So, we get emails all the time here at Gun Shy Assassin. Most of them go something like this: “When I find you, I will beat you.” Others are witty and downright hilarious, from band dudes who didn’t like our opinions of them or our take on a situation. Until now, they’ve all refused me Read More
Gun Shy Assassin is humbled to be able to bring you an ongoing string of quick, casual, off-the-cuff interviews with the very talented Chris Adler, drummer for the one and only Lamb of God. Chris will be checking in with Gun Shy Assassin from time to time with updates on what’s going on in his Read More
It’s been five years since The Quill released a new studio album. That’s a long time, especially when you’ve got something of a classic rock sound with a hard rock edge. But the long wait for fans of these Swedish riff masters is almost over: The Quill have a new album scheduled for release July Read More
So…you like the black metal, do ya? What a coincidence — so do we. And today folks, we’ve got something real special for you. It’s French black metal act Aurvandil and an exclusive song stream just for you, that you’ll only hear at Gun Shy Assassin. Cause we roll like that, fool. We love black Read More
I’m just going to say this upfront: Mike D’Antonio is one of the nicest dudes you’ll ever have the pleasure of meeting…if you do ever meet him. I first met him back when I lived in Hartford and was writing for a newspaper there. My then-girlfriend was working at Roadrunner Records, and we were psyched Read More
Happy July, people. Let’s start the month off right with a little song stream, shall we? At the end of this post, after the jump, you will find a Gun Shy Assassin exclusive: A track from Sleeping Giant’s new album, Kingdom Days In An Evil Age. The album will be in stores July 12, and Read More
Gun Shy Assassin is humbled to be able to bring you an ongoing string of quick, casual, off-the-cuff interviews with the very talented Chris Adler, drummer for the one and only Lamb of God. Chris will be checking in with Gun Shy Assassin from time to time with updates on what’s going on in his Read More
Gun Shy Assassin is actually overjoyed to be bringing you an exclusive song stream today from Los Angeles-based psychedelic doom rockers Ancestors. We’ve been fans of these dudes for a few years now and after the jump, at the end of this post, you will find another exclusive stream — this time, of Ancestors’ “Invisible Read More
When Sourvein vocalist T-Roy was asked for a simple description of “Fangs,” the leadoff track from his band’s forthcoming album Black Fangs (in stores June 21), he was rather poetic, if you ask me. “‘Fangs’ is about vampires in the abstract way,” he explained. “Like, someone sucking the energy out of you, and usurping all Read More
If you like your metal epic and rifftastic, then allow me to introduce you to Scar of the Sun, a new band from Greece that originally formed in London. After the jump, you can hear a Gun Shy Assassin exclusive: A sneak peak at the band’s new album, A Series of Unfortunate Concurrencies. Say that Read More