Welcome to The Saw’s Butcher Shop! It’s Ya Girl! And today, The O.G. Metalhead (aka, my dad) has the next installment of the series – The O.G.’s Personal History of Metal – up on the block. 1986 was an informative year for him. Metallica, a move to another state and the struggles with isolation because … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: The History of Metal — Welcome to 1986-1988, with the O.G. Metalhead!
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Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Creeping Death — Boundless Domain (2023) ALBUM REVIEW
Welcome to The Saw’s Butcher Shop! Have I mentioned how much Ya Girl loves Death Metal? Particularly, New School Death Metal? You know that I have! It is the most satisfying, and it is the source of my happiness. Increasing my pleasure, on June 16, 2023, Creeping Death released Boundless Domain (MNRK). The southern-fried groovy riffs of … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Creeping Death — Boundless Domain (2023) ALBUM REVIEW
Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Ratt — Invasion of Your Privacy (CLASSIC ALBUM REVIEW)
Welcome to The Saw’s Butcher Shop! Ya Girl, The Saw, is bringing you a Classic Review today; an album from the 80s, from one of the most influential “hair-bands” of the decade. This Review is inspired by my experience at Raleigh, NC’s Lone Rider Brewery, Djing their monthly Metal Night. May 2023’s Metal Night was … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Ratt — Invasion of Your Privacy (CLASSIC ALBUM REVIEW)
Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Vomitory — All Heads Are Gonna Roll (2023) ALBUM REVIEW
Welcome to The Saw’s Butcher Shop! Your Master Butcher, The Saw, is excited to announce (if you haven’t heard) that, after 12 years, Vomitory have released a new album, All Heads Are Gonna Roll (Metal Blade Records) on May 26, 2023. When the band dropped the title track single a couple weeks ago, it was a surprise! … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Vomitory — All Heads Are Gonna Roll (2023) ALBUM REVIEW
Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: The Torture Rack (HEAVY BREAKDOWN)
Welcome to The Saw’s Butcher Shop! It’s Ya Girl, The Saw! And I have three words for you: Turn the Crank!! I am your tour guide to terror, once again, as we continue our examination of all the wonderful devises of torment found in my Butcher Shop. The Torture Rack is your introduction to pain in The … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: The Torture Rack (HEAVY BREAKDOWN)
Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Cradle of Filth — Trouble And Their Double Lives (2023) LIVE ALBUM REVIEW
Welcome to The Saw’s Butcher Shop! Ya Girl – The Saw – is excited that, on April 28, 2023, Cradle of Filth released their first live album in twenty years. Trouble and Their Double Lives (Napalm Records) is a “Best Of” in its own way for the band; filled with fan favorites, and two new … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Cradle of Filth — Trouble And Their Double Lives (2023) LIVE ALBUM REVIEW
Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: The Pain Remains Tour (SOLD OUT)— SHOW REVIEW
Welcome to The Saw’s Butcher Shop! Your Master Butcher, The Saw, went to see some of the premiere bands on the Extreme Metal scene on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The ‘Pain Remains Tour’ made a stop in Greensboro, NC with a stacked lineup – Boundaries, Bodysnatcher, Brand of Sacrifice, and Shadow of Intent were all … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: The Pain Remains Tour (SOLD OUT)— SHOW REVIEW
Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Overkill —Scorched (2023) ALBUM REVIEW
Welcome to The Saw’s Butcher Shop! Ya Girl has had Scorched, the new album from Overkill, on repeat for a week! The band’s 20th studio album was released on April 14, 2023 (Nuclear Blast) and it is an absolute Thrash Metal banger! Overkill are one of the most consistent bands in all of Metal – … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Overkill —Scorched (2023) ALBUM REVIEW
Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Metallica Discography Breakdown
Welcome to The Saw’s Butcher Shop! It’s your Master Butcher, The Saw! And I’m excited to talk about the titans of Heavy Metal – Metallica – and their new album, 72 Seasons, that dropped on April 14, 2023 (Blackened Recordings). The theme for 2023, so far, appears to be ‘The Year of the Riff’, and … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Metallica Discography Breakdown
Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Scourge of the Offspring — Cattle Decapitation (2023) SINGLE REVIEW
Welcome to The Saw’s Butcher Shop! Ya Girl, The Saw, is passing through – tightening restraints, and tightening screws – and I wanted to make sure you are aware of another new single drop from the deathgrind legends, Cattle Decapitation. “Scourge of the Offspring” is the second single from the band’s upcoming new album, Terrasite … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Scourge of the Offspring — Cattle Decapitation (2023) SINGLE REVIEW
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