To start a new series on Dirty Rotten Imbeciles a.k.a. – D.R.I., Nik of Glacially Musical discusses politics in the 1980s and the rise of the great Houston, by way of San Francisco band! We do a deep dive on the early history of the band and then review of both The “Dirty Rotten” LP and “Violent Pacification” EP.
Glacially Musical reviews both Metallica concerts in St. Louis as Keefy visits Nik and his family, shops for records, drinks a STL-IPA, eats a Slinger, and Steve’s St. Louis Hot Dogs, and more! Continue reading
The last two years have been a hell of a ride for Heriot, the English Post Hardcore/Extreme Metal band who have experienced a rebirth of sorts and are firmly riding the crest of a wave on a distinct upward trajectory. They started life in 2016 as a three-piece, consisting of Jake Packer (vocals/bass), Erhan Alman (guitar), and Julian Gage (drums), but in 2020 drafted in former Dead Hands guitarist Deb Gough, applying depth to their musicianship, while also adding a new voice for the band to share vocal duties with Jake, enabling an intriguing expansion of their sound.