Australia has always brought us some great bands: AC/DC, Parkway Drive, and In Hearts Wake. But there is one band from Sydney, Australia that has always peaked my interest, and that band is Thy Art Is Murder. This band is a band that I listen to when in need of an ass whoopin’! Their sound … Continue reading Band of the Week: Thy Art Is Murder
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Album of the Week: Powerslave – Iron Maiden
Their 5thstudio album, Powerslave was recorded at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas in winter/spring 1984, and was released on Capital Records on September 3rd, 1984. Iron Maiden formed in Leyton, East London in 1975 by (the extraordinary) bassist Steve Harris. Credited as the pioneers of the “New Wave of British Heavy Metal,” the band's discography … Continue reading Album of the Week: Powerslave – Iron Maiden
Band of the Week: Miss May I
Where do I begin with this band? Miss May I (MMI) was one of the first metalcore bands that I ever listened to. MMI are from Troy, Ohio and they have released 6 albums in their career. There first album, Apologies Are For The Weak, turned 10 years old this year! This record has some … Continue reading Band of the Week: Miss May I
My Top 5 Metal Songs of All-Time
Now, I know that I say, “this is one of my favorite songs” a lot. But these songs below are my all-time favorite songs. These are some of the tunes that I can listen to and never get tired of them. The songs never fail to put me in a good mood, and if you … Continue reading My Top 5 Metal Songs of All-Time
My Top 5 Favorite “BLEGHS”
I listen to a lot of music, but if there is one thing that excites me the most (besides gutturals) are “BLEGHS” during a break down. There are a lot of bands that use “blegh!” in their songs to intensify the breakdown. I don’t know why but a good “blegh” makes the song 10 times … Continue reading My Top 5 Favorite “BLEGHS”
Artist of the Week: Saweetie
Now, I know what you are thinking… this isn’t metal. BUT I appreciate all types of music and Saweetie is one of my favorite rappers at the moment. Born as Diamanté Harper on July 2, 1993 from San Francisco, CA. She has a Filipino-Chinese mother and an African-American father. Growing up, Saweetie had connections to … Continue reading Artist of the Week: Saweetie
Album of the Week: Deep Blue – Parkway Drive
It was 9 years ago, today (6/25/29), that Parkway Drive released Deep Blue, one of my favorite Parkway Drive records. This was one of the first metalcore albums that I heard when I was first getting into heavier types of music. To me, Parkway Drive has always been a veteran within the subgenres of heavy … Continue reading Album of the Week: Deep Blue – Parkway Drive
Record Highlight: Born Again
It is not like any other Black Sabbath album. Like many of their records, Ozzy is not the vocalist. Unlike any others, Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) is. Born Again, the11thstudio album by the titans, was recorded in May of 1983 at The Manor Studio in England, and was released on August 7, 1983. It is … Continue reading Record Highlight: Born Again
Band Highlight: Fleshgod Apocalypse
Fleshgod Apocalypse is a symphonic/melodic death metal band from Perguia, Italy. They formed in 2007 and are currently signed to Nuclear Blast. In May 2008, the band recorded its first full-length album, Oracles. In 2010, the Mafiea EP was recorded and released. The band then released their second full-length album, Agony, in 2011. In 2013 … Continue reading Band Highlight: Fleshgod Apocalypse
Meeting my Role Model, Jose Mangin
It was back in 2017 at the Carolina Rebellion that I met Jose Mangin. Who is he you ask? Mangin is SiriusXM’s Metal Ambassador and hosts SiriusXM Liquid Metal and Octane. Like myself, Mangin has been a metalhead his entire life. He is married and has 2 daughters. He is also a businessman! Sponsored by … Continue reading Meeting my Role Model, Jose Mangin
The Saw's Butcher Shop Radio Show 