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http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/s5i9v8jaOJ4&hl=en&fs=1& “Old people and metal” never gets old. One such gem on YouTube is Episode 11 of Breakfast at Sulimay’s, a video series. In it, three seniors, Bill, Ann, and Joe, critique contemporary popular music at Sulimay’s, a diner in Philadelphia. In Episode 11, they take on Harvey Milk (reviewed here). Their reactions are priceless. […]

Now master tapes are hard drives At last, movement on Katatonia‘s front! After innumerable delays — their new record was on my most anticipated list last year — the band is actually recording. The first three studio updates are up at the band’s MySpace blog. Katatonia is one of the few bands whose mere name […]

Church of Misery are obsessed with serial killers. When Macabre wrote about Albert Fish, it matched their death metal sound. But when this Japanese four-piece does it, their ’70s grooves throw the lyrics off balance. They sing of infamous serial killers over groovy riffs. On this album, they make raging shotgun slayers sound fun and […]

There’s likely at least one metal band for everyone who appreciates music pointed in a different direction. Amesoeurs are one of those bands. Joy Division and Peste Noire fans alike can find something to digest here. Never mind properly pronouncing the name or making sense of French lyrics. Amesoeurs translate enough with their meshed black […]

Talk about being productive! In 1979, Motörhead put out Bomber and Overkill, which turns 30 today. Bomber had better artwork, but Overkill had better songs. It was the first major statement by Motörhead’s classic lineup: Lemmy, “Fast” Eddie Clarke, Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor. Their eponymous 1977 record was a punky rush job. Bouncy and bluesy, […]

Space/stoner rockers Farflung are playing rare live dates in LA (The Echo, 3/19) and SF (Bottom of the Hill, 3/20) before undertaking a week-long tour of central Europe, including the Roadburn Festival. (See dates here.) Stoner rock all sounds the same to me – see this great interview with Roadrunner A&R; exec Monte Conner on […]

by Cosmo Lee Today is National Pie Day. I will celebrate by having my beloved Southern pecan pie at Little Pie Company. If you are in Houston, go to House of Pies (aka House of Guys due to its popularity with local gays). Not only does it have wonderful pies, it is open 24 hours. […]

by Cosmo Lee Eric Hernandez is currently one of Kylesa’s two drummers. (He’s the fellow in the hoodie below.) He’s also Capsule’s Phil Collins, doing drums and vocals. On the Miami band’s MySpace, you can see a live video of him. Capsule’s tones are tough, angular, and chewy. Circle Takes the Square comes to mind, […]

Night HorsePhoto by Ilana Shulman Tee Pee Records had a good run this year. The label put out records by Ancestors, Annihilation Time, Blackstrap, Earthless, Graveyard, and Night Horse, with not a dud in the bunch. This Friday, Ancestors and Night Horse embark on a joint (pun intended) US West Coast tour (dates below). Ancestors […]

by Cosmo Lee The Devil’s Blood is likely the only entity whose MySpace “Top Friends” include both Roky Erickson and Watain. At first, the Dutch band’s brand of ’70s psychedelic rock seems out of place palling around with black metal terrorists. But as details come into focus, the picture coalesces: (presumably fake) blood-drenched performances; occult-soaked […]