DVDanger: 'Frankenstein's Army'/'Hammer of the Gods'

Two different historic takes on the 'squad on a mission' tale

"...Ten-hut! War, as the saying goes, is hell. And that's why some of..."

Sept. 15, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hammer of the Gods

The rise, fall, and rebuilding of Austin stickman Thor.

"...In Norse mythology, Thor was a scion of Asgard, land of the immortals, son of the Allfather..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Hammer of the Gods

Scandinavia brings the lobster tail to SXSW 07

"...The Romans and Greeks were the first to write about..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Houses of the Holy: Zeppelin Reissues Conclude

Year-long reissue campaign ranges over the hills and far away

"...high school bus and menaced by suburban thugs, I the Rolling Stones lifer refused pledging ultimate fealty to Led..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

DVDanger: 'Devil's Pass', 'Die, Monster, Die!', 'The Whip and the Body', 'Birth of the Living Dead'

A modern shocker, two vintage terrors, and a history lesson in zombies

"...The years change, the decades fall away, but here at..."

Jan. 11, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Come From the Land of the Ice and Snow

Sword drummer Trivett Wingo hammers out an appreciation of Led Zeppelin III

"...Page's "threshing oar," John Paul Jones' battering basslines, and the marching beat-down of John Bonham conquered a subgenre still..."

March 28, 2008 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Guitar Hauler Bill Kirchen Pulls Into the Truck Stop at the End of the World

Long-game guitarist keeps twangin’ and sangin’

"...as good as he’s picked on new 3-LP compendium The Proper Years. “Bump Wood”: “Then I wake up in..."

Aug. 10, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Gods of War

America is distracted by the Pledge "crisis" while our government readies for war.

"...There are few public spectacles more entertaining than the tribe..."

July 12, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Levitation Live Shot: Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats

British Blood Lust beasts hammer a childlike sweet spot

"...At 12:03am on Saturday, when Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats ceased, the UK doom melodians slammed the coffin..."

April 30, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

DVDanger: 'The Lords of Salem'

Or, in defense of Rob Zombie as a filmmaker

"...I have a serious question: What is it about the fact that Rob Zombie makes horror movies that drives..."

Sept. 8, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Makeup to Breakup: My Life In and Out of Kiss

Kiss drummer may be the only one in the original band with any integrity, but it's still a sorry tale.

"...Makeup to Breakup: My Life in and Out of Kissby Peter Criss, with Larry "Ratso" Sloman Scribner, 384..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Off the Record

Celebrating Independence Day with Wild America and Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic

"...Gods of the Earth..."

July 9, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Hierarchy of Hell

"...James Dio, 66, wins. And Tony Iommi, 60, with the silver crosses inlaid into the neck of his ancient..."

Aug. 27, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...Hey, true believers, are you ready for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3? This being the 32nd movie..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Clairvoyant

Iron Maiden, Brent Grulke, Billy Joe Shaver (& Lester Bangs)

"...I lost my wallet in Poland last October – the night we returned to Krakow from Auschwitz. That put..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

DVDanger: Streets of Fire

A rock & roll fable hits Blu-ray, plus more new releases

"...Streets of Fire is the Velvet Underground & Nico of Eighties..."

June 18, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: 'Halloween'/'Prince of Darkness'/'Eyes Without a Face'

Three throwback horrors for your Halloween pleasure

"...When the sun goes down on All Hallow's Eve and you've..."

Oct. 29, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Gray Band

How can a band singing almost exclusively about serial killers engender so much life?

"...A sonic hiss slithers poisonously from the right channel to the left and..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Off the Record

Counting down 2008 in lists and casting the first ballot for the annual Chronicle Music Poll

"...The Countdown Continues Top 10 National..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Hightower Lowdown

Bush goes easy on mining companies; his new drug czar is doomed to repeat history; and his energy policy lacks vision.

"...The latest is a terribly sweet goodie that Bush's Interior..."

Nov. 30, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

It Might Get Loud

Masters of rock guitar – Jimmy Page, the Edge, and Jack White – gather for a summit of the generations, caught by the lens of An Inconvenient Truth's Davis Guggenheim.

"...how far White Striper Jack White has come in the rock & roll world since the release of the..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Jesus Lizard Book

Zeppelinesque hammer of the gods

"...Adam and Eve, its Sex Pistols and Clash – the Dicks and Big Boys – begat armies of snarling..."

May 30, 2014 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

ZZ Top’s Pincushion

Flyin’ high and fast at a sold-out Moody Theater

"...If ZZ Top’s explosive set at the Moody Theater Wednesday night grazed 75 minutes, it was..."

Oct. 10, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Stadium Arcadium

The Red Hot Chili Peppers take down San Antonio's AT&T Center

"...could see Anthony Kiedis standing some 20 feet below the wide, flat, uncluttered stage, watching, waiting, less for his..."

March 7, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Overlord

How do you make killing Nazi zombies this dull?

"...Nazi zombies are not a new idea: The Reich's hideous record of human rights crimes disguised as..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Nasum/Church of Misery

Nasum/Church of Misery

"...Nasum/Church of MiseryRed 7, May 31/June 1..."

June 8, 2012 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Untapped Austin Releases Full Beer List

Forget about 2016 with 334 brews

"...With the presidential campaign of Ted Cruz, the deaths of Prince..."

April 28, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

ACL Live Review: Greta Van Fleet

The Darkness 2.0

"...act named Kingdom Come sounded so like Led Zeppelin they were dubbed Kingdom Clone. Michigan partridge family the Kiszkas..."

Oct. 6, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Sleater-Kinney Atomizes Austin City Limits

Reunited power trio warms up for sold-out Stubb’s gig Friday

"...Joe Strummer famously asserted that if the Clash had taken an extended break the way contemporary..."

April 16, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Fantastic Fest Review: Overlord

J.J. Abrams enters the surprisingly deep zombie Nazi genre

"...Nazi zombies are not a new idea: The Reich's hideous record of human rights crimes disguised as..."

Sept. 24, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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