Review: ‘As Viewed From The Pit’ Recalls Early Texas Metal Scene
“As Viewed From The Pit” is a snapshot of South Texas from 1978-1989 when San Antonio was globally recognized as the Heavy Metal Capital of the World.
Metal Edge Takes Me From Reader to Writer
By Metal Dave Glessner As someone who remembers buying “Back in Black” as a brand-new vinyl album when it was released in 1980, I can recall the days when rock magazines were as close as you got to meeting your favorite bands. Before MTV, Google and YouTube, there was Creem, Circus and Hit Parader. Naturally,…
Interview: Slayer on ‘Blood,’ booze, Gipsy Kings
“Metal wasn’t the only thing I grew up with,” said Tom Araya. “I grew up listening to folk-type songs and tango-type songs and bossa nova-type stuff.”
Yakking with … Jimmy Duff
By Metal Dave Jimmy Duff is my new hero. Not only does the guy own a self-named, award-winning Brooklyn, NY dive bar plastered with heavy metal memorabilia, he also gets to party with the fiercest names in thrash. When’s the last time you pounded beers with Kerry King and got invited to tag along on…
Slayer Unleashes DVD Onslaught, Readies Monstrous 10-Album Box Set
Not content with just haunting the chapel, Slayer is coming to possess your TV. On August 17, the thrash-metal titans will reissue the out-of-print DVD titles “War at the Warfield” and “Still Reigning,” from 2003 and 2004, respectively. The pair will be joined by 1995’s “Live Intrusion,” which has been digitally remastered for this first-time-ever release.…