of every show (admit it, you're tearing up with Me right now). I Don't Know Hello everyone, I was orginally going to name this entry "I Don't Know" if you read my last entry you may have thought it was part of a pattern. Obviously this was by no means planned of course. It has much more meaning than just three words. I first said to myself I don't know what I can say about Ozzy that has not already been said. What can I write that people don't already know? How can this be valid as a journalism? I said to myself I don't know. In combination with my initial thoughts and "I Don't Know" being the title of the first song on Ozzy's debut album The Blizzard of Oz (for many th...

I have to say, for the first time in awhile I am at a loss for words. I have been on a consistent streak of posting weekly and I did not want to disrupt that. I also didn't want to write out of obligation. We all know how that usually ends up. And of course, I did not want to make something that was rushed (honestly, I still don't know what I should call this. Hey I figured you would appreciate me being straight out about it) The more I gave myself time to think, the more purpose I was able to find in this entry and here it goes. Here is more about us playing live at the 14th Annual Witchsfest USA : I would like to start out by saying how absolutely mind-blowing last weekend at Witchsfest USA was. I know I touched upon this in my entry from last week, My Day in the Park but after experiencing it, the feelings really hit home. First off we have not played in NYC in years. That in itself is a trip. We have been consistently performing outside the area for various rea...

Hello everyone, I somewhat hinted about some of the content I will share here in my previous entry. I also wanted to give an example of what can happen simply by stepping out and doing something you enjoy. A few months ago, I decided to visit Tompkins Square Park in the East village of NYC for a Beltane or May Day ritual with the NYC Pagan Community (after a Freudian style typo I almost named this "May Day in the Park", still fitting right?) If you are unfamiliar with this Holiday, this is a celebration that marks the beginning of Spring and a time to set new intentions for the coming months. We did so by dancing around the May Pole which was woven in ribbons of multiple colors. There is much more to this ritual that I have omitted, but there are plenty of places to find out more about these and other practices you can do on your own or with a group of people. One such way you can do that would be to attend WitchsFest this Saturday if you Happen t...