Suicide Silence is a band that has gone through a lot of changes throughout the years: mainly, Mitch Lucker passing. But before we get into that, let’s look back at the history of Suicide Silence. Suicide Silence is an American Deathcore band from Riverside, California. The band formed in 2002 and has released 5 albums … Continue reading Band of the Week: Suicide Silence
Top 10 Albums of the Year and Decade
Happy New Year Butcher Crew!! I hope 2020 is filled with good vibes and a bunch of metal! 2019 was filled with so many great albums, so it is going to be hard to narrow down my top 10. Since the decade is coming to an end, I decided to compile my top 10 albums … Continue reading Top 10 Albums of the Year and Decade
SOLD OUT: Snoop Dogg – I Wanna Thank Me Tour 2019 @ The Ritz
Welcome to the second post of the “You take a metal head to a hip-hop/rap show,” and in this edition I went to see the man himself, Snoop D O double G!!!! I have always been a fan of Uncle Snoop. Growing up, my mom and dad would play Snoop Dogg. My dad is a … Continue reading SOLD OUT: Snoop Dogg – I Wanna Thank Me Tour 2019 @ The Ritz
Album Review: Cattle Decapitation – Death Atlas
Released on November 29, 2019 (Metal Blade Records), Death Atlas is Cattle Decapitation’s eighth studio album. The band has been issuing beat-downs for two decades. Whether or not subgenres are important to you, they do help describe a band’s sound; originally categorized as Grindcore or Goregrind (Deathgrind), Cattle Decapitation’s sound and song structure made a … Continue reading Album Review: Cattle Decapitation – Death Atlas
So, there has been a trend of people posting their 2019 Spotify lists of their top played artist, songs, and podcasts. I like looking at these because it gives you a recap of what you have played throughout the year, and this year Spotify gave listeners the top artist, bands, and songs of the decade. … Continue reading
Eternal Nightmare Tour Part II @ The Blind Tiger 11/22/19
Okay, I’m not gonna lie, when I saw this lineup, I screamed. You have Left Behind, Traitors, Spite, The Acacia Strain, AND Chelsea Grin all on one bill?? ICONIC. This show sold out the day of the show and the Blind Tiger was packed with people. I went to this show with two of my … Continue reading Eternal Nightmare Tour Part II @ The Blind Tiger 11/22/19
Tool @ PNC Arena 11/24/2019
A week or so ago, my mom and I went to see Tool! My mom has seen Tool many times, but this was my first time seeing them live. I was supposed to see them at Epiceneter earlier this year, but due to tornado warnings, they canceled the rest of the festival for that day. … Continue reading Tool @ PNC Arena 11/24/2019
Everything is Bigger in Texas
Chuck Norris isn’t the only reason you don’t mess with Texas. Some of the best metal bands have came from Texas and holy shit… they all go hard. The scene here is very unique because these bands have a distinct Texan sound that no other bands have. The riffs go hard and the breakdowns go … Continue reading Everything is Bigger in Texas
Band of the Week: Knocked Loose
Knocked Loose is easily one of my favorite bands because of their energy both on record and live. They have a distinct sound that anyone can recognize (mainly Bryan Garris’ voice), but also their heavy hitting riffs. Immediately when you listen to them, it’s like they are in your face and barking at you. They … Continue reading Band of the Week: Knocked Loose
Band of the Week: Six Feet Under
If you know me, then you know I love me some Six Feet Under. I post their songs on my Instagram story often, and I am almost always playing them in my car or through my headphones, and of course, in The Butcher Shop. I love the slow, groovy riffs and the absolute power of … Continue reading Band of the Week: Six Feet Under
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