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Written In Blood: Hard Music for a Hard World
Cannibal Corpse grinds on with or without former vocalist Chris Barnes. The writing of the lyrics is right in step with the earlier recordings of the band. … read more
Stiff Sheet
I want to hate this record. But as a matter of fact, this is one of the best records I’ve heard this year. Excuse me while I go put it on again. … read more
Record Reviews
There are real stories of irony, bad affairs and drinking in bars without naive stereotypical lyrics. 60 Watt Silver Lining isn’t too dark to listen to. … read more
Napalm Death
Napalm Death’s recordings over the years have been instrumental in shaping what grindcore music is today. If you’re into heavy music, you know Napalm Death. … read more
Record Reviews
Here’s the lowdown: I got the record and the review goes like this. Good music, bad lyrics, piss fountain, blood… The record was too short to judge it well. … read more
Cyco Miko
This interview was conducted in the morning at SLUG World Headquarters, I was hungover and pretending to be into every word Mike Muir said and I don’t think he liked me. … read more
Record Reviews: April 1996
No you can’t have that Green Day CD. That isn’t music. Listen to these acid-dropping, pot-smoking, heroin-shooting sexual deviates the Beatles. … read more
Record Review: April 1995
James A. Stewart are a couple of the best on the local coffeehouse circuit and they deserve your attention as much as the “punk” bands you seem to love so much. … read more
Written In Blood: April 1996
What is it with bands from Sweden? Must every one of them be good? Well, I’m pretty sure Celtic Frost was from Sweden. That kind of blows my point. … read more
The Stiff Sheet: April 1996
I saw some car slowin’ down to turn and no traffic behind that so I floored it. BANG. She didn’t turn, and the Jesus Lizard totaled my car. … read more
Van Gogh’s Daughter
So Van Gogh’s Daughter met in San Francisco. What’s the tragic accident that they don’t want to talk about? … read more
Stabbing Westward
Stabbing Westward are of a Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode breed if you can imagine such. But wait, it goes further than that. … read more