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Natasha meltdown

...as evil as a caterpillar...

About Me

I'm a presenter on TotalRock Radio and Mix 107 , as well as a music journalist for Classic Rock, Terrorizer and Metal Hammer. I was the founding editor of meltdown magazine - the UK's biggest selling mag for Goths and co-produced BBC Radio 1's documentary all about Goth culture, Beyond the Pale. Currently co-hosting the Licensed To Rock show on Rockworld TV with Talita and Chris!
I've been interviewed for countless Classic Rock Productions music DVDs and appear in the HIM documentary 'Poison Arrow' - I was one of the first UK journalists to interview the band and play their music. You've probably heard me before on various BBC radio stations defending the Goth movement and you may have even seen me being interviewed about it on BBC 1, ITV1 and Channel 5.
So, yeah, I'm a media whore!
I've been working as a paid journalist since 1994 and believe me, it's been a long hard slog but I finally feel like I've got half a foot in the door now. Yes, this is how I make my living and as much as I would love to contribute to fanzines/webzines, I just don't have the time to do this at the moment so please don't be offended if I decline invitations to write for you or your site. That said, music is my life so I really couldn't imagine doing anything else :)
I will add most people/bands unless we really don't have anything in common. I am not interested in fetish/BDSM, swinging, drugs, rap music, football, getting pissed or black/death metal so if that's you to a tee, I will probably decline your invitation - sorry! I do like gothic rock, punk, glam, metal, deathrock, some electro, Tim Burton and I've been straight edge all my life so if that's your bag then step this way!
If you want to send me your CD or demo, please mail it to: Natasha, c/o totalrock, 1 Denmark Place, London, WC2H 8NL, ENGLAND. I do listen to everything I get sent (eventually!)
The Batcave show plays out on TotalRock Radio every Thursday from 6-9-pm (UK time) and is repeated every Sunday from 3-6am
As some of you can't seem to read, I'd just like reiterate: I AM NOT interested in drugs, alcohol, fetish, swinging, football or rap music. If I continue to receive friends requests from groups relating to any of these or from people whose interests are exclusively about these things (ie we have nothing musically in common), I WILL start blogging straight edge/poison-free/pro-monogomy rants and you really don't want me to do that ;) You have been warned...
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My Interests

music, music, music.
Oh yeah and I quite like shopping, surfing the net (for music), going to the cinema and baking vegan cakes

I'd like to meet:

Not many of my musicial heroes left that I haven't met but I'd love to share some intellectual discussion with Marilyn Manson and swap hair dye tips with Trent Reznor some day...

Music:

I love lots of different kinds of music: metal, deathrock, goth rock, darkwave, electro, punk, future pop, synth pop, glam, old school rock, doom, stoner rock, rock n roll, rockabilly, psychobilly, industrial, industrial metal... and probably more that I've forgotten to mention!
Some of my favourite bands include
Siouxsie and the Banshees, 45 Grave, The Misfits, Metallica, Motorhead, Slipknot, Paradise Lost, the Cure, The Cult, X-Ray Spex, Rob Zombie, White Zombie, Pantera, KISS, Skid Row, The Clash, Kaiser Chiefs, The Damned, The Cramps, AFI, Tori Amos, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Offspring, Green Day, L7, Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, Rammstein, the Skeletal Family, 69 Eyes, Curve, Poison, The Start, Nina Hagen, Hole, Pop Will Eat Itself, The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black, Frankenstein, Fuzzbox, The Stranglers, Korn, My Ruin .............. and many many more!

Movies:

Beetlejuice, Corpse Bride, Nightmare Before Christmas, Ed Wood, Edward Scissorhands, Vincent, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Drugstore Cowboy, Neverending Story, Batman Begins, Batman, Batman Returns, Dogs in Space, The Lost Boys, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, Delicatessen, the City of Lost children, Matrix, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Amelie, Whatever Happened to Harold Smith (you must see this film! British cinema at its best!)

Television:

I may be a Smallville addict (but don't tell anyone) and totally hooked on Supernatural. I also love watching Never Mind the Buzzcocks - one day, I'd love to be on there *sigh*

Books:

Anything by James Herbert - especially Others which is my favourite book of his. I'm also a big Harry Potter fan and I love Susan Hill and Martin Amis' work.

Heroes:

Siouxsie Sioux, Debbie Harry, Joan Jett, Suzi Quatro, Johnny Rotten, James Herbert, John Peel, Tommy Vance

My Blog

1.7 Pinch punch.. um..yeah!

Apologies for lack of bloggage last week, everything just kind of caught up with me and before I knew it, it was Friday again! And now it's July - when did that happen?! Anyway, I've finished ano...
Posted by Natasha meltdown on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:56:00 PST

28.6 Last night’s Sin City setlist

Sin City @ Electric BallroomFriday 27 JuneNatasha meltdown's playlist 12-2am Rammstein - Ich willOrgy - Blue MondayFear Factory - LinchpinKorn - Freak on a LeashMindless Self Indulgence - Shut Me UpAn...
Posted by Natasha meltdown on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:06:00 PST

22.6 Friday’s Sin City setlist

Sin City @ Electric BallroomFriday 20 JuneNatasha meltdown's setlist 10.30-1am My Ruin - Ready for BloodSatryicon - My Skin is ColdChildren of Bodom - Everytime I DieAll Shall Perish - EradicateBlack ...
Posted by Natasha meltdown on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:43:00 PST

18.6 Vendemmian on the Batcave + djing at the Ballroom this Fri!

Well I'm still trying to readjust to not being in a muddy field and working "rock n roll" hours (ouch) hence the lateness of this update! Hi to all the new people I met and I had a really wonderful ti...
Posted by Natasha meltdown on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:12:00 PST

8.6 Download Download Download!! Radio + djing info

It's come round so quickly and I'm not ready yet! ARGH!! Download - the UK's biggest rock and metal festival is mere days away and this year, TotalRock are broadcasting live from the site! You can lis...
Posted by Natasha meltdown on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:26:00 PST

7.6 Inferno setlist

Inferno @ Electric BallroomFriday 6 JuneNatasha meltdown setlist 1-3.15 - upstairs Ac/DC - ThunderstruckJudas Priest - Livin After MidnightMotley Crue - Dr FeelgoodSkid Row - Can't Stand the Heartache...
Posted by Natasha meltdown on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:25:00 PST

3.6 This week’s round up: Wednesday on the Batcave, djing Inferno and Download Radio!

Here's hoping the weather improves for next week's Download but before I go into more detail about that, here's what's happening this week! Wednesday 13 will be joining me on the Batcave this Thursday...
Posted by Natasha meltdown on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:26:00 PST

31.5 last nights Sin City setlist

Sin City @ Electric Ballroom Friday 30 May Natasha meltdown's setlist   midnight - 2am Korn - Good God Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots Disturbed - Shout 2000 Rammstein - Engel Lollipop Lustkill -...
Posted by Natasha meltdown on Sat, 31 May 2008 11:38:00 PST

28.5 Animal Alpha on the Batcave + djing Sin City!

I'm still wired from last night's Ministry gig at the Forum - WOW! I have a hunch this may well be the gig of the year because I don't think too many other bands are going to come close to a performan...
Posted by Natasha meltdown on Wed, 28 May 2008 04:26:00 PST

26.5 Club Noir setlist from last night

No witty comments this time because I'm just too damn tired! Club Noir @ Electric BallroomSunday 25 MayNatasha meltdown's setlist 11.45-1amThe Cruxshadows - DeceptionThe Birthday Massacre - Lover's En...
Posted by Natasha meltdown on Mon, 26 May 2008 09:37:00 PST