Webzine Biography | Webzine Submissions | Webzine Staff

The Pivotal Rage Webzine was launched in December 2003 by founder Leevan Macomeau. Leevan initially volunteered to take part in the creation of a webzine by fellow music fans but the website and staff had not materialized after months of waiting, so Leevan took over the entire project and enlisted the proper support needed to create and publish the Pivotal Rage website. Through his extensive contacts via the online music community, Leevan was able to assemble many like-minded individuals with the desire to promote heavy music.

Throughout the years, both freelance and exclusive writers have shown their passion and versatility in the music industry via Pivotal Rage, so much so that some have even gone on to write for major magazines such as Metal Maniacs, Pit Magazine, and Hails & Horns. Some of our writers’ other accomplishments include a live touring stint with The Absence (Derek Hubbard), the founding and operating of the Pivotal Rockordings LLC record label (Leevan, Alexi Front, Steven Seebode), and even teaching in college (Jason E. Goltz) just to name a few.

Now years since its inception, the Pivotal Rage Webzine has published reviews and interviews of bands from all over the globe ranging from elite veterans such as Lamb of God, Static-X, Megadeth and Henry Rollins all the way to unheard of and unsigned artists, including every band in between. In September 2006, Pivotal Rage unveiled its third layout design which embodied the LITE philosophy, boasting the slogan “Same great taste, less filler” which represents the site’s return to content focused on reviews, interviews, unsigned bands, and a podcast (the great taste) while excluding past content such as concert reviews and news among other sub-par sections (the filler).

A hotbed for aspiring writers and home to seasoned musical enthusiasts, Pivotal Rage is now officially part of the Pivotal Rockordings LLC record label and continues to carve out its reading audience with no slowing down in sight.

To submit your material for review, please send your package to the addresses below.  Be aware that albums sent to us that aren’t “heavy” will be discarded as material not fitting for our audience.  Also be aware that our writers do not cover 100% of the material they receive for they are overwhelmed by submissions. If our writers like your material they will review it if they have the time. A follow up to the writer regarding coverage is accepted, but please wait 5-6 weeks after you have sent your material and do not send more than one email. Thank you! 

Please submit material to BOTH addresses in order to ensure the best chances of coverage

Ruben Mosqueda
3241 Odell Hwy
Hood River, OR 97031

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Leevan Macomeau
665 S. Banana River Dr.
Merritt Island, FL 32952

Name: Leevan Macomeau
Born: 1984
Hometown: Merritt Island, Florida
Country: USA
Position: Founder/Director
E-mail: leevan@pivotalalliance.com
Name: Steven Seebode
Born: 1980
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Country: USA
Position: Information Technology Manager
E-mail: steve@pivotalalliance.com
Name: Jacob Kelley
Born: 1987
Hometown: Tolono, Illinois
Country: USA
Position: Reviewer/Interviewer
E-mail: jkkelle@ilstu.edu
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Name: Michael LaRue
Born: June 9th
Hometown: College Park, MD
Country: USA
Position: Reviews/Interviews
E-mail: LARUE6@aol.com
Mark McKinney
Born:1970
Hometown: Manchester, Maryland
Country: USA
E-mail: markmc@carr.org
Name: Nick Desenberg
Born: 08/30/82
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Country: USA
Position: Reviews/Interviews
E-mail: ecto0830@yahoo.com
Name: Ruben Mosqueda
Born:
Hometown: Oregon
Country: USA
Position: Reviews/Interviews
E-mail: sixxswine@gmail.com
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Name: Bill Hugel
Born: 1984
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Country: USA
Position: Reviews/Interviews
Email: wahugel@yahoo.com