Introducing Grizzly Hall

Former Emo’s co-owner Jason Sabala opens new Eastside venue

"...an official grand opening on May 28 with Oakland metal trio High on Fire, but doors will open earlier..."

April 26, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Fun Fun Fun Fest: Venom

Holding on to black metal

"...Beginning about five minutes late, the proto-black metal thrashers came out blasting with “Rise,” the closing..."

Nov. 9, 2015 Music Post by Michael Toland

Brownout Presents Brown Sabbath

Local funk crew journeys ‘Into the Void’ tonight

"...progressive take on Latin funk got thrown for a black-cloaked loop last autumn when the local Grupo Fantasma offshoots..."

June 27, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Friday Showcases

"...Tone Deaf Touring books the coolest hard rock/metal roadshows to come pound your town. This year's showcase..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Metallurgy

Metallurgy

"...More than any other genre, metal dialogues on a global basis with regional trappings both..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Samurai Sword

Austin Powell debuts “Into the Void” with the Sword's Trivett Wingo

"...Into the Void … With the Sword Just as Black Sabbath plunged deep "Into the Void," knocking down the..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Geto Gala, Two Step Inn, and a 420 Smokeout Headline Our Crucial Concerts

From country to hip-hop to sludge metal, get some ideas for your week in live music

"...project spotlights struggle as subtext to a rejoicing of Black excellence, perseverance, and ownership,” opined the Chronicle upon Geto..."

April 19, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...since her Austin arrival in 2010, championing the genre’s Black roots with her yearly Black History Month Boogie, and..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Vacationing with Zakk Wylde

You and him kicking back and listening to Neil Young

"...Zakk Wylde, master shredder for Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society, and as a solo artist, found time..."

July 7, 2016 Music Post by Bryan Rolli

Melodymaker

Slayer's oracle originates from Palestine, Texas, for 15 years now

"...ranch in East Texas for another Slayer tour. Modern metal's best mane for 30 years running, death mask for..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Friday Picks & Sleepers

TGIF! Friday night insight to SXSW 09.

"...an LP reportedly close to completion. – Austin Powell Black Tusk..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

10 Questions for Geezer Butler

Bassist’s questionnaire for Black Sabbath’s final U.S. concert

"...Black Sabbath bassist Terence “Geezer” Butler, 67, wrote the lyrics..."

Nov. 11, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Pack of Wolves

A headbanger's journey

"...Sunday, 12:35pm, Black Stage..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Howdy Louis Black,..."

May 16, 2003 Column

Free Week and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Catch Skourge, Magna Carda, and more at the no-cost annual fest

"...the recent surprise Power Trip reunion, tote ripping punk-minded metal LP Torrential Torment. Fleshrot and Mujeres Podridas join the..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Vel Nine, Sam Dimov Quintet, Rococo Disco, and more recommended shows

"...DJ, EDM – close. Pound per MF pound, extreme metal stacks far-flung international beatdowns. Nearly 40 years in, Greek..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

What We’re Listening to Right Now

Blakchyl x Hyah!, Empyrrean, Homemade Bangs, the Applicators, and more sounds for your week

"...video for "29 Freestyle." – Rachel Rascoe Empyrrean's Down-to-Earth Black Metal..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...(paid), Primates suddenly clambers to the top of your Black Pumas RIYL, even though 2020 marks Farrell & Trube..."

July 10, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Terror Fest Review: Panopticon, Alcest

Final day headliners add to the Sunday night storm

"...Room – where Denver’s Dreadnought had just slammed home blackened prog – to avoid anyone becoming a lightning rod...."

June 10, 2019 Music Post by Michael Toland

Sunday Fun Fun Fun Fest Interviews

"We wanted to have more leather than Priest, to be more satanic than fuckin' Black Sabbath ..."

"...Venom8:45pm, Black Stage..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Housecore Horror Hands Out the Rot-Scars

"Thanatomorphose", "Found." and "Motivational Growth" win big

"...out. That included another plaudit for the Austin-shot haunting "Black Metal": Director Kat Candler snagged the heavy metal hysteria..."

Nov. 2, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kortedala Syndrome

Night falls over Scandinavia

"...club scene can't be masked. Sure, there's still death metal, and there always will be, but in 2008, the..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

George Clinton, Caramelo Haze, Hulder, RippleFest, and more local shows worth seeing

"...on Ripple Fest, a mecca for stoner rock and metal enthusiasts everywhere. With a chunk of its roster hailing..."

July 22, 2022 Music Column by Julian Towers

Top 20 Austin Breweries of 2020

It's time for our annual Central Texas Brewery Power Rankings

"...packaging solutions (boxed 1.5-liter beers! mini-kegs!). Shout out to Black Star Co-op for creating ChronicAle, "a new hazy IPA..."

Nov. 11, 2020 Food Post by Eric Puga

Off the Record

Heavy lifting: No Control radio expands, hardcore punks hit the Monolith Training Center, and the Stocktons celebrate 10 years at Beerland

"...developed his specialty program, No Control, into a one-man metal empire, broadcasting weekly three-hour blasts of all that is..."

July 8, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Hangover: Part II

The action moves from Vegas to Thailand – but someone forgot to send along a new script.

"...chaos involving the returning cast members. No, the real meta-metal yuks commence immediately, with ex-Misfit Glenn Danzig, who croons..."

May 27, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Metal vs. Indie

"...Metal vs. IndieEmo's, Jan. 2-3..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Alas, Lord Is Upon Me

Adam 'Nergal' Darski, frontman for Polish metal titans Behemoth, talks English, Polish, and Slayer

"...Darski as patched through the L.A. office of label Metal Blade from his home in Poland. Given the veteran..."

Jan. 7, 2010 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The High Cost of Rocking

Braving bullets in Heavy Metal in Baghdad

"...Watching Heavy Metal in Baghdad, the immensely satisfying debut documentary from the..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Rocker

Rainn Wilson's goofy, puppylike charm makes this comedy about overage, overweight rockers passing on the glories of rock & roll to the next generation a palatable exercise.

"...will go down in history as the first Jack Black film to exist independently of the manic star himself...."

Aug. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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