The all too familiar air raid siren of “War Pigs” signaled the beginning of the end. The beginning of Black Sabbath’s set at this year’s Ozzfest—the end of one of the most amazing days of music I’ve been privileged to witness. A cloud of fog surrounded the amphitheater for the entire day giving it an […]
Tom Araya—bass, vocalsJeff Hanneman—guitarKerry King—guitarDave Lombardo—drums Ozzfest veterans Slayer never disappoint. With a new live DVD on the way (Reign in Blood Live: Still Reigning, due 9/28/04), a current tour with Ozzfest, and the upcoming Jägermeister Music tour in the fall, Slayer is keeping themselves busy in the midst of record label limbo. I was […]
Head for the basement or the doorjambs as Massachusetts’s metal-core merchants Unearth unleash The Oncoming Storm. The band’s fourth release, first for Metal Blade, is a thunderous, dark, and well-rounded effort. Adam Dutkiewicz’s (Killswitch Engage) bottom-heavy production shines on cuts like the rapid fire, militaristic “Bloodlust of the Human Condition” and “Predetermined Sky,” which features […]
