COUNTDOWN TO TECHFEST 8 – LIES OF NAZCA, NO CONSEQUENCE AND AEOLIST
I'm typing like crazy; perhaps our brand new clock is to blame, its extra loud tick constantly reminding me that time is skating away, leaving me stunned at just how soon it will be until TF(iii) gets under way. So less of my bowdlerized chatter, more amazing bands. Style, groove, panache, skill, syncopation and […]
REDEMPTOR “THE JUGGLERNAUT” ALBUM STREAM
Featuring Kerim "Krimh" Lechner (ex-Decapitated) behind the drums and mixed by Behemoth's engineer Arek "Malta" Malczewski, "The Jugglernaut" provides one juggernaut of a sound. This latest effort by the Cracow, Poland Death unit, Redemptor, proves to be a mighty exhibition of energy and high-end musicianship. These 9 tracks elate and crush the senses with unforgiving […]
BOREWORM ADDED TO THE SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR
As champions of the Headbang for the Highway national contest, our friends in Boreworm have been added to this year's edition of The Summer Slaughter Tour! For those who don't know… Boreworm is a dangerous four-piece hailing from the hive known as Michigan. I personally discovered Boreworm back when their guitarist Michael Bielenda (ex-The Yellow […]
DRUNK GUY METAL – TANKARD
I discovered a great band on Nuclear Blast today. Their musical vision? Beer goggles. Hailing from Germany comes Tankard! There's a good chance you've heard of these guys considering they've been writing beer inspired Thrash Metal ever since 1982. 16 albums have been put out in that time. That's a lot of beer. But have […]
EYEHATEGOD AND FRIENDS RIPPED OFF AND ROBBED
It's been a rough stretch on the current Eyehategod tour. They've been screwed over not once, but twice within the same week. While the first situation seems to have amended itself, the second has not. The most recent situation looks grim as the band states: "Hey folks – wanted to put this out there in […]