Queen of Noise: Royal Thunder's Mlny Parsonz

‘Post-apocalyptic blues’ from third-time SXSW showcasers

"...out of 10 for a reissue of the Danish metallers’ only LP, 1984’s howling Fit for Fight, the insidious..."

March 12, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Uwaga!

Polish metal got me to Poland

"...stomping Stubb's, April 2008, sandwiched between symphonic Norwegian black metallers Dimmu Borgir and Trondheim, Norway, swordsmen Keep of Kalessin..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

We Come From the Land of the Ice and Snow

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

"...Heavy metal's manifest destiny never staked a more righteous and undeniably..."

March 28, 2008 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Their Satanic Majesties

Dark knowledge and Jäger shots with Austin’s Ancient VVisdom

"...its mark by touring with cream of the crop metal talent and cutting two LPs, the latest of which,..."

July 25, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Saturday Showcases

"...the country for its annual showcase, erring to a metal crowd for this year's collection. Maryland's Full of Hell..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

Serious Rock & Roll Anthropology

An interview with SXSW honoree Penelope Spheeris

"...the Decline series (the second deals with mid-Eighties heavy metal bands, the third with destitute street punks, and both..."

March 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Tetsuo: The Iron Man

"...one that you've just been in. Twisted scraps of metal mix with broken limbs and ruined bodies: at first..."

Sept. 11, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

10 Essential Showcases to See at Oblivion Access

Unpacking the unclassifiable experimental music festival, show by show

"...– who plays with downcast San Diego rockers Duster, alt-metal Houston quintet Narrow Head, synth-punk Mississippians MSPAINT, and more..."

June 9, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol Stays Hungry

A serious band with a silly name and an all-in mentality

"...serious," elucidates Lydon with a half smile. "They're pretty metal."..."

June 24, 2022 Music Feature by Robert Penson

Terror Fest Picks

"...& BoneFri. 15, Lost Well, 7:45pm Denver currently throttles metal extremity on par with Seattle's grunge Nineties. On sophomore..."

June 15, 2018 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Winter's Wolves

Unsheathing the Sword's two-fisted 'Age of Winters'

"...Metal is about imagery, the warrior, the virgin, the beast,..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Probot / Eagles of Death Metal

"...Probot(Southern Lord)Eagles of Death MetalPeace Love Death Metal (AntAcidAudio / Rekords / Rekords)..."

May 21, 2004 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Sxsw

"...lava sound of Skrew roared furiously on their last Metal Blade outing. That bodes well for the band's upcoming..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Friday

Seventies funk GOATs, queer nu metal, and so much more

"...With apologies to Californian deconstructionist queer nu-metal collective (deep breath) Commando – a band that, like..."

March 19, 2022 SXSW Post by Thomas Fawcett

SXSW Thursday International Bands

Thursday, pace yourself

"...Metal..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Five O'Clock Land

Closing Encore Records is no walk in the park for Chuck Lokey

"...the sale in full swing, Encore's audio mainstay, its metal aisle, remains robust. A quick scan uncovers contemporary (Sarke),..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Music Feature by Adam Schragin

Owls, Hooters & the Devil: Graveyard Part II

Graveyard Part II

"...North Carolina, confessed to the band’s “Evil Ways,” walking metal’s “Thin Line” between a “Blue Soul” and “Satan’s Finest.”..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Heavy Metal Box

Sweeeet

"...The Heavy Metal Box(Rhino)..."

Dec. 7, 2007 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

TV Eye

Thirty years later, Jeff Krulik and John Heyn still find the best spots

"...30 years since Krulik and Heyn's short film Heavy Metal Parking Lot hit underground film festivals and cable-access shows...."

Jan. 23, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Sheet Music

Summer Reading

"...of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal by Ian Christe..."

June 6, 2003 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Texas Platters

"...COME ON FEEL THE METAL..."

May 23, 1997 Music Review

The Best Things We Saw at Oblivion Access 2023: Earth, BEAK>, GEL, and More

Highlights from year two of the underground Austin music festival

"...very definition of “Cool in Motion.” Thank Dallas-founded, Houston-based alt-metal heroes Narrow Head. Though sometimes violent, frequently melancholy, and..."

June 19, 2023 Music Post by Wayne Lim

Austin Terror Fest Drops the Big One

Third year comer triples down at Empire & Barracuda June 7-9

"...the 32 names on the poster, the bundling of metal, punk, industrial, experimental, noise – local, national, international –..."

Jan. 23, 2019 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Housecore Horror Gets Heavy Again

Metal/horror festival announces first bands and a very special guest

"...not just talking about music. Last month, the combination horror/metal festival announced it would be the site of the..."

June 24, 2014 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Thursday Showcases

Turnstile Presents, 2k14 SeoulSonic, Metal Injection, Womex, Sounds From Colombia, BBC Introducing, Ground Control Touring, M for Montreal, Western Vinyl

"...it to the Koreans to stay optimistic. Luke Winkie Metal Injection8pm, Dirty Dog Bar..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

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

Fun Fun Fun Fest Preview: Headbanging & Horns On The Black Stage

"...Tia Carrera (Fri., 11:55am) Austin's improv psych-metal power trio burns stages alive...."

Nov. 2, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Toland

SXSW Lists

SXSW groupings: Metal, Austin jazz, Polish acts, plus everything else

"...warning. More daft than punk. – Michael Bertin Austin Metal Triumvirate..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

SXSW Interviews

Chamillionaire & Paul Wall: Texas' last great tag team gets back in the ring; Nas & Damian Marley: Kindred spirits or Distant Relatives?; Brian Posehn: Going to 11 with Fart and Wiener Jokes

"...fitting that Brian Posehn would find favor with Pennsylvania's metal sanctuary Relapse Records, whose showcase he tickles with his..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

East Austin Studio Theft

The burglary of an Eastside metal arts studio hurts more than the owners

"...tools were also being used cooperatively for an ongoing metal arts meet-up group in which anyone who was interested..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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