Black-metal band Abigail Williams has been through enough members to fill an orchestra, which seems appropriate, given the symphonic twist on much of its songs. At this point, sole original member Ken Sorceron doesn’t even feel comfortable saying how many members currently are in the group, but they make it work. “I don’t even think […]
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Faster, Dischordia! Kill! Kill!
Dischordia drummer Josh Fallin and guitarist Keeno — “I just go by Keeno, mostly. I’m kinda like Prince in that sense. Or Cher, maybe” — have been making metal long enough to weather the demise of four or five different bands, by their estimation. “Everybody’s cycled through, but we’ve always stayed,” said Keeno. So when […]
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Faster, Dischordia! Kill! Kill!
Dischordia drummer Josh Fallin and guitarist Keeno — “I just go by Keeno, mostly. I’m kinda like Prince in that sense. Or Cher, maybe” — have been making metal long enough to weather the demise of four or five different bands, by their estimation. “Everybody’s cycled through, but we’ve always stayed,” said Keeno. So when […]
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Nutrocker
Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitarist Al Pitrelli has been a good boy this year. But for the guy who’s been the prog-rock Santa Claus to more than 8 million concert attendees since 1999, his gifts come in the forms of fan art, charity and the inseparable intertwining with American holiday culture that powers TSO’s merry sleigh of […]
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Nutrocker
Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitarist Al Pitrelli has been a good boy this year. But for the guy who’s been the prog-rock Santa Claus to more than 8 million concert attendees since 1999, his gifts come in the forms of fan art, charity and the inseparable intertwining with American holiday culture that powers TSO’s merry sleigh of […]
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Wylde thing
Few people can claim Ozzy Osbourne as the godfather to their child. Guitar icon Zakk Wylde might be the only one; the 44-year-old leader of Black Label Society and ex-Osbourne guitarist resides in the upper echelon of the metal gods, even if he laughs at the very idea of being voted one. “It’s hysterical. Sure, […]
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Zombieland
Rob Zombie wears many hats: metal icon, horror-film auteur, comic-book scribe and … laundry detergent commercial director? “I was not thinking about doing TV commercials. I was intrigued, but didn’t feel like pitching myself,” he said of the new spot he shot for Woolite, through the lens of his scary screen work. “An ad agency […]
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Psycho shtick
Metal act Psychostick always has made it a priority to give each tour a theme by which to remember it. There was the “Terrible Shirt Tour,” then the “Pay Off the Van Tour” (it did, in fact). This go-round is no different: With the “Unleash the Dumb Tour,” crowds are encouraged to dress “as dumb […]
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Arise, Lazarus
Fans of Slayer would find themselves in familiar territory if they stopped in Saturday night at Bricktown Live, 103 Flaming Lips Alley, where the Wisconsin-based band will be playing tracks off “Black Rivers Flow.” The album was released by legendary label Metal Blade Records last week. Similarly thrash-minded bands Death Angel and Bonded by Blood […]