It was announced a few months ago that there would be no more Carolina Rebellion. But have no fear, there will be another metal festival to take its place this May in Rockingham, NC called Epicenter. Even though there will be another festival, the Carolina Rebellion will always have a special place in my heart. … Continue reading A Farewell to the Carolina Rebellion
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I Took My Friends to Their First Metal Show!
We all know that I go to shows ALL the time, and I usually go with my OG squad (what’s up Josh, Kevin, Ellie, Courtney, and Nate!?). I have a few classes with my apprentice, Kyle, and his best friend, Nico, and they are trying to get into metal. They have sat in during The … Continue reading I Took My Friends to Their First Metal Show!
The Saw’s 10/10 Albums
Out of all the albums that I have reviewed, I have never rated an album a 10/10. It takes a special kind of album to get a perfect rating. What gets an album a perfect rating? First and foremost, on the album there are no “filler” songs. All of the songs are bangers and were … Continue reading The Saw’s 10/10 Albums
To my Local Butchers
On WKNC, I started doing a local metal lunch segment on Mondays from noon-1pm. I call this segment, The Bone Cruncher, and I have been getting a lot of positive feedback on it! I have been around local bands my entire life. I grew up with my two older brothers in bands and they would … Continue reading To my Local Butchers
Shut Up & Mosh: Moshing 101
What’s up Butcher Crew! So, I have been to a handful of shows this summer, and I have realized something... Some people have no idea what they are doing in a mosh pit. There are different types of pits depending on the genre. For example: Metalcore has push pits/circle pits, and deathcore and hardcore have … Continue reading Shut Up & Mosh: Moshing 101
Forever Warped
This year marked the last Cross Country Vans Warped Tour, and you already know that The Saw was there in the middle of the madness. I got to see some of my favorite bands - Wage War, Chelsea Grin, and Kublai Khan. Although it rained the majority of the time, it didn’t stop us from … Continue reading Forever Warped
Beer Cans are The Saw’s Friends
Storytime with The Saw This is going to be a story about how I got my first guitar pick. Now, this was a very important moment of my life because it was when I become a savage. It was November of 2014, and my mom and I decided to go see Pop Evil in Fayetteville. … Continue reading Beer Cans are The Saw’s Friends
Saw Blade Tattoo
I got this bad boy last week at Canvas Tattoo and Art Gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina! My DJ name is The Saw, and I wanted to get a piece done dedicated to that part of my life. My good friend, Zac Byrd, tattooed me and he is in a local metalcore band, East Viridian. … Continue reading Saw Blade Tattoo
Carolina Rebellion 2018
Another Carolina Rebellion in the books for this year! And what a year this Rebellion was! No matter what the lineup is like, I always have a great time every year. This was my 5thRebellion and I’m going to be honest, I wasn’t feeling the lineup this year. I was only there for a handful … Continue reading Carolina Rebellion 2018
Types of People You’ll Meet at a Metal Festival
I have had my fair share of metal festivals: 5 Carolina Rebellions, 4 Warped Tours, and 1 Mayhem Festival. Although I have seen tons of people at these events, I have seen the same theme in people at all of these shows. There are usually a handful of people that have these characteristics at every … Continue reading Types of People You’ll Meet at a Metal Festival
The Saw's Butcher Shop Radio Show 