Torn Arteries (Nuclear Blast) is the seventh studio album by the pioneers of Goregrind and major influence of Melodic Death Metal, Carcass. The record was released on September 17, 2021 after being recorded in 2018/2019, with an original release date of August 2020 (Covid squashed those plans). In December of 2019, “Under the Scalpel Blade” was … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Carcass – Torn Arteries (2021) ALBUM REVIEW 
Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop – THE SAW’S BUTCHER SHOP IS BACK ON THE AIR!!
What’s going on Butcher Crew?! It’s your Master Butcher, The Saw, and I am happy to announce that ya girl is invading the airwaves again! Did you miss me? I missed me! The Saw’s Butcher Shop is back and more brutal than ever! We have changed locations; The Butcher Shop has moved from WKNC 88.1 … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop – THE SAW’S BUTCHER SHOP IS BACK ON THE AIR!!
Album Review: Iron Maiden – Senjutsu (2021)
Senjutsu (BMG; September 3rd, 2021) is the seventeenth studio album (41st release overall) by the British Heavy Metal titans, Iron Maiden. The title is Japanese and is being translated, “tactics and strategy" by the band. Senjutsu is the band’s first record since 2015's “Book of Souls,” and their second double album in their discography. The album cover features the … Continue reading Album Review: Iron Maiden – Senjutsu (2021)
Heavy Breakdown: Whitechapel – The Valley (2019)
What’s going on Butcher Crew?! It’s ya girl, your Master Butcher, The Saw and I have a new blog segment here in the Butcher Shop! It’s called the “Heavy Breakdown” where we breakdown the deeper meaning of albums. Whether that be by analyzing lyrical content or by researching the album by reading/listening to interviews about … Continue reading Heavy Breakdown: Whitechapel – The Valley (2019)
Album Preview: Whitechapel – Kin (Release date 10.29.21)
The 8th studio album from Whitechapel will be released for our consumption on October 29th, 2021. I have been waiting for Whitechapel to announce their new album for a while now and it has finally happened! Over the past few months, Phil Bozeman (vocalist) has been posting videos of him in the studio working on the … Continue reading Album Preview: Whitechapel – Kin (Release date 10.29.21)
Album of the Week: Frozen Soul – Crypt of Ice (2021)
I don’t know what’s up with Texas, y’all, but it has produced so many great metal acts over the decades that one can only assume it’s in the DNA! From the Old School likes of D.R.I. (Dirty Rotten Imbeciles) King’s X and Rigor Mortis, to classic acts like ZZ Top; giants like Drowning Pool, Power … Continue reading Album of the Week: Frozen Soul – Crypt of Ice (2021)
The Art of Juni Ito: Twisted Visions
I found this book, “Twisted Visions” at Books A Million a few months ago and I fell in love with it. I have always had a great appreciation for art; especially horror art. I found this fascination by looking at the artwork by Gustave Doré in Dante Alighieri’s “Divine Comedy.” Doré’s dark artwork within the … Continue reading The Art of Juni Ito: Twisted Visions
Pantera: Revolver Special Collector’s Edition
What’s going on Butcher Crew?! It’s your Master Butcher, The Saw, and today we will be talking about one of the greatest bands to ever preform and create music; Pantera!! Back in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Pantera was a force to be reckoned with. They created heavy and powerful music that was not popular during … Continue reading Pantera: Revolver Special Collector’s Edition
Thank You For Everything, WKNC
The Saw's first DJ shift at WKNC. As we approach May, final exams are beginning and seniors are excitedly waiting for graduation. Very exciting times! I am a senior here at NC State, and I have a bittersweet feeling about leaving the Wolfpack. On one hand, I am excited to start my next journey in … Continue reading Thank You For Everything, WKNC
Album of the Week: Death – The Sound of Perseverance (1998)
You already know that Death is one of the original Death Metal bands out of Florida, and you already know that they are one of my favorites (and one of the “OG's" Top Five Favorites)! The Sound of Perseverance is Death's seventh and final studio album, released August 31, 1998 by Nuclear Blast. You really can’t go … Continue reading Album of the Week: Death – The Sound of Perseverance (1998)
