Sometimes, this world can be a fucked up place. Like, say, today. This entire morning has been tragic for me. Basically, I got a call before I even had my first coffee. It was from my day job. I had to go out and interview folks about a child who was tragically killed yesterday in Read More
This very well could be a sign that Mayans knew their shit. Converge and Napalm Death — two insanely awesome bands in their own right — have come together for a split release, bridging the worlds of personal and politically driven extreme music, says a press release. “Recorded as part of their new album sessions, Read More
We put out a call here at Gun Shy Assassin recently to various folks in the industry seeking their Top 10 albums of 2011, and most people told us they were too busy Christmas shopping to give a fuck. But some folks did respond, and we’ll be bringing you their lists over the next couple Read More
More shows have been announced after last week’s revelation about Los Angeles’ The Power of the Riff Festival. Turns out the festival — headlined by Pentagram and Winter — will be mobile. Right now, there are a total of four massive upcoming West Coast shows confirmed, and more are said to be in the works Read More
Well, it’s not exactly totally free. It will cost you something no one could put a price on: a Facebook “Like.” The Prosthetic Records sampler features 17 songs in all, and can be accessed through the label’s Facebook page. Just go there, “Like” the label (and why wouldn’t you?) and you’ll be able to download Read More
Los Angeles is getting another cool show that won’t be coming to the East Coast. Lucky Los Angeles…with your shows and your palm trees and nice weather. The Power Of The Riff Festival returns this year, and will take place on Saturday, August 13, at The Echo & Echoplex in Los Angeles. The show begins Read More
Zeena Koda returns this week with her answers to your tough questions — as well as another installment in her “Box Talk” video series, which can be seen at the very end of this post. As always, we need more questions for Zeena — musician, writer, Sirius XM Liquid Metal DJ — to answer so Read More
Seriously. Some bands issue updates — Converge issue extensive, quarterly reports. Today’s most recent update includes tour dates the band will soon be playing with Trap Them and Burning Love. After the jump, you can peep them all. The band will be releasing a split 7-inch EP “with our friends in the legendary Drop Dead. Read More
The Red Chord have announced that they’ve mutually parted ways with drummer Mike Justian. The band announced the news in a post on Facebook. The makes the end of Justian’s second stint with The Red Chord. He was with the band between 2000 and 2004, and came back last year to take over for Brad Read More
That’s right, kids. We’ve known for a while now that The Red Chord will be touring with Gaza and Trap Them next month. And the dates have trickled out slowly…like pee from an elderly man’s pecker. Now, we have even more tour dates for you to feast your eyes on. Isn’t that great? Personally, I Read More