Monthly Archives: November 2012

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Maz

BLACK FRIDAY: ARSONIST LODGE

Anyone who thinks black metal is at a standstill just isn’t spending enough time indoors. Believe me, I’ve often been torn between going out for another round of pub trivia with friends and commiting a night to further immersing myself in the … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 30, 2012 by Maz

FINALLY A NEW TRACK FROM BYZANTINE

In anticipating new music from Byzantine, there could be no doubt that the riffs would be packed with more punch, groove and intricacy than almost anything out on the market today. Yet, I don’t think anyone was expecting the type of … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 30, 2012 by Maz

SLUDGED OUT MADNESS FROM ALL HAIL THE YETI, SOUTHERN BADASS

It’s about this time of year that I defiantly listen to summer tunes, crack cold beers and grill outside in the rain like a crazy person. Being in denial isn’t all bad, you see. Something about grilling up some nice … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 29, 2012 by Maz

LISTEN TO DIS DAT INFILTRATOR DEMO AND ALSO BUY IT FOR VERY FEW BUCKS

Hark, ye cheap skates! Yet another sweet deal on bandcamp where you can name your own price by personal decree and valid form of payment. Here we have a rip-roaring piece of Venom-inspired speed metal from Infiltrator, two songs that achieve … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 29, 2012 by Maz

NEUZ: NEW CARCASS ALBUM AND NEW KYUSS ALBUM (SORT OF)

We don’t do news but this has me worked up to an unhealthy degree. The good news is Michael Amott is not involved in the Carcass album. The bad news is that Nick Oliver IS involved in the new post-Kyuss … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 29, 2012 by Maz

THE NEW VIKING ALBUM IS SET TO OWN, YA’LL

With a massive guitar tone, a tastefully audible bass and an overall vibe that harkens back to the heyday of Anthrax, the band known as Viking is set to release their first record in 20 years. Blabbermouth is reporting that … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 28, 2012 by Maz

KREATOR SAY CIVILIZAYSHUN GAWN CLAPS

The tumult of global crisis isn’t all bad. It usually coincides with a spike in quality metal albums and videos. In fact, we’ve been forecasting the end of the world for almost 45 years now. It would be embarrassing if it didn’t, ya … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 28, 2012 by Maz

NEW VREID SONG: ALBUM DUE IN MARCH

It looks like Norwegian black thrashers Vreid are diving further into the NWOBHM tendencies that initially made them a “black metal Metallica” for most critics. It may have been an odd direction for thos expecting them to carry on the legacy of … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 27, 2012 by Maz

US STATE DEPT DRUNKELY NAMES ANDREW WK US CULTURAL AMBASSADOR TO THE MIDDLE EAST, RENEGS WHILE NURSING “MOST EPIX HANGOVER EVAR”

According to several sources on the that sum of all human nonsense and enlightenment known as the internet, Andrew W K was invited by the US Embassy in Bahrain to embark on a tour promoting partying and world peace. I was absolutely … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 27, 2012 by Maz

WATCH HEAVY METAL SUPERSTAR

Ya know when you’re like expecting the worst thing in the world and it totally owns? Like when you think girls have cooties and they actually have totally awesome bees and vees? This is like that. Episode 1 here. Episode … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 27, 2012 by Maz

THIS TOUR THO: TESTEMENT, OVERKILL, FLOTSAM & JETSAM, 4ARM

The legendary machine known as Testament is hitting some US dates with Overkill, Flotsam & Jetsam and special support from everyone’s favorite Master of Puppets-sort-of-coverband 4ARM. I would be sadder that they aren’t hitting Seattle but I’ve seen these bands and … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 27, 2012 by Maz

TUESDAY TIME MACHINE: RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE – S/T (1992)

Long before the crisis of music piracy and the crackdown of RIAA reactionaries trying to preserve a decaying status quo, Rage Against the Machine was  still a bit of an odd case.  Even a mild skeptic could tell that it was unclear how a … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 27, 2012 by Maz

VIDEOS: EVOCATION, GYPSYHAWK, CANCER BATS

Three videos. The visual results are mixed but all there songs are killer. You know the drill. Check em out. ShareTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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Posted on November 26, 2012 by Maz

WHO NEEDS WRAPPING PAPER? ANN COULTER / ANAL CUNT STICKERS

I’m srsly wrapping all my Christmas gifts in newspaper and these stickers. “Even those to your grandma?” ESPECIALLY my gift to gram grams. She loves AxCx and owns three different version of Everyone Should Be Killed on Vinyl. Only thing better … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 26, 2012 by Maz

LAST WEEK IN CRAZY WITH DAVE MUSTAINE: HOSTESS SELLS BUT WHO’S BUYING?

I just had to catch on this. You can tell this is going to be a positive post from the really good picture of Dave above. The reason I haven’t done this in a while is that Dave has actually been keeping a … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 25, 2012 by Maz

“BLACK SUNDAY”: SARGEIST

Due to a demanding schedule of social events I missed a few days of posting but fear not. I’m back in the sub basement of the space station, sipping box wine, and speaking to no one per usual. All is … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 24, 2012 by Maz

A INTERVIEW WITH NIILO SEVANEN FROM INSOMNIUM

The streets of Seattle were a nightmare. Winds, horizontal rain and overflowing gutters where not a good backdrop for the oscillating pain in my head. Football weather, we call it. Of course, this wasn’t Saturday morning; it was Sunday night and … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 21, 2012 by Maz

NILE ARE INTO TOUCHING FIRE IN THE NAUGHTY PLACE

The more I think about it, the rumor that Karl Sanders has never actually been to Egypt seems very unlikely. Being in a successful death metal band for so long and touring overseas has to have yielded some opportunity to … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 21, 2012 by Maz

STREAM THIS KILLER RE-RELEASE FROM UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS

One of the best acts to come out of the collective bubble which contains occult rock, psychedelic rock and neo-doom is Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats. I was planning several installments of a quick guide to this occult rock phenomenon … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 20, 2012 by Maz

TUESDAY TIME MACHINE: ABSU – THE SUN OF TIPHARETH (1995)

The Texas horde led by the artistically restless Proscriptor popped up on most people’s watch list  with 2001′s Tara. Absu had arrived with an undeniable conviction with that great record. Yet the band had been active for about a decade, taking a … Read the rest of this entry →

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