Music
Calling You Out: An Interview with Thrice
Though it may seem to some an identity crisis, Thrice have been widening their musical berth with every new release over the last decade, earning the respect and admiration of true music fans. The West Coast four-piece continue to develop their talents and taste with their latest studio album, Major/Minor. With the same rawness as 2009’s Beggars, but with added weight and conviction, Major/Minor is sure to strike a chord with Thrice fans new and old. … read more
Calling You Out: An Interview with Thrice
Though it may seem to some an identity crisis, Thrice have been widening their musical berth with every new release over the last decade, earning the respect and admiration of true music fans. The West Coast four-piece continue to develop their talents and taste with their latest studio album, Major/Minor. With the same rawness as 2009’s Beggars, but with added weight and conviction, Major/Minor is sure to strike a chord with Thrice fans new and old. … read more
Dead But Dreaming: Trivium Interview
It takes hard work to knock over life’s hurdles and achieve rock god superstardom—or whatever you’re getting your degree in. This week, we’ve got a sit-down with someone who knows all about hard work: guitarist Corey Beaulieu of Trivium, who’s been touring the world blowing up venues since his late teen years. We also have a rundown of the next few weeks’ metal events and some web exclusive reviews. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Burning up with Karma to Burn
If it’s your heart’s desire to soak in some great guitar riffing, bass pummeling and groovy rhythms, this is the week to do so. West Virginia’s long standing instrumental (and at times not-so-instrumental) band Karma to Burn are hitting Burt’s on Aug. 23. I had the chance to chat with bassist Rich Mullins for your reading pleasure. Also on tap for the blog are exclusive CD reviews of Moab, Powerwolf, Revocation and Squash Bowels. … read more
Negasonic Teenage Warblog – Ugly and Dirty: a few words...
SLUG’s weekly metal blog is proud to welcome our new blogger Dylan Chadwick with his debut interview with Cape Fear, NC sludge metal crew Sourvein. We’ve got a couple shows happening this week as well. Also on tap are CD reviews for Fleshgod Apocalypse, Pestilence, Today is the Day (amazing!), Toxic Holocaust and Vale of Pnath. … read more
Dead But Dreaming: Machine Head interview
The heat is on, darkhearts—summer is sweltering all around us, but your faithful hostess has braved the inferno to bring you news from the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival. I was given the honor to sit down with Machine Head drummer Dave McClain and find out how they’ve kept their heads and fists held high during their twenty years. We also have our weekly event listings and some exclusive reviews. … read more
All Out Ballz Out with Cerebral Ballzy
As Cerebral Ballzy eased into the intro of “On the Run” at Urban Lounge last June, you knew that front man Honor Titus was going to do justice to the Dead Boys back patch on his jean jacket. The normal, grooving, garage rock vibe that Urban usually hosts transmogrifies into a pissed, circle-pit hardcore show as Titus screams, “Catch me if you can! Catch me if you can! I don’t think you can! … read more
All Out Ballz Out with Cerebral Ballzy
As Cerebral Ballzy eased into the intro of “On the Run” at Urban Lounge last June, you knew that front man Honor Titus was going to do justice to the Dead Boys back patch on his jean jacket. The normal, grooving, garage rock vibe that Urban usually hosts transmogrifies into a pissed, circle-pit hardcore show as Titus screams, “Catch me if you can! Catch me if you can! I don’t think you can! … read more
Destroying Crowds One Bass Drum at a Time: An Interview...
Bass Drum of Death’s debut LP buzzes with lo-fi guitars, heavy drumbeats and a loose garage rock style. The album has such a cohesive sound that it’s hard to believe a relatively new band released it and that it was recorded in such a DIY fashion. The mastermind behind the project, John Barrett, played every instrument, wrote every song and recorded the entire thing solo. … read more
Destroying Crowds One Bass Drum at a Time: An Interview...
Bass Drum of Death’s debut LP buzzes with lo-fi guitars, heavy drumbeats and a loose garage rock style. The album has such a cohesive sound that it’s hard to believe a relatively new band released it and that it was recorded in such a DIY fashion. The mastermind behind the project, John Barrett, played every instrument, wrote every song and recorded the entire thing solo. … read more