NERD TALK with DEAD REGISTER

From left, Danny Ryann, M. Chvasta, and Avril Che of Dead Register.

This week in Nerd Talk, M. Chvasta from Atlanta’s Dead Register gets serious about video games and movies.  Frontman and one of two bassists in this unique gothic post-metal band, Chvasta is also the spouse of the other bassist, Avril Che.  Turns out that their nerdy proclivities helped to bring them together!  Read on… Hello,… Continue reading NERD TALK with DEAD REGISTER

NERD TALK with WILLS DISSOLVE

Album artwork by Caue Piloto.

Houston progressive death metallers Wills Dissolve take over Nerd Talk this week.  Check out the creative works that have influenced this talented new band as they prepare to release their debut album The Heavens Are Not On Fire… Film Nick Block (guitar/vocals): Although I went through a stretch of obsessively watching arthouse cinema (even directed… Continue reading NERD TALK with WILLS DISSOLVE

NERD TALK with I AM THE LAW

Tennessee groove metallers I Am The Law take over our first Nerd Talk of September with a look at their favorite movies, books, and video games…  Read on! “Favorite movie of all time, go!” Brandon: Hackers (1995) This movie is the one that stood out for me being a 10-year-old seeing these punk rock crazy… Continue reading NERD TALK with I AM THE LAW

NERD TALK with Lee from HER DESPAIR

UK gothic rock band Her Despair is back with more Nerd Talk!  Following in the nerdy footsteps of Her Despair bassist Vikki, drummer Lee takes over with his thoughts on video gaming, Old West movies, and detective novels.  Video Games I have gamed for years. Since I first played the Sega Megadrive in the early… Continue reading NERD TALK with Lee from HER DESPAIR

NERD TALK with Kelly and Jessica from DAXMA

On the flip side of the Nerd Talk’s “shared culture” theme, I’ve also enjoyed getting submissions that discuss completely unexpected topics.  When members of Oakland post-doom band Daxma sent in their column, I was surprised to read about magic mushrooms and picture frames.  Yep, picture frames — or rather, “custom framing.”  Didn’t even know that was… Continue reading NERD TALK with Kelly and Jessica from DAXMA

Nerd Talk with CASKET FEEDER

What kind of band do you get when you put together the influences of sci-fi and dystopia, of Stephen King and Quentin Tarantino?  What if you add some Grand Theft Auto to the mix?  You’d get Casket Feeder, a ferocious UK death metal band with a hardcore ethos.  Casket Feeder just released their second EP,… Continue reading Nerd Talk with CASKET FEEDER

NERD TALK with NATHAN CARSON of WITCH MOUNTAIN

Nathan Carson will need no introduction for many of our readers.  A founding member of Portland, OR doom metal band Witch Mountain, Carson has stayed the course in the music scene for over two decades.  Persistence pays off; Witch Mountain’s self-titled fifth album was released May 25th, 2018 to many accolades.  The band is embarking… Continue reading NERD TALK with NATHAN CARSON of WITCH MOUNTAIN