Music
The Metal Scene: FM Radio Burnout – Baton Rouge w/ Cirkus
July 27th saw Cirkus opening for Baton Rouge. A large crowd showed up, however we felt that evening could have been better spent at home drinking and listening to their tapes. … read more
September Feature Band: Strangers
One minute Strangers’ music will sound like the 70s hard-driving rock n’ roll, and then will move to a number which could have been influenced by The English Beat. This diversity keeps their music interesting. … read more
August Feature Band: Slaughterchrist
The Slaughterchrist boys are heavy. They make Metallica look like little old ladies driving to church. Check out this interview with them from 1990. … read more
Tape Reviews: August 1990
This August 1990 Tape Reviews features albums from The Colour Theory and Danzig. … read more
Interview: Ramones
The Ramones are frequently called the fathers of punk and claim to be influential in the speedmetal scene. Check out this interview with the lead singer Joey Ramone. … read more
The Metal Scene: Scatterbrain
The Speedway Cafe hosted Truce and Scatterbrain on Thursday, July 12. It was a fine show, all in all, even though it was played to a less than capacity crowd. … read more
Fugazi: The Second Coming
The Speedway doors were blown wide with the rhythmic powers of Fugazi, opened by Insight and The Stench. Needless to say, the place went bat-shit. … read more
Feature Band: Wondercrash
Whether heard recorded or live, Wondercrash’s music says it all: guitar based rock n’ roll with the energy of a 95-mile-per-hour train wreck. … read more
Tape Reviews July 1990
These tape reviews from July 1990 feature the latest releases from bands like Strangers, Truce, Gwar and Brainstorm. … read more
Interview: Savatage
Savatage, one of the best heavy, almost speed-metal, bands, played at Rafters on Wednesday night. Before the show, I spoke with the lead singer, Jon Oliva. … read more