By Avinash Mittur
Feb. 19th 2012, The Echo, Los Angeles CA: Back home in the San Francisco bay area, small shows by local thrash metal bands were a common occurrence. Every other weekend, my friends and I would be treated to a stacked bill with some of the bay area’s best up and comers, like Hatchet, Fog of War, Invection or Hell-Fire, usually for less than ten dollars. Last Sunday night, I was treated to my first concert in that familiar style since coming to Los Angeles. Needless to say, Vektor, Witchaven and Exmortus gave the Echo a show that rivaled the best the bay has to offer, and one that I won’t soon forget – all for the small price of eight dollars. Continue reading “Vektor, Witchaven And Exmortus Unleash Thrash Attack On The Echo”
Feb. 16th 2012, The Echo, Los Angeles CA: For years and years, rock music has had its fair share of “revival” acts- bands dedicated to recreating an earlier non-contemporary style of music. From the southern throwback of the Black Crowes, to the traditional metal worship of Armored Saint, these bands have proudly had their minds in the past and have achieved varying degrees of success as a result. The best of these groups have written songs in the old style that rival their beloved classics, while the rest only offer a pale imitation of timeless staples. Howlin’ Rain have been described as one of these kind of groups; critics and journalists have been quick to note their love for classic rock and long jams and a refusal to adhere to modern trends. After giving the Echo an hour of some the best live rock and roll I have heard in a long time, Howlin’ Rain have shown that they’re far more than any mere seventies worship act. 
