What with the locals getting out and touring and the nationals skipping Houston, heavy music in the capitol of Humidland has gotten a little bit weird of late. American Sharks revisited their roots, playing a benefit in H-town before hitting the road. Raven is back together and touring, but without any Texas stops, and Vista Chino is also hitting the road without passing through the state. But a new darkness is about to set upon Austin, something so wicked and horrible I can’t possibly let the NSA see it typed here. They (and you) are going to have to listen. Fortunately, new music on offer from both VoiVod and Darkane keep the metal flowing properly. You can hear tracks from each without us yapping over them at the end.
Horns Up! – J&L
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dUNETX – ‘The Kids’
American Sharks – Live at House of Blues, Houston, May 25, 2013
Megadeth – Live
Voivod – ‘Resistance’
Darkane – ‘The Sinister Supremacy’
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We know…it’s been a while…but we’re back with a brand spankin new episode that is sure to tickle your ear buds. We give you a very detailed run down of the Clutch, The Sword, Dixie Witch, and American Sharks show at House Of Blues in Houston. A healthy discussion is had about the Slayer camp drama in regards to Dave Lombardo with Jibbies and Loond offering opposing perspectives that both hold Metallic merit. We also bring our thoughts on a bunch of new records that we’re digging from the likes of Valient Thorr, Kylesa, Dark Tranquillity, Amorphis, and The Resistance.
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Clutch - The Wolfman Kindly Requests
Dixie Witch - The High Deal
The Sword - Lament For The Aurochs
Slayer - At Dawn They Sleep
Kylesa - Unspoken
Dark Tranquility - Weight Of The End
The Resistance - War Monger
Our Summer Jams series continues! With Hunter's picks. I can't promise you'll like them....
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