Into the Pit // Q4 2021
Hey there headbangers,
No end of year lists again this year. Once more, given that I pick out a "Big Four" each quarter and that we only had a "Big One" last round, you've already got yourself a rough ... Read More...
Release Day Roundup – 11/5/21
Editor’s Note: Do you think we “missed” an album this week? Click here.
Each month, we always seem to come to the same conclusion when it comes to our Editors’ Picks column: Friday ... Read More...
Into the Pit // Q3 2020
Howdy headbangers,
Let's get the sad stuff out of the way upfront. The thrash world lost a major figure with the unexpected passing of Power Trip frontman Riley Gale last month. I'm not going to pretend I h... Read More...
Make Them Suffer – How to Survive a Funeral
Change is inevitable and is always accompanied with some level of discomfort. Miles Davis said it best: “It’s not about standing still and becoming safe. If anybody wants to keep creating, they have to be abo... Read More...
Genre Genesis 11/30/18 – Moonshield, “The Death Cleric”
Welcome back to Genre Genesis. For newcomers, here’s a brief overview of how this works. Four of the other editors – Nick, Scott, Jonathan, and Eden – have partners who are, shall we say, not nearly as invested... Read More...
134 – Getting Stale
I promise this episode title isn't about the podcast itself. I think this is one of the better episodes in a while, in fact! We discuss a bunch of new music, including Krisiun, Epica, Born of Osiris, Anaal Nathrakh, Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway, and Erra. Then some happenings, like Kvelertak getting a new vocalist, Matt Tuck of Bullet For My Valentine and his terrible hot take, The Ocean (not to be confused with Oceano, Eden) working on a double album, Eden's Alkaloid prognotes, and me meeting a fellow metal musician and discovering his awesome band Cartilage. Along the ride, we discuss how modern production is ruining death metal (I promise it's not "old man yells at clouds"), the DC cinematic universe, and more. Also, we do cool people time with Enter the Gungeon and Middle Earth: Shadow of War DLC, and me waxing poetic about puzzle games, including The Spectrum Retreat, (The) Portal 1/2, The Talos Principle, The Witness, The Swapper and more. Enjoy!
Release Day Roundup – 6/29/18
Each month, we always seem to come to the same conclusion when it comes to our Editors’ Picks column: Friday release days open the floodgates and unleash a seemingly endless stream of quality new music. But whi... Read More...
Half-Life – Parkway Drive
Parkway Drive have come a long way since the days of all-ages, community center shows at which I became acquainted with them. For one thing—going by the banner picture above—drummer Ben Gordon is now rocking an... Read More...
PHOTOS: This Summer’s Last Stand Tour: Slipknot, Lamb of God, Bullet for My Valentine—August 15th, 2015 @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, Tinsley Park, IL
Who doesn't love a good Slipknot headlining tour? Especially one that takes you all the way back to high school! The incomparable and quintessential metalcore act took to the road with This Summer's Last Stand ... Read More...
Singled Out (7/18 – 7/24): New Music From Uneven Structure, Bring Me The Horizon, Nile, The Black Dahlia Murder, and More!
In case you haven't been following, Singled Out is our new weekly column to round-up all of the singles and new tracks from the past week dropped by bands we cover. Consider this our weekly mix to help keep you... Read More...