BLACK STAR RIDERS - the new band formed by members of the reborn THIN LIZZY -- Ricky Warwick (vocals), Scott Gorham (guitar), Damon Johnson (guitar) and Marco Mendoza (bass) -- with new addition Jimmy DeGrasso on drums - will release its debut album, All Hell Breaks Loose on May 28 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. While THIN LIZZY will continue on an occasional basis, BLACK STAR RIDERS is a full-time band described as "the next step in the evolution of the Thin Lizzy story". All Hell Breaks Lo...

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In the wake of the untimely and sad passing of Jeff Hanneman; the question begs to be asked as to what is the future of SLAYER?  And for that matter; what is the future of the Big Four of American Thrash?  I find it interesting and disturbing that out of all the surviving original SLAYER members; that only estranged drummer, Dave Lombardo, has made any public comments.  I hope that Tom and Kerry will have something to say on the matter soon.  I also hope that they will have e...

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Kylesa will release its new record ‘Ultraviolet’ May 28 via Season of Mist. You can check out one of the tracks, ‘Vulture’s Landing’, below. Kylesa’s Spring tour in support of the release kicks off May 10 in Gainesville, Fla. at The High Dive, wrapping up nearly a month and half later in the band’s Savannah, Ga., hometown. Openers are Bloody Ceremony, White Hills, and Lazer/Wulf. ‘Vulture’s Landing’ is the third track to be previewed ...

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I’m pretty sure it’s still too soon for me to write this, but I can’t put it off; reminded anew of the foolishness of putting anything off. I saw Slayer more times than I can easily remember, though nowhere near as many times as some of my more devoted brothers. Appropriately enough, given the brotherhood within both the band and the metal community as a whole, almost all of my most vivid memories of Slayer, and through them Jeff Hanneman, are shared with others. There was th...

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Hail demons! Strap it on as we explore the slippage of the giants and the possibility that new sounds can still be created, capping it off with an epic musical journey into the desert of your mind. Ozzy, Sabbath, Mustaine….we’re watching you, best come correct. Already racking up major kudos are the nouveau-Lizzy stylings of Black Star Riders, Kadavar, Rotting Christ, and Blaak Heat Shujaa. Time to listen, ya’ll.

Horns Up! – J&L

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Music featured this episode:

The Vile Compile – Free Heavy Metal Compilation Album, by Headbang Today

Queens Of The Stone Age – ‘If Only’

Blaak Heat Shujaa – ‘The Revenge Of The Feathered Pheasant’

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Life has remained nice and busy in Venomous Maximus land (aka Houston). The band signed with Napalm Records last month, as rave reviews for their debut full-length ‘Beg Upon The Light’ continued to roll in, and is currently putting together plans for a summer tour. A June 18 stop in Little Rock is already confirmed as is a date at Reggie’s in Chicago June 22 with Valient Thorr, Gypsyhawk, and Ramming Speed. In between, the band will play Days Of The Doomed Fest II at the Blue...

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Abrahma’s ‘Through The Dusty Paths of Our Lives’ debut was The Jibbies & Loond Show’s Album of the Year of 2012; a heady blend of ‘70s prog-tinged classic rock and modern stoner. Singer/guitarist/songwriter Sebastian Bismuth was kind enough to get in touch from France shortly before heading out on a European tour with Small Stone Recordings label-mates Wo Fat and update our duo regarding both where the band came from and where it might be going.   J&...

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During the early and mid-90’s the Rave Scene in Houston was at its peak.  I even set my drums aside and procured a mixer and a couple of Pioneer digital decks.  Collectives like the Matrix Crew and the Purrin Lion Crew threw some of the most killer events and parties.  DJ’s from all over the country and the world came through Houston to spin at events large and small.  When the Rave Scene died in the mid 2000’s, the events moved to established clubs.  F...

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Greetings fellow Metallions and welcome to the J&L post SXW show. In this episode the guys fill us in with great detail on what they got into in Austin during this years SXSW conference. From antics at Mohawk, the Small Stone party at HeadHunters, Brooklyn Vegan, and the esteemed Converse/Thrasher event at The Scoot Inn.

Horns Up! – J&L

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Music featured this episode:

Trash Talk - Eat The Cycle

Skeletonwitch - Stand Fight and Die

Mello Bravo - Ridin

Supermachine - Heavy Bullet

Luder - Hot, Girl On Girl, Vampire Action

Freedom Hawk - Palomino

The Gates Of Slumber - Chaos Calling

Today Is The Day - Slave To Serenity

Hawk Eyes - Witch Hunt

Orange Goblin - If It Aint Broke, Break It

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SXSW is but a distant Los Alamos-like memory at this point, its half-life nowhere near expired, but enough decay having occurred that the feet feel normal and the mind can begin to wander to other musical experiences, both future and past. May is going to be an unbelievably full month of rock in greater Houston, with no less than the Dwarves, the Queers, Suicidal Tendencies, Sick Of It All, Cannibal Corpse, Napalm Death, Kvelertak, Cancer Bats, Black Tusk, Torche, King’s X, Clutch, and The...

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