A Devil’s Dozen – Slayer
Some bands need no introduction, and Slayer is definitely one of them. The scope of the band’s influence is nigh-on incalculable. Sufiice it to say that everyone that plays and/or listens to extreme metal owes …
Midsummer Madness – The Best Of 2013’s Front Half
We’re halfway through 2013, and you know what that means: There’s finally an excuse to make a list. Yes, you’re looking at yet another “Best of Half of 2013 So Far or Whatever” feature, but …
Iron Bonehead Roundup – Five Bouts of Vinyl Violence
Don’t be fooled by Iron Bonehead’s sexy moniker and state-of-the-art website; there’s plenty of tasty gristle beyond their flash n’ sizzle. This German label specializes in “UNDERGROUND METAL SUPREMACY,” and, judging by the slate of rawer-than-thou death, …
RIP Jeff Hanneman – Slayer Guitarist Dies At 49
Today, the official Slayer Facebook feed surprised us all with this: Slayer is devastated to inform that their bandmate and brother, Jeff Hanneman, passed away at about 11AM this morning near his Southern California home. …
A Devil’s Dozen – Bathory
In terms of both creative achievement and scope of influence, Bathory is rivaled by only the most revered names in metal. Despite spending its entire career in relative (and to an extent self-imposed) obscurity, Bathory’s …
Rest in Peace: Clive Burr
Clive Burr began his career with Iron Maiden in 1979 after a brief stint with Samson. He appeared on the albums Iron Maiden (1980), Killers (1981) and Number of the Beast (1982), and was widely …
Dissecting The Resistance – An Interview With Fenriz Of Darkthrone
Drummer. Songwriter. Metal historian. Staunch traditionalist. Curmudgeon. There are a lot of terms that could be used to describe Darkthrone skinsman / recent vocalist Fenriz (born Gylve Fenris Nagell), and to a certain degree all of them …
A Devil’s Dozen – Voivod
Voivod answers to no trend, and over the past thirty years, they have always looked different on the metal landscape. For a multitude of reasons, the band continues to be most worthy of exploration. Gonzo …