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By Andrew Bansal

Las Vegas-based doom metal band Demon Lung released their second full-length album ‘A Dracula’ via Candlelight Records earlier this year, a highly impressive effort that combines the elements of doom and epic story-based musical arrangements. I recently spoke to drummer Jeremy Brenton to discuss the making of the album, his musical inspirations, the Las Vegas scene, touring plans and more. Enjoy the conversation below and check out some embedded tunes off of ‘A Dracula’ while you do so. Continue reading “Demon Lung Drummer Discusses New Album ‘A Dracula’ + More”

By Andrew Bansal

Three years after their stellar fourth studio album ‘Apocryphon’, Austin TX heavy riff worshippers The Sword are branching out into unconquered territories on the new album ‘High Country’, slated for an August 21 release via Razor & Tie. I recently spoke to guitarist Kyle Shutt to discuss it in detail. Enjoy the conversation below: Continue reading “The Sword Guitarist Kyle Shutt Discusses New Album ‘High Country’”

By Andrew Bansal

Eric Harris, primarily known of late as the singer and bassist of Los Angeles boogie rock quartet Gypsyhawk, has endured the breakup of that band, taken some time off, moved to Ventura and formed a new band called Gygax, which continues from where Gypsyhawk left off, but in a slightly different, more classic rock vein. Yesterday, I spoke to Eric to get a full introduction on the band for you readers. Enjoy the conversation below, and keep your eyes and ears peeled for Gygax. Continue reading “Former Gypsyhawk Frontman Eric Harris Introduces New Band Gygax”

By Andrew Bansal

Atlanta GA Southern hard rock stalwarts Nashville Pussy released a compilation called ‘Ten Years Of Pussy’ earlier this year via SPV/Steamhammer, marking a decade on the SPV label and featuring 16 tracks from the last three studio albums, plus a bonus live EP. The masters of unabated rock ‘n roll sleaze, Nashville Pussy are now ready to embark on a US summer headline run with opening act Valient Thorr. I recently spoke to frontman Blaine Cartwright for an expectedly entertaining chat about all things Pussy. Enjoy the conversation below: Continue reading “Nashville Pussy Frontman Blaine Cartwright: “I’m The Bob Dylan Of Raunchy Lyrics””

By Andrew Bansal

Based out of Houston, Texas, heavy metal quartet Venomous Maximus began in 2010, released two EPs and a full-length album by 2012, but three years later, have hit creative gold with their sophomore LP ‘Firewalker’, put out by Shadow Kingdom Records last May. The record witnesses the band tastefully progress towards a more accessible yet old-school heavy sound. Currently, Venomous Maximus are out on a three-week North American run with High On Fire, Pallbearer and Lucifer, and played their first show of the tour at the Echoplex in Los Angeles last Friday July 31 2015. After their set, I caught up with vocalist/guitarist Gregg Higgins for a detailed, candid chat on all things Venomous. Enjoy the conversation below along with a taste of the new music, and catch Venomous Maximus on tour this month. Continue reading “In Conversation With Venomous Maximus Frontman Gregg Higgins”

By Andrew Bansal

Even in the midst of a long summer residency at the Whisky-A-Go-Go, punk rock trailblazers Barb Wire Dolls, originating from Greece but calling Los Angeles home for the past several years, are busy mixing their new album at NRG Studios in North Hollywood. The songs for this album have been written with a great degree of thought, vision and effort and the process has taken its time, but once ready, Barb Wire Dolls will deliver the goods. They are mixing with Jay Baumgardner, who describes the band ‘fantastic to work with’, and finds their involvement in the mixing process to be in a happy medium between hands-off and micro-management. Last week, I went down to NRG Studios for a chat with vocalist Isis Queen, guitarist Pyn Doll and drummer Krash Doll to talk in detail about the album. Enjoy the conversation below. Continue reading “Punk Rock Revolutionaries Barb Wire Dolls Discuss Making Of New Album”