Category: Features
Out Of Step Dispatches – Peeling Back The Layers Of The Punk Underground
Originally written by Ian Chainey Lately, I’ve been daydreaming of a black-and-white photo getting the Ken Burns pan-and-scan treatment. On one side of the frame is a crusty punker. On the other, as soon as …
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 …
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 …