Erik's interest in music began at an early age. In high school, he was the co-host of the underground metal show the Social Mutilation Hour, on 89.5 WAHS, under the name of Neurotik Erik. During this period of his life, he independently promoted shows under the name of Ding Dong Ditch Productions. Erik would rent out local VFW Halls, use space at Oakland Community College Auburn Hills Campus, or simply throw basement parties around the Detroit area. While at college at Ferris State University, he became head of the student run organization, Entertainment Unlimited, and continued to promote shows, but on a larger scale. He also helped start an underground magazine, 'Outpunk', where he interviewed bands and wrote music reviews. Additionally, Erik joined the staff at the Ferris State University Torch and wrote on a larger scale.
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Hydraulic Entertainment is giving away a DVD and CD prize pack to two lucky National Rock Review readers just for helping them with a song title! (more…)...
Hydraulic Entertainment has honored National Rock Review by allowing our readers to have the very first preview of the new album, Wanderer by Michale Graves. (more…)...
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I had the pleasure of sitting down with Johannes Eckerstrom after the Avatar show at the Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan on May 11th, 2014. We discussed a variety of topics, including the tour and their album. ...