Category: Features
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 …
Six Thoughts – Dissecting and Discussing Arctic Sleep’s Arbors
Originally written by Ramar Pittance Chances are you didn’t hear Arctic Sleep‘s Arbors when it was released in October, 2012. That’s okay; you’re not alone. The unsigned Milwaukee/Chicago-based quartet is the brainchild of songwriters and self-professed amplifier junkies …
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 …
Two Bands Enter, One Band Leaves! – Screamer Vs. Züül
Welcome to the first installment of what could end up being a continuing effort around the Last Rites camp. The general idea behind your typical “VS.” is obviously pretty self explanatory, but as far as …
Keep it Short, Stupid – EP Roundup: March 201
Heavy metal’s highway is stacked ten miles deep with bumper-to-bumper EPs, demos and diversely-inched short-players. In an effort to help our readers navigate the traffic, we offer an ongoing editorial designed to shine a light …
Six Thoughts: Slough Feg – The Reissue Box Set
After a long career either working independently or with such trusty indie labels as Cruz Del Sur, The Lord Weird Slough Feg has signed a contract to join the mighty Metal Blade. This agreement will …
On The Road – Ten Pieces Of Tour Advice
Originally written by Rae Amitay Full disclosure: I’ve never been one to offer unsolicited advice on much of anything, much less about music as a career. This article is not a pedestal for me to …