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: Metallica — 72 Seasons (SINGLE REVIEW)

Welcome to The Saw’s Butcher Shop! It’s Your Master Butcher, The Saw! Metallica have released the fourth single off their upcoming new album, 72 Seasons. They have dropped the title track on us – it is 7:39 of Thrash-grooved, solo-ripped, soaring chorus soaked, Metallica. “72 Seasons” refers to the first 18 years of a person’s … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw: Metallica — 72 Seasons (SINGLE REVIEW)

Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: King Diamond — Abigail (1987) HEAVY BREAKDOWN

What’s up, Butcher Crew?! It’s your Master Butcher, The Saw, and I have a very special Heavy Breakdown for you today. Abigail (1987) is a 10/10 album and is one of the first horror concept albums in metal. For my birthday, my dad got me the graphic novel that King Diamond wrote that goes along … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: King Diamond — Abigail (1987) HEAVY BREAKDOWN

Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: The Evolution of Eddie “The Head” 

Welcome to The Saw’s Butcher Shop, Butcher Crew! It’s ya girl, The Saw. And I come to you today with a Metal history lesson. One which I referenced in a recent Album Review: Iron Maiden’s, Senjutsu. Let’s circle back to the many variations – the evolution – of Iron Maiden’s famous mascot, Eddie.  Eddie began as … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: The Evolution of Eddie “The Head” 

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