Love the band, hate the fans
Shirt by Affliction Do you ever love a band, but hate its fans? If so, is there self-hate involved, since you’re a fan also? Recently I was walking and passed by fans exiting a Lamb of God show: dozens of young men with Affliction t-shirts and no necks. I shuddered and thought, “Man, I’m glad...
Interview: Saros
Saros‘ Acrid Plains (Profound Lore, 2009, reviewed here) is one of the most unique metal debuts in a while. It weaves death, black, and prog metal into complex journeys, yet retains the grit of its origins in San Francisco’s metal underground. Vocalist/guitarist Leila Abdul-Rauf’s roots go back further: formal training in school, hardcore bands Sutek...