In episode 202, and Nik is relieved our Mastodon series is ending. Keefy’s thinks “Crack The Skye” is a 10/10 album – so let’s see where Nik lands. Continue reading
In episode 202, and Nik is relieved our Mastodon series is ending. Keefy’s thinks “Crack The Skye” is a 10/10 album – so let’s see where Nik lands. Continue reading
Founding members of Acid Bath Dax Riggs (Golgotha, Deadboy & And The Elephantmen and Sammy Duet (Goatwhore, ex-Crowbar, ex-EyeHateGod), have confirmed details of the band’s reunion on social media at the 2025 Sick New World Festival. Acid Bath has not played a gig in 30 years and two other key members, bassist Audie Pitre and keyboardist Tomas Viator, have died in the interim years. Mike Sanchez (guitars, vocals) will take part in the festival. Sick New World will take place on April 12th, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV. A video posted by guitarist/vocalist Sammy Duet confirmed that the lineup will be rounded out by Goatwhore drummer Zack Simmons and bassist Alex Bergeron (Former Agents of Oblivion). Riggs for his part announced new solo music the day before, also a shocker.
The sound of what was once considered West Coast Hard Core is changing. The Barbarians of California‘s new album And Now I’m Just Gnashing My Teeth (oneRPM) carries more of a metallic stomp aligned with modern Hardcore. Right from the first song you can hear the band’s more experimental edge. Once into the meat of the album, they bridge hardcore with a Nu-Metal sound, which is not unlike what System of a Down does. They attack with a more spastic jerk. It’s hard not to appreciate the sense of adventure that runs through these songs. The new generation of nu-metal kids who attend festivals like Sick New World will dig it. Hardcore purists might have some questions. Continue reading