February 5, 2010

Interview: Tomas Lindberg (At the Gates)

Photo by Mark Coatsworth Interview by Cosmo Lee Tomas Lindberg needs little introduction. Former vocalist for At the Gates, current vocalist for Disfear, with a slew of bands and projects in between, he has branded his gritty growl on some of metal’s finest moments. In 2008, At the Gates undertook a triumphant, one-time reunion tour....

Ares Kingdom - Incendiary

by Anthony Abboreno In the ’80s and ’90s, Order from Chaos created raw death-thrash brimming with social discontent. When Order from Chaos split up in 1996, bass guitarist and vocalist Pete Helmkamp went on to found Angelcorpse, while guitarist Chuck Keller and drummer Mike Miller started Ares Kingdom. Of the two, Ares Kingdom has been...

Who wants to take Ludicra on the road?

by Cosmo Lee Evidently the Mayhem tour with Ludicra, Krallice, and Tombs has been cancelled. The reason so far is unknown. Ludicra are moving forward — you can’t arrange a month off from work and not do anything with it — and seeking to tour in April anyway. Personally, I’d love to see the original...

Live review: DevilDriver, Suffocation, Goatwhore, Thy Will Be Done @ Toad's Place

Pictured: DevilDriverPhotos and review by Chris Rowella Toad’s Place is probably the best place to see a metal show in Connecticut. Not too big, not too small, good sound, and (for venues around here) decent drink prices. Most metal tours end up in Hartford’s Webster Theater or skip the Nutmeg State altogether, so I was...