When John Michael “Ozzy" Osbourne was effectively fired from Black Sabbath in 1979, I don’t think anyone (except the “Prince of Darkness" himself) knew what would become of an Ozzy solo career. In 1980 he released his first record, Blizzard of Ozz, and there was, in fact, something to pay attention to, here. He had … Continue reading Album of the Week: Diary of Madman – Ozzy Osbourne
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Band of the Week: Abbath
Photo by Courtney Breen @chewing.glass on Instagram Abbath (the band) was formed in Bergen, Norway in 2015 by Abbath (the person; Abbath Doom Occulta). Their genre is Black Metal, but their sound is not that easy to nail down (no pun intended). They are definitely Black Metal. Yet, they fuse German Thrash and symphonic to … Continue reading Band of the Week: Abbath
Band of the Week: Pantera
Ahhh yes, Pantera, the band that opened the door for many bands that we listen to today. When Pantera first hit the scene, there was nobody like them. No band had the riffs and grooves like Pantera did. Now, when listening to bands, you can hear the influence that Dimebag Darrell (RIP) had on their … Continue reading Band of the Week: Pantera
Album Review: Sepultura – Quadra
Quadra (Nuclear Blast), the 15th studio album from Brazil’s own Sepultura, dropped on February 7, 2020. And the offering proves to be a solid record! The diehard Max (vocals/guitar)/Igor (drums) Cavalara era Sepultura fans, looking for a continuous remake of Arise (1991), Chaos A.D. (1993), or Roots (arguably the band’s best record; 1996), will find … Continue reading Album Review: Sepultura – Quadra
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
The Saw’s Bloody Valentine’s Day Playlist
Happy Valentine’s Day Butcher Crew!! I hope your day is filled with love, metal, and even more metal! I know that some people love the love of Valentine’s Day, and others hate it. Whatever you are doing for Valentine’s Day – going out with your significant other, having a guys/girls night, or binge watching Netflix … Continue reading The Saw’s Bloody Valentine’s Day Playlist
Artist of the Week: Tash Sultana
Tash Sultana is an Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, described as a one-person band. Sultana grew up in Melbourne and has been playing the guitar since the age of three. She began her music career through busking (street performing) and gained a lot of attention from that. Sultana can play 20 instruments, including guitar, bass, trumpet, … Continue reading Artist of the Week: Tash Sultana
Band of the Week: Megadeth
Out of the “Big Four,” Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, and Slayer, my favorite would have to be Megadeth. Although I grew up listening to all four bands, Megadeth always stuck out. My parents tell the story (and have videos) of me as a toddler, marching around with my hands in the air dancing to Crush ‘Em … Continue reading Band of the Week: Megadeth
Artist of the Week: Neil Peart
On January 7, 2020 we lost one of the most prolific drummers of all time. Neil Peart, best known as the drummer and primary lyricist of RUSH, died from brain cancer (glioblastoma). Peart was born in Hamilton, Ontario on September 12, 1952. He first began in music with piano lessons, something he would later say … Continue reading Artist of the Week: Neil Peart
Album of the Week: KoRn-KoRn
You would have to try really hard to find a better record of the time than KoRn's debute album, KoRn! Released on October 11, 1994, through Immortal/Epic Records, the record (and the band) rewrote how Metal was played and how it was supposed to sound. In fact, it was the beginning of a whole new … Continue reading Album of the Week: KoRn-KoRn
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