Authors: Bryer Wharton
Napalm Flesh – Gigan: Thrash in Space!
It’s been a while since Napalm Flesh entered the internet but I’m sure this is a long-awaited return for the loyal readers (sarcasm switch ON!). I have an interview with Tampa, Florida’s Gigan bassist/guitarist Eric Hersemann. Also included is your usual weekly rundown of local and national shows coming to town and reviews of the new Morbid Angel and Engineer albums as well as a review of a re-issue from Death Strike. … read more
Napalm Flesh – I’m not old, I just don’t get...
Napalm Flesh has been busy lately. In the last few weeks I’ve listened to more pop music than anything metal, but for good reason: I’ve been attempting to understanding my teen daughter’s musical tastes. Also included this week is a rather short rundown of shows and some CD reviews from the likes of Dying Fetus, Corpsessed, Sepultura, Exhumed and Draconian. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Burning up with Karma to Burn
If it’s your heart’s desire to soak in some great guitar riffing, bass pummeling and groovy rhythms, this is the week to do so. West Virginia’s long standing instrumental (and at times not-so-instrumental) band Karma to Burn are hitting Burt’s on Aug. 23. I had the chance to chat with bassist Rich Mullins for your reading pleasure. Also on tap for the blog are exclusive CD reviews of Moab, Powerwolf, Revocation and Squash Bowels. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Merry Metalmas!
This week, we are re-running “Twas the Night Before Metalmas”—our take on the classic holiday poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” We also have a few events to read about, and a link to a podcast starring our metal writers. Curl up with a cup of coffee (black, of course), throw on some Slayer, and get ready to take in some holiday cheer from your metal friends at Napalm Flesh. … read more
Napalm Flesh – Mechanized Flesh: Nader Sadek
Thank the earth—Summer, my nemesis of seasons, is definitely approaching its end. This month is kicking off a fall season in SLC that’s already loaded with boatloads of every kind of metal and all its nooks and associated crannies. This week’s blog features an interview with Nader Sadek—if you haven’t heard his album yet, you best picking it up. And as always, we have a weekly show rundown. … read more
Napalm Flesh: My Dying Bride Interview
For this new year of our apocalypse, we have an interview with a long standing doom spreader himself, vocalist Aaron Stainthrope of legendary UK doom/goth metal band My Dying Bride. Also for your apocalyptic fantasies we have reviews of Austrian Death Machine, Brutal Truth, Nightwish, Pestilential Shadows, Vildhjarta and Vise Massacre. Also as usual there’s plenty of metal shows to be had this week/weekend. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Pact Interview
To wet your extreme black metal whistle, we have an interview with PA based black metal band Pact, who are unleashing their debut album on the last day of January via the always evil Moribund Cult. Also on tap this week are reviews of the mentioned Pact album as well as Thy Catafalque and our weekly event rundown. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Krieg Interview
The place to be for black metal fans, extreme metal fans, worshipers of darkness and all those other clichéd terms this Saturday Jan. 21 is Bar Deluxe for Krieg’s first ever performance in Salt Lake. For your reading pleasure, I interviewed frontman Imperial about his endeavors, US Black Metal and everything in between. As expected, we also have your weekly event rundown as well as reviews of Abysmal Dawn and Loincloth. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Katatonia Interview
I nearly jumped on the ceiling when I heard that Sweden’s Katatonia were finally making their way to Salt Lake City—even though they’re supporting Opeth. Read on for my words with the founding guitarist of Katatonia, Mr. Blakkheim himself, exploring not only Katatonia, but also the work he’s put in with the likes of Bloodbath, Diabolical Masquerade and Bewitched. We also have exclusive reviews of new albums from Black Tusk, Mr. Death and Wizard. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Horrendous Interview
This week we have an interview with Pennsylvania death metal newcomers Horrendous. The band’s debut album The Chills is a must-hear for any death metal fan old or new. Also on tap are reviews of new albums form Aborted, Lacuna Coil, Lamb of God and Young And In the Way. And as usual, we have weekly event rundown as well as a couple upcoming show announcements. … read more
Napalm Flesh Local Artist Spotlight: Stalemate Flesh
This week we’ve got plenty of local goings on, and it’s fit that Napalm Flesh spotlights Salt Lake City’s Stalemate Flesh for our first local artist spotlight in a while. Also on tap are reviews from a re-issue of a re-issue from Cirith Ungol, as well as reviews of the new Desecravity and Psycroptic albums and your weekly event rundown. … read more
Napalm Flesh Local Artist Spotlight: Schrei aus Stein
Welcome to Napalm Flesh! This week we have another local artist spotlight for you, this time featuring the ambient drone and black metal stylings of Schrei aus Stein. We also have a rundown of this week’s metal happenings as well as reviews of new music from Alcest, Goatwhore and Orange Goblin. … read more
