Meek Is Murder play hardcore that is technical, noisy and chaotic. The New York City-based trio, which features guitarist/vocalist Mike Keller, bassist Sam Brodsky and drummer Frank Godla, tear into their short, sharp, shocks of songs like men possessed, as heard on their new EP Onward, which has just released, along with their 2012… Continue reading The Meek Shall Inherit Magee’s: An Interview with Mike Keller of Meek is Murder
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Banging Heads: An Interview with YOB’s Mike Scheidt
So if any of you have read my recent top ten of the year article, you know that I was a big fan of YOB’s latest album Clearing the Path to Ascend. But after delving into the band’s history and checking out a few of their shows online, I turned the corner towards becoming a… Continue reading Banging Heads: An Interview with YOB’s Mike Scheidt
Bardus: Something Heavy in the Water
Hailing from Philadelphia, Bardus, which features guitarist/vocalist Justin Tuck, drummer Kyle Pierce and bassist Ari Rosenberg, play hard hitting noise rock that is informed by their environment. They live in a tough, loud city and their music is a reflection of that reality, which can be heard on their debut full length, Solus, self-released by… Continue reading Bardus: Something Heavy in the Water
Khasm Ticket Giveaway and Interview with Bassist Keith the Wretched
From 1994-2003, gothic metal band Khasm was a force in the Connecticut music scene. As Ryan Bair wrote last year, their “enthralling blend of dark imagery and theatrics, heavy and melodic compositions, and cerebral concepts… introduc(ed) our local audience to then-unheard-of elements that were popular in European metal.” For almost a decade, they were riding… Continue reading Khasm Ticket Giveaway and Interview with Bassist Keith the Wretched
Interview with Allison of Empty Vessels
Empty Vessels are a two-piece punk band out of New London County, comprised of Allison (guitar/vocals) and Justin (drums/vocals), who play it loud and proud. We could split hairs, and start talking sub-genres, but let’s just say if you want something noisy and full of attitude, they will definitely fill your need. In the three… Continue reading Interview with Allison of Empty Vessels
Pustulent: An Interview with Pustulus Maximus of GWAR
Friday December 12, 2014 Toad’s Place in New Haven, CT – On the date and time one year later that Oderus told me to meet him. Minutes before GWAR’s set was to begin, their lead guitar player Pustulus Maximus cornered me downstairs and demanded I speak with him while the rest of GWAR loomed over us menacingly.… Continue reading Pustulent: An Interview with Pustulus Maximus of GWAR
Pluckman Interviews Devin Townsend on Earth Day December 6th, 2014
This past Saturday, on my own personal Earth Day December 6th, I got the opportunity to sit down and chat with Devin Townsend before his show at Webster Hall in New York City. Watch the video to hear us talk about Ziltoid, Casualties of Cool, commercialism, British People, and even a special moment about Dave… Continue reading Pluckman Interviews Devin Townsend on Earth Day December 6th, 2014