Brutal Truth @ Double Door, Chicago
Photos by Carmelo Española Band reunions don’t excite me. Nostalgia is a debilitating condition. Cashing in on it is preying on the weak. Every dollar spent on a reunited band could go to an up-and-coming one. Sure, it’s nice to see bands get props if they didn’t get them back in the day. But if...
Interview: Dan Lilker, Brutal Truth
Dan Lilker is still far away from departure. As grind pioneers Brutal Truth gain momentum once again, the bassist continues to build his extensive track record of time spent with Nuclear Assault and S.O.D., among others. Despite over two decades of nonstop shredding, Lilker finds no better reason for doing what he’s doing other than...