…ve Evetts (GLASSJAW, THE CURE, SUICIDE SILENCE), with additional production at guitarist/co-founder Ben Weinman’s studio. Mastering was handled by Tom Baker (DEFTONES, NINE INCH NAILS, BEASTIE BOYS). 1. Prancer 2. When I Lost My Bet 3. One of Us Is The Killer 4. Hero Of The Soviet Union 5. Nothing’s Funny 6. Understanding Decay 7. Paranoid Shields 8. CH 375 268 277 ARS 9. Magic That I Held You Prisoner 10. Crossburner 11. The Threat Posed By Nucle…
…How did the idea for the GWAR BBQ sauce come about? Brockie: The idea was between Mike Derks (Balsac) and Brad Roberts (Jizmac). Brad really saw the commercial potential in the GWAR BBQ and Mike kind of brought it back by saying lets do the GWAR B-Qs again. Than Brad was like let’s keep doing these and make them more crazified, It’s been awesome! Every year they get bigger and better every year we do them. We had like 2,000 people there last year…
…he gamut from sinister, old, crone to power metal warrior. Oh, and you can bet that the death growls are deep, guttural and aplenty when called for. The album starts with “The Wall” and you feel that this record is special immediately. Faster than fastest at times, triumphant sounding guitar work throughout, some chanting here, some howls there. Mind Erasers “Insane With Faith” and “Grace” are pure unrelenting, Discharge worshiping hardcore at the…
…xed Amon Amarth and Queens of the Stone Age? Strange at times on CU3E? You bet. Awesome at times? Hell yeah! That avant-gardeness comes out in a myriad of ways, be it the angular guitar styles “Sinergy Awakes” (the dead ringer for a deathy QotSA ) or the fantastic “The Flight.” The aforementioned Amon Amarth stylings erupt forth in the steady and thunderous vocal delivery of Ludovic Loez, though the consistent attention to groove and ‘headbangabil…
…AN have posted the new official music video for the track, “When I Lost My Bet,” from their new album, One of Us Is The Killer, which is set for a May 14th release. This extreme video portrayal perfectly matches the band’s live intensity and this will definitely catch your full and undivided attention. One Of Us Is The Killer was recorded in Southern California with longtime producer Steve Evetts (GLASSJAW, THE CURE, SUICIDE SILENCE), with additio…
…use, NY – F Shed at The Market June 08 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino June 09 – Philadelphia, PA – Trocadero June 11 – New York, NY – Best Buy Theater June 12 – Silver Spring, MD – Fillmore June 14 – Montebello, QC – Montebello Marina/D-Tox Rockfest June 15 – Guelph, ON – Guelph Concert Theater June 16 – Grand Rapids, MI – Intersection June 17 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts June 18 – Sauget, IL – Pops June 20 – Denver, CO – Summit June 21…
…s it difficult to divide the album in half? Will there be a similar thread between Time I and Time II? Mäenpää: It wasn´t difficult at all. There was a clear “cut” and a mood change in the middle. Only funny thing was that pretty much all the guitar solos were on the second half ha-ha. Both albums have a common thread with these oriental melodies and feeling, but all the songs are very individual. On Time II, the songs are even more different…more…
…e of a spur of the moment thing? Canedy: We did talk about this in advance between David and myself. We have a recorded version of “The Code” with me singing on it. To be honest, my version compared to his makes me sound like Alvin and the Chipmunks [laughs]. The other song Ronnie did vocals on “Metal Will Never Die” appeared on David’s latest solo album [Bitten By the Beast]. I rehearsed in the same house as Elf when I was 19 in my first band. I…
…e generic than our music actually is, but the fact is that we don’t have a better alternative for it at this point, and jeans and t-shirt is not the answer for a band for which atmosphere is crucial. As for the image: we like to think of ourselves as sophisticated and thinking individuals that live their beliefs in everything, not just on stage, and we would feel like a bunch of morons if we lowered ourselves to the level of idiocy of the usual bl…
…Well folks, I’m pleased to tell you that The Forsaken are back…and you can bet your bottom dollar that after nine years of relative inactivity, they’re pissed as all hell. The title track wastes no time in getting nasty with thrash-oriented riffing, blasts galore, and a wailing solo to top things off. There’s some serious energy here- the band is showing no signs of age or of the apathy that often comes with years of experience in the music indust…
…luding the surging opener “The Lion From the North,” a song that is a safe bet to open the band’s shows for the next few years, while “A Lifetime of War” thrusts singer Joakim Brodén into the spotlight, showcasing his thick, muscular vocal tone. Quick, lively jams like “1648,” and “Killing Ground” are where the real action is with Sabaton, for they practically prevent the band from over-thinking things. Such is not the case for the overbearing “Th…
…fball metal with cliché lyrics and motifs, then Hell to the Holy is a safe bet. Dunn and Lant are joined by former Venom bassist/vocalist Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan (is it a pre-requisite to have a nickname in this band?), who applies a familiar vocal crunch to the proceedings. Of course, it’s hard to get behind just about anyone when songs as lyrically inept as “Metal Messiah” and “All Hail” pass on by, but that’s what happens when Venom is a pa…
…in all, There is Light (But it’s Not For Me) is an album that combines the better elements of groove-oriented death metal along with a healthy amount of keyboard-infused melodic death metal. If this sounds at all interesting, then chances are you’ll dig what Illdisposed are whipping up. For those not too privy to the usage of keyboards in death metal, than this may not be up your alley, as they’re laid on thick and often. That said, this is a very…
…ny headway in the cruel game that is European Goth metal. While it’s a safe assumption they’re not one of the dime-a-dozen Goth bands that spawn albums at an alarming rate, it’s an even safer bet that with Antik, they’re going to confuse people more than they will enthrall them. www.nachtblut.com (This content originally appeared on Blistering.com)…
…nslates to “Fart wind” in German – great, very classy) would be their best bet. Of course, by doing this they’re instantly going to be attached to Korpiklaani, who have the “happy, dumb-ass” folk market cornered. It’s a lose-lose. With Sagas, it appeared Equilibrium were too late to the folk metal party; with Rekreatur, they’re akin to the unwelcome guest who has no clue how to fit in, thus resorting to childish jokes (i.e. fart jokes) to fit in….
…ears of a music movement and synthesize the essential parts into a workable 364 page tomb, this particular scribe is the obvious choice to chronicle all aspects – and here it is for all to enjoy. Mean Deviation begins with a look into the evolution of progressive rock and obvious starting points include groups such as King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Yes and even Kansas, as well as the burgeoning movements in all parts of Europe. Through the course of th…
…ark, “Commencing the Campaign” breaks up the flow nicely and if we were to bet, would serve as good concert intro music. Not much melody is to be found, yet the frantic death ‘n roll swing of “In the Trenches” has more than enough meat to make up for that. To the Nines is the band’s most thorough and engaging release since 2002’s criminally underrated Bloodred Hatred. There’s such a wide palette of punchy, compact thrash riffs here, that it puts a…
