Annihilator Interview
Serj Tankain Show Review

Serj Tankain Show Review
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 Driving down 200 South to reach In the Venue only to see a line stretching around the block outside the venue for Serj Tankian was a surprise in itself. The man has fronted System of a Down for years and with the band in hiatus mode currently, it is only natural that an artist that has such a voice as his and is so driven to be heard that Serj would ultimately turn into a solo artist.  … read more

Enemy of the Sun: A new breed of thrash, interview with Waldemar Sorychta
Metallica @ Energy Solutions Arena
Deicide @ Club Vegas
Absu: The Full Interview

Absu: The Full Interview
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SLUG: Can you give a short summation of the history of ABSU, how the band got started, what made you decide to base the lyrical themes on Sumerian, Mesopotamian and Celtic mythology?Proscriptor: To fully understand the musical mystery and mythology of the band, one has to dig deep into the roots of its complex gathering

Decrepit Birth @ Club Vegas
Black Label Society @ The Depot
Isis @ In the Venue
The Metalocalypse is Now

The Metalocalypse is Now
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It was a great treat to talk to Metalocalypse mastermind Brendon Small about the music of Dethklok, Metalocalypse itself and what the touring version of Dethklok is all about, which will be making an appearance at Saltair on October 9th with openers Converge, High on Fire and co-headliners Mastodon. … read more