Guest Column: Three Bands You May Not Know But Should By Mortor and Accursed Spawn’s Jay Cross

Posted by Chris Harris on December 28, 2012 in Exclusive, Featured, Guest Column

We’ve reached out to our metal 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, and we asked Read More

Ex-Arch Enemy Guitarist Resurrects Armageddon

Posted by Chris Harris on December 21, 2012 in News, Rad

That’s right, dudes. This is fucking rad-ass news. Former Arch Enemy guitarist Christopher Amott now lives in Pennsylvania. He fell in love with an American lady and moved her. Now, he’s resurrected his Armageddon band, and he’s getting help from a member of God Forbid. “I’ve got a brand new band together and some kick-ass Read More

Arch Enemy Prepping Live DVD

Posted by Chris Harris on November 5, 2012 in News

Arch Enemy will be capturing footage from their upcoming Latin and South American tour. That footage will be compiled together for an upcoming live DVD, which will be released next year. “We will be documenting the entire tour for the next official Arch Enemy DVD (to be released in 2013),” says the band. “We are Read More

Ex-Arch Enemy Guitarist Recruits God Forbid, Shadows Fall Members For Solo Band

Posted by Chris Harris on September 23, 2012 in News

If you hadn’t heard, Chris Amott left Arch Enemy some time ago to go solo. He even has a solo record out called Impulses — that’s how serious he’s taking this whole leaving Arch Enemy thing. Chris wants to play shows, but he can’t do that without a band. So, word has it he’s been Read More

Arch Enemy Drummer Breaks Finger

Posted by Chris Harris on August 5, 2012 in Huh?, News

You think something like a broken finger would keep a drummer down. Nope. Not if you’re Arch Enemy drummer Daniel Erlandsson. Danny suffered a broken finger on his right hand this week, but refuses to miss a beat. While the cause of the injury remains a mystery, Dan was expected to play with the band Read More

Readers’ Bands: Let’s Sow A Sorrowseed

Posted by Chris Harris on July 25, 2012 in News, Readers' Bands

By all appearances, Sorrowseed should be one of the greatest bands ever. They definitely look the part, and have a logo to match. Yet, this particular Readers’ Band left me wanting something…possibly a new singer. One of the lads from the band contacted Gun Shy Assassin for inclusion in our column, promoting the bands of Read More

Free Metal Thursdays: Century Media Celebrate Summer With Sampler

Posted by Chris Harris on July 12, 2012 in News, Rad

You know, the Century Media folks may not show GunShyAssassin as much love as, say, they show two other metal sites, but they’re still home to several solid bands we, at the site, respect. Bands like Nachtmystium, 7 Horns 7 Eyes, Paradise Lost, In Flames, Iced Earth, Jeff Loomis, Aborted, and 3 Inches Of Blood. Read More

Former Arch Enemy Guitarist Issuing Solo LP

Posted by Chris Harris on July 6, 2012 in New Records, News

You bet your sweet bippie he is. Former Arch Enemy axeman Christopher Amott will release Impulses, his new solo album, before the end of the summer. That there’s the artwork for it. I’d put that shit in a frame and hang it in my rumpus room, as art. “There’s been a few delays, but that’s Read More

Soilwork Name New Guitarist

Posted by Chris Harris on June 29, 2012 in News

Well, that was quick. A replacement has been named for departing guitarist Peter Wichers. The band have enlisted David Andersson — a member of that Soilwork and Arch Enemy side project Night Flight Orchestra — to take over for him. “We’re super stoked to have David with us,” said vocalist Björn “Speed” Strid. “He’s a Read More

Eths Exclusive Album Stream: III

Posted by Chris Harris on June 8, 2012 in Album Streams, Exclusive, Featured

Today, Gun Shy Assassin is proud to be able to bring you an exclusive album stream from a band many of you likely have never heard of. I only say that because until they were brought to my attention, I had never heard of Eths myself. They’re a French metal band signed to Season of Read More