SLUG Contributor Limelight
May 3, 2023
Contributor Limelight: Litzi Estrada
Since summer of 2021, Litzi Estrada has been (sometimes singlehandedly) holding down SLUG’s coverage of metal, punk, doom and other heavy rock genres. We’re forever grateful for her studied approach to covering the music SLUG built its initial coverage on 34 years ago. Visit SLUGMag.com to read her features on this month’s Localized performers, Snake Eyez and fuckskin.
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Top Five Albums of 2025 to Immerse Yourself in Winter...
From unyielding ferocity in their riffs to cathartic, soul-haunting melodies, listening to these albums is the perfect way to wrap up your 2025. … read more
Local Review: Blood Cannery – Cannery not Canary
This album perfectly encapsulates what it sounds like to be defiant and relentless as Blood Cannery hammers their sonic identity through listeners’ ears. … read more
Local Review: Hibernaut — Obsidian Eye
I digress, Hibernaut’s sound is a force to be reckoned with; they are brutal but gentle, full of grief and hope — the essence of light and dark. … read more
Localized: Detzany
Detzany creates her own genre, fusing hip-hop with her soulful essence. Her music can be described to listeners as cinematic, sultry, nostalgic and feminine. … read more
Localized: Jazzy Olivo
Dominican-American Latin jazz artist Jazzy Olivo explores her roots in music and the singer-songwriter process as a local Salt Lake musician. … read more
Interviews | Localized | Music
Local Music Singles Roundup: May 2025
The through line for all six of these tracks is dissent (except for the ones that aren’t about dissent). Now, just like the past, is a great time for dissent. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: April 2025
Sometimes I have to throw up my hands and say I got nothing — nothing but six excellent singles from six killer local bands. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: March 2025
Lend your ears to the high reigns of this month’s Local Music Singles Roundup! Lay down your crown and spearhead your way through a fair share of metal, grunge, R&B and… gorecore? … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: February 2025
But no man (they/them) is an island, and so I’ve called upon some of SLC’s oldheads who helped me find some of the freshest (25+ year-old) tracks from Utah’s golden era. … read more
Local Review: Snuff Tape — The Devils Work
Snuff Tape finds a way to make the genre more than just music as their storytelling nature makes them stand out from the rest. … read more
Top Five Albums of 2024 for Latinx People Entering Their...
If you notice yourself picking up some of your mother’s or grandmother’s habits in your adult life, you are officially entering your señora era. … read more
Local Review: Musor – Musor Ⅱ
Musor on Musor II doesn’t just fall into psychedelic rock, but ultimately makes the genre their own. Their unique tone and amplification make them versatile. … read more
Local Review: GLOSSA – Death is Not the End
GLOSSA’s Death is Not the End is beautifully curated for those who indulge themselves relentlessly in the unholy effects that doom and sludge can create. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: October 2024
It’s SLUG’s Local Music + Graphic Design Issue, and what would that be without our Local Music Singles Roundup? … read more
Black Lung Society: Ogden’s Haven for Subculture
Black Lung Society formed to curate an inclusive space for all ages to enjoy local music. … read more
Local Review: Onethium – In Agony, Aflame
Onethium has a unique, unconventional sound, feared by many but sought out by many black metal enthusiasts. … read more
Local Review: Hourglass – Subconscious
Subconscious is a testament to the impressive skillset that Hourglass collectively showcases through their ability to mix progressive rock and metal. … read more
Review: Sleepbomb – The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari by Sleepbomb has been really dark with such heavy riffs—it is a great listen for those who are into doom metal and anything heavy. … read more
SLC Wars: Hardcore X Live Wrestling
Imagine a place where you’re able to listen to local bands and witness live wrestling action at the same time. Luckily, SLC Wars makes this possible for all. … read more
Unquenched Thirst For Sound and Inspiration: IDKHOW
I DON’T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME (IDKHOW), the solo project of Dallon Weekes, is bringing nuance to our local music scene. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: May 2024
The sun is out (occasionally) and SLUG is back at it again with May’s Local Music Singles Roundup! … read more
Local Review: I DON’T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME...
IDKHOW is captivating the scene with their mix of versatility of sound, which is well-achieved by tying in sounds from the ‘70s and ‘80s, making one almost feel as if they are in a time machine. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: April 2024
The SLUG team is back to deliver the musical medicine that offers relief as you’re being edged by the broken promises of spring’s coming. … read more
Local Review: Bandhood – Bandhood 3
This album almost drives you into an endless abyss of ethereal sound. I have never heard anything quite like Bandhood. … read more
Top 5 Metal Albums of 2023 Your Mom Won’t Let...
As the holidays come around, blast all of these albums at your family dinner. ‘Tis the season to be jolly, but fuck that—here are the top five violence-invoking metal releases of 2023. … read more
From Doom Metal to Gothic Folk: An Interview with The...
The Keening—the solo project of Rebecca Vernon, former vocalist for now-defunct local band SubRosa—released their debut album Little Bird on Oct. 6, full of murder ballads and folksy tones. … read more
Crucialfest 12: An Interview with Mizmor and Døne
For local metalheads, the Crucialfest 12 is the perfect place to expand your music palette and connect with musicians of all hardcore genres. … read more
Local Review: Hibernaut – Ingress
Hibernaut = Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats + Electric Wizard … read more
Localized: fuckskin
The versatility and uniqueness of fuckskin, the quartet of Zachary Zane, Val Brown, Gary Fairburne and Kale Morse, can’t seem to fit into one specific genre. … read more
Review: Guts Club – CLIFFS/WALLS
GUTS CLUB = Janis Ian+ BIG|BRAVE … read more
Local Review: ACID-HOLOGRAM – Faded Reality
ACID-HOLOGRAM = Gatecreeper + Red Fang … read more
Local Review: Ribbons – Primitive Emotion
Ribbons = NARC + Mock Execution … read more
Local Review: Breaux – Doom Goddess
Breaux = Five Finger Death Punch + Mayene & The Sons of Disaster … read more
Review: Cult of Luna – The Long Road North
Cult of Luna = Neurosis + Rosetta … read more
Local Review: Swarmer – Brutalist
Swarmer = Norma Jean + Sleep … read more
Local Review: Seeking Tragedy – Entropy
Seeking Tragedy = Evanescence + Tool … read more
Local Review: Anonymous – Undefined Unknown Unaffiliated
Anonymous = Hatebreed + Slayer … read more
