This week we have an interview with Kevin Baker of All Pigs Must Die, who are releasing their full-length debut via Southern Lord on August 16. Also included is a rundown of this week’s metal happenings around Salt Lake, a stream of the new singles collection from screamo pioneers Pg.99 and extended reviews of new albums from Ringworm and Harm’s Way by Dylan Chadwick. … read more
The Fling @ Bar X 08.01
This last Monday, July 25, I headed down to Bar X on Second South to shoot photos of a band I had never heard of up until several hours before on Hype Machine: The Fling. … read more
Mountain Mayhem Black and White Picnic Scrimmage @ Derby Depot 07.30
Hosted by Wasatch Roller Derby, the picnic commenced at their home, the Derby Depot, on Saturday July 30. Wasatch has been hosting these picnic scrimmages twice a year since 2009. … read more
Dead But Dreaming: Machine Head interview
The heat is on, darkhearts—summer is sweltering all around us, but your faithful hostess has braved the inferno to bring you news from the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival. I was given the honor to sit down with Machine Head drummer Dave McClain and find out how they’ve kept their heads and fists held high during their twenty years. We also have our weekly event listings and some exclusive reviews. … read more
A Perfect Circle, Red Bacteria Vacuum @ Kingsbury Hall 08.01
I don’t know why I’m always thrown off seeing a rock show in a venue such as Kingsbury Hall or the Capitol Theatre. Something about the glitz and glamour in contrast to the dingy concert tees and occasional bout of body odor throws my concert sensors off for some reason. … read more
Negasonic Teenage Warblog – Ugly and Dirty: a few words with Sourvein
SLUG’s weekly metal blog is proud to welcome our new blogger Dylan Chadwick with his debut interview with Cape Fear, NC sludge metal crew Sourvein. We’ve got a couple shows happening this week as well. Also on tap are CD reviews for Fleshgod Apocalypse, Pestilence, Today is the Day (amazing!), Toxic Holocaust and Vale of Pnath. … read more
Erasure Tomorrow’s World: The Sound of the Future, Today
I was graciously given a review copy of their brand new album, entitled Tomorrow’s World. It has been an interesting juxtaposition to hear these early recordings compared to their brand new music for 2011 … 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
Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival 08.12-08.16
This year was a return to form for San Francisco’s biggest summer music festival. With the return of a three-day lineup and some of the biggest names on the summer festival circuit, Outside Lands pulled off one of their best years yet. … read more
5050 BMX King Of The Mountain Dirt Contest @ Powder Mountain 08.20
For the third year in a row, motocross fans from across the country flocked to Powder Mountain Resort for the Powder Mountain Motocross event. This year, 5050 BMX was on site with some of the best BMX dirt jumpers from around the world for their first annual King Of The Mountain dirt contest, a few of them from our very own state of Utah. … read more
Atmosphere @ The Complex 08.20
Atmosphere’s following has seemingly doubled in Utah since the hip hop duo played at In the Venue in 2009. On August 20, they packed The Complex full as they toured with Evidence and DJ Babu (originally from Dilated Peoples), Blueprint and Prof for their Family Vacation Tour. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Heartless Interview
Welcome to yet another edition of Napalm Flesh. This week we have an interview with Pittsburgh hardcore crew Heartless. Also included are excluxive reviews of music from The Afternoon Gentlemen, Cradle of Filth, The Dead Lay Waiting, Hummingbird of Death/Titanarum, and Untimely Demise. And, as always, we have a rundown of this week’s metal happenings in Salt Lake and beyond. … read more
