Archive for April, 2013

Apr 17
Doomriders

Doomriders Almost Finished With New Disc

Posted by Chris Harris on April 17, 2013 in New Records, News

Jen Guyre is somewhere in the U.K. right now, but she’s undoubtedly psyched for the new Doomriders. Who is Jen Guyre? She’s a mad cool chick I worked at MTV with and she loves Doomriders. Loves. So much so that whenever I listen to Doomriders or see the band’s name in print, I think about Read More

Mar 8
Boris

Boris Announce Live Shows

Posted by Chris Harris on March 8, 2013 in News, Tour Dates

Yes, ladies and gentlejerks — Boris have confirmed a number of live gigs, some of which will featire Young Widows and Pallbearer opening. Many stops of the trek will see Boris playing residency sets. During these shows, the band will be playing songs from across their discography. In the cities where they are playing more Read More

Feb 27
Kvelertak

Kvelertak’s Erlend Hjelvik: The Gun Shy Interview

Posted by Sean Harris on February 27, 2013 in Exclusive, Featured, Gun Shy Interview

Recently, I have been in touch with the Canadian chapter of Roadrunner Records and I have met quite a few really cool people in my adventures. Gojira was obviously awesome but I recently had the chance to listen to the forthcoming album by Norwegian band Kvelertak. Meir drops on March 25 and I must say Read More

Feb 2
Doomriders

Red Chord Guitarist Guesting On New Doomriders

Posted by Chris Harris on February 2, 2013 in In the Studio, New Records, News

Holy hell, is that fantabulous fucking news. It seems that the ongoing Doomriders LP just got a little more interesting. The Red Chord’s guitarist Mike “Gunface” McKenzie was in the studio with the band this weekend. Doomriders are working on the new album at Godcity Studios recording with Converge’s Kurt Ballou engineering.

Jan 23
Doomriders

Doomriders Plotting New Album

Posted by Chris Harris on January 23, 2013 in Featured, In the Studio, News

Jen Guyre’s gonna be fucking psyched! Yes, my good friends. The stupendous Boson metal outfit Doomriders is cooking up some new shit. The band — boasting Converge bassist Nate Newton — is said to be in a recording studio, working on material for their next full-length release. This work is happening right now at Godcity, Read More

Sep 18
Doomriders

Doomriders Writing New Tunes

Posted by Chris Harris on September 18, 2012 in Featured, New Records, News

This, my friends, is some fucking dope news. My friend Jen Guyre will be thrilled. Doomriders — the New England monolith featuring vocalist and guitarist Nate Newton, also the bassist for Converge and the guitarist for Old Man Gloom — informed the world that writing has commenced for the follow-up to 2009’s Darkness Come Alive, Read More

Sep 7
Cast Iron Hike

Cast Iron Hike Reuniting For Shows

Posted by Chris Harris on September 7, 2012 in News, Rad, Tour Dates

It’s been 15 years since Cast Iron Hike split up. The seminal hardcore band — featuring members of Isis, Doomriders, and Blacktail — has announced they’ll be reuniting for a spate of shows next spring. This, obviously, is kick ass news. So far, only three dates have been revealed, and they follow at the end Read More

Aug 2
It's free

Free Metal Thursday: Shadows Fall, Others On Boston Phoenix Comp

Posted by Chris Harris on August 2, 2012 in News

Dude. Go here, and download this awesome compilation. Brought to you by one of the nation’s finest alternative weeklies, The Boston Phoenix, the compilation is available for free download. Called The Phoenix Born Of Fire, Vol. 2, the outing boasts 17 tracks, including one from Shadows Fall, and Doomriders (a favorite band of Jen Guyre) Read More

Jul 10
Old Man Gloom

Old Man Gloom Book West Coast Tour

Posted by Chris Harris on July 10, 2012 in News, Tour Dates

Oh you lucky Left Coasters. The one and only Old Man Gloom are coming to see you. The band — featuring current members of Converge and Cave In, and a former member of Isis — has a new album out which fucking crushes like I crush box. If you have yet to hear the Old Read More

Jun 20
Old Man Gloom

Old Man Gloom Songs Streaming Online

Posted by Chris Harris on June 20, 2012 in News, Song Debuts

It’s hot as balls here in New York. And humid as balls. Basically, it’s disgusting. How are people supposed to work in this kind of weather? My pits are sticky, and my skin is coated with this sweaty film. I guess I should have put my air conditioners in their respective windows yesterday. Yes, I Read More