What’s going on Butcher Crew?! It’s ya girl, your Master Butcher, The Saw and I have a new blog segment here in the Butcher Shop! It’s called the “Heavy Breakdown” where we breakdown the deeper meaning of albums. Whether that be by analyzing lyrical content or by researching the album by reading/listening to interviews about … Continue reading Heavy Breakdown: Whitechapel – The Valley (2019)
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Band of the Week: Whitechapel
Are you guys surprised that Whitechapel is my band of the week? Because I’m not. Whitechapel’s song, The Saw Is The Law, influenced my DJ name, The Saw. During my senior year of high school, “where we come from, the saw is the law” was my senior quote and I wrote it in the sand … Continue reading Band of the Week: Whitechapel
Does Metal Make People Violent?
There has been a lot of debates and conversations about whether or not metal music makes people violent, and/or makes individuals angry or sad. Now, I have been in the metal scene for about 6 years now and have been going to multiple shows every month and from my personal experience, people do not seem … Continue reading Does Metal Make People Violent?
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
Band of the Week: After The Burial
Ahh, this band…. After The Burial (ATB) is one of my favorite Djent bands. Their overall sound is technical and melodic. The vocals are strong and passionate. Overall 10/10 band. The first time I saw them was back in 2016 for the Sumerian Records 10 Years in Black tour with Asking Alexandria, Born of Osiris, … Continue reading Band of the Week: After The Burial
Metal Songs to Study to
It’s almost that time of the year… exam season!! I know exams can be stressful, but metal makes everything better. It is hard for me to study without music (because I am a sleepy girl), and it’s hard to study with music sometimes because I just wanna dance and headbang. I have a handful of … Continue reading Metal Songs to Study to
Show Review: Obituary live at the Lincoln in Raleigh
October 24, 2019 was the day that Obituary returned to Raleigh! And you already know that ya girl was there to see those rednecks from Tampa (F***en) Florida! With them on this tour was (the not so redneck) Abbath; along with Midnight, Devil Master, and one of our Local Butchers, False Prophet. Now, I’ve got … Continue reading Show Review: Obituary live at the Lincoln in Raleigh
Band of the Week: Miss May I
Miss May I was the first band that got me into heavier music in general. When I first heard Miss May I, I was with my cousin and he was playing Relentless Chaos and 14-year-old me loved what I was hearing. It was the perfect blend of harmony and heaviness. Miss May I was the … Continue reading Band of the Week: Miss May I
How Metal has Influenced Fashion
I have seen a lot of E-boys and goth girls on TikTok recently and I can’t help but realize that they look so metal. But, some of them don’t even listen to metal. This got me thinking, how has metal influenced fashion? The heavy metal fashion derived from the biker, rocker, and leather subcultures. Heavy … Continue reading How Metal has Influenced Fashion
If Horror Movie Slashers’ Theme Songs were Metal
Theme songs/anthems are important when identifying horror movie villains. Who can forget Michael Myers theme song, or the Jaws’ anthem? These songs place a crucial role in creeping out the viewer and notifying us that our favorite villain is about to hit the scene. What if their theme songs were metal tracks? How cool would … Continue reading If Horror Movie Slashers’ Theme Songs were Metal
