Archive for May, 2012

May 18
Enabler

Enabler Album Set For July Release

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

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

Apr 30
Converge

Converge, Napalm Death Split Coming

Posted by Chris Harris on April 30, 2012 in New Records, News, Rad

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

Dec 13
Jesse Get Your Gun

Jesse Get Your Gun: The Top 10 Of 2011

Posted by Jesse James Madre on December 13, 2011 in Jesse Get Your Gun

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

Jun 11
Pelican

The Power Of The Riff Fest Adds West Coast Shows

Posted by Chris Harris on June 11, 2011 in News, Tour Dates

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

Jun 4
Book of Black Earth

Prosthetic Records Offering Free Sampler

Posted by Chris Harris on June 4, 2011 in News

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

Jun 3
Pentagram

Pentagram Confirmed For Power Of The Riff Festival

Posted by Chris Harris on June 3, 2011 in News

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

Apr 18
Ask A Bombshell With Zeena Koda

Ask A Bombshell With Zeena Koda

Posted by Zeena Koda on April 18, 2011 in Ask A Bombshell

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

Mar 18
Converge

Converge Have Lots On Their Proverbial Plate

Posted by Chris Harris on March 18, 2011 in New Records, News, Tour Dates

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

Mar 8
The Red Chord

The Red Chord Drummer Leaves…Again

Posted by Chris Harris on March 8, 2011 in Departures, News

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

Feb 27
The Red Chord

The Red Chord Roll Out More Tour Dates

Posted by Chris Harris on February 27, 2011 in News, Tour Dates

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