Friday December 12, 2014 Toad’s Place in New Haven, CT – On the date and time one year later that Oderus told me to meet him. Minutes before GWAR’s set was to begin, their lead guitar player Pustulus Maximus cornered me downstairs and demanded I speak with him while the rest of GWAR loomed over us menacingly.… Continue reading Pustulent: An Interview with Pustulus Maximus of GWAR
Tag: metal
Bair Grills… 7 by Continuum
This is my first opportunity to grill a single band’s consecutive recording efforts; I dread the insinuation of collusion or a conflict of interests, as my journalistic integrity is tantamount to continued good faith with my readers. That said, it cannot be denied that in the time since I grilled their previous release, Rise &… Continue reading Bair Grills… 7 by Continuum
Pluckman Interviews Devin Townsend on Earth Day December 6th, 2014
This past Saturday, on my own personal Earth Day December 6th, I got the opportunity to sit down and chat with Devin Townsend before his show at Webster Hall in New York City. Watch the video to hear us talk about Ziltoid, Casualties of Cool, commercialism, British People, and even a special moment about Dave… Continue reading Pluckman Interviews Devin Townsend on Earth Day December 6th, 2014
Intercourse With Interview…. Hey, Wait A Sec!
Right now in many underground music scenes across the country, loud, noisy rock is making a comeback. Bands are re-discovering the joys of being aggressive and weird. Intercourse, from New Haven, are one such band keeping this flame alive in the Elm City. The band, which features Tarek Emad Ahmed on vocals, Kevin King… Continue reading Intercourse With Interview…. Hey, Wait A Sec!
Shred Until Dead: A Review of Eyes of the Dead’s The Sum of All Your Fears
It’s strange to review an album from a local band that sounds this produced. I feel that Eyes of the Dead has come away from this fooling people into thinking they’re a national act with a big budget. And why shouldn’t they? They’ve been around for over ten years, working fervently in that timespan to… Continue reading Shred Until Dead: A Review of Eyes of the Dead’s The Sum of All Your Fears
Album Review: Crown of Scorn’s Agenda 21
It’s probably no secret at this point that I only review things I like. Why would I do that, you may ask? Why not be objective, where’s my journalistic integrity? Honestly, I think giving press to anything I don’t enjoy or believe in is not only a waste of time and effort, but also counterproductive… Continue reading Album Review: Crown of Scorn’s Agenda 21
Album Review: Tear Gas Union’s Scream in Vain
Torrington’s Tear Gas Union released their debut album this month, Scream in Vain. The full-length features eight tracks of hard-hitting, 80s-style metal in the “vain” of Judas Priest and Dio, with moments of Black Sabbath and Motorhead thrown in for good measure. The album had its ups and downs for me. I could have done… Continue reading Album Review: Tear Gas Union’s Scream in Vain