GunShyAssassin Presents Metal’s Top 25 Album Openers: #5 to #1

Posted by Jos. von Wienerhaus on May 17, 2013 in Exclusive, Featured, Rad

We’ve endeavored to assemble the most comprehensive, least-fuck-with-able list of metal’s 25 best album openers — a series that concludes today with the Top 5. 5. Joe Satriani, “Surfing With The Alien” I was mesmerized when I first heard this song; it was easily the coolest thing to ever lay waste to my ears. Guitar Read More

Autolatry Exclusive Song Stream: “Pale Dishonor”

Posted by Chris Harris on May 17, 2013 in Exclusive, Featured, Song Debuts

Now this is a hell of a way to end the week. Today, we’re bringing you an exclusive song stream from a black metal band out of New England called Autolatry. The track itself, as you will see, kicks serious ass, which might be a solid indicator of what their upcoming, independently-released LP will sound Read More

Anybody Listening? A Tale of Two Rÿches — Team Taterÿche Update: Geoff Doesn’t Know What The Signature Sound of Queensryche Is

Posted by Jos. von Wienerhaus on May 17, 2013 in Exclusive, Featured, Rad

Jesus fucking Christ, Tate. I’m sick of writing about you. I hate you. I want you to fail. At the same time, I can’t help but think we’ve all been trolled the last few months. From some things that Toddrÿche have mentioned, it sounds like they’re going to win the court case and retain the Read More

GunShyAssassin Presents Metal’s Top 25 Album Openers: #10 to #6

Posted by Jos. von Wienerhaus on May 16, 2013 in Exclusive, Featured, Rad

We’ve endeavored to assemble the most comprehensive, least-fuck-with-able list of metal’s 25 best album openers — a series that runs all week, and continues today with numbers 10 to 6. 10. Mercyful Fate, “A Dangerous Meeting” The opening track off of the landmark Don’t Break The Oath features a lone guitar with the second sliding Read More

Readers’ Bands: Boneworm Specialize In Desolate Doom

Posted by Chris Harris on May 15, 2013 in Exclusive, Featured, Readers' Bands

There’s a band from Portland, Oregon, called Boneworm, and to be honest, I can’t tell if they’re good or not. I mean, fundamentally, they’re great. Doomy, sludgy, and syrupy. Thick as molasses. Yet, listening to their songs — which you can also do, at the end of this post — I find myself wanting more. Read More

GunShyAssassin Presents Metal’s Top 25 Album Openers: #15 to #11

Posted by Jos. von Wienerhaus on May 15, 2013 in Exclusive, Featured, Rad

We’ve endeavored to assemble the most comprehensive, least-fuck-with-able list of metal’s 25 best album openers — a series that runs all week, and continues today with numbers 15 to 11. 15. Pantera, “Cowboys From Hell” Pantera’s theoretical second debut album, Cowboys From Hell, starts off with the title track. What’s heard here is a major Read More

Guest Column: Three Bands You May Not Know But Should By The Reverend Horton Heat

Posted by Chris Harris on May 15, 2013 in Exclusive, Featured, Gun Shy Interview

We’ve reached out to our metal and hard rock brethren across the land, asking that they contribute prose to our recent series of guest columns. We ran a recent series on Five Albums That Will Change You, and the response was overwhelming. The new topic is Three Bands You May Not Know About But Should, Read More

GunShyAssassin Presents Metal’s Top 25 Album Openers: #20 to #16

Posted by Jos. von Wienerhaus on May 14, 2013 in Exclusive, Featured, Rad

We’ve endeavored to assemble the most comprehensive, least-fuck-with-able list of metal’s 25 best album openers — a series that kicks off today with numbers 20 to 16. 20. Eyehategod, “Blank” Eyehategod are masters of the sludge genre. The band’s sophomore album, Take As Needed For Pain is a sludge blueprint, opening with “Blank” which serves Read More

GunShyAssassin Presents Adler Chatter With Chris Adler

Posted by Chris Harris on May 14, 2013 in Adler Chatter with Chris Adler, Exclusive, Featured

Chris Adler is a chill fucking dude. Every time I have spoken with the man, he’s exuded confidence and insouciance. You’d think the drummer of one of metal’s most beloved bands would’ve let it get to his head by now, but not Chris. The Lamb of God drummer stays grounded, and likely has his family Read More

Polkadot Cadaver Exclusive Song Stream: “Lunatic”

Posted by Chris Harris on May 13, 2013 in Exclusive, Featured, News, Song Debuts

Tomorrow, the new album from Polkadot Cadaver, Last Call In Jonestown, will hit stores on Razor To Wrist Records. Today, we’re bringing you fine folks an exclusive stream from the band, which features ex-members of Dog Fashion Disco. The track is called “Lunatic” and can be found at the end of this post. Of course, Read More