Scraping Genius Off The Wheel 260 THE CATALYST HAS SOME STRONG MUSIC TO GO WITH ITS STRONG OPINION ABOUT METALLICA July 21st, 2009 at 2:30pm Gary Suarez …gull 7/23 – greensboro, nc @ square one w/ torch runner, constructor 7/24 – columbia, sc @ hunter gatherer w/ thank god 7/25 – atlanta, ga @ i defy II…
Editorials 670 CRABCORE = “SIGNATURE CROUCHES” July 20th, 2009 at 9:54am Axl Rosenberg …feverishly to the band’s dopey, energetic blend of electro, hip-hop and punk, he kept two middle fingers raised and his face squarely on his destination, somewhere far away. I’d love…
...And F*ck You Too 690 50 PEOPLE I VALUE LESS THAN A PILE OF MY DOG’S FECES July 17th, 2009 at 4:00pm Axl Rosenberg Eddie Ojeda. Joey Belladonna. Joey Belladonna’s manager. People who like the new Linkin Park song. People who think Transformers 2: Revenge of the Multiplex Mongoloids is a good movie. People…
Interviews 30 EXCLUSIVE TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED VIDEO INTERVIEW July 16th, 2009 at 2:00pm MetalSucks At last month’s Download Festival in Donington Park, UK, our friends over at Thrash Hits were kind enough to corner Trigger the Bloodshed and interview them on our behalf –…
Show Reviews 560 DARKEST HOUR, DECREPIT BIRTH, WINDS OF PLAGUE TEAR SH*T UP AT DIRT FEST 13 July 15th, 2009 at 5:00pm MetalSucks …who-ever decided on the layout of the event needs to get kicked in the shins. Along with the main stage, there were five other small stages scattered throughout the parking…
Rampant Rumors 280 F*CK YOU, INTERNET DORKS! PHIL FASCIANA IS KEEPING OUR STREETS SAFE! July 10th, 2009 at 1:00pm Axl Rosenberg …the face. Do you understand the difference? “Two of my good friends were gunned down in a Denny’s restaurant parking lot and killed for no reason and nothing was done…
Editorials 590 OZZY OSBOURNE TAKES AXL ROSENBERG’S ADVICE July 10th, 2009 at 11:00am Axl Rosenberg …park, it’s time to explore other options. Ozzy could comb the known world looking for the next Zakk Wylde – lest we forget, Zakk was just some unknown teenager when…
21 Best Metal Albums of the 21st Century... So Far 3550 The Real #1: Mastodon – Leviathan July 7th, 2009 at 6:00pm Vince Neilstein …Opeth, Blackwater Park #4 – Killswitch Engage, Alive or Just Breathing #5 – Converge, Jane Doe #6 – Killswitch Engage, The End of Heartache #7 – Lamb of God, Ashes…
21 Best Metal Albums of the 21st Century... So Far 2070 #1: INSANE CLOWN POSSE, BIZZAR/BIZAAR July 7th, 2009 at 5:00pm MetalSucks …on such greatness). -AO THE REST OF THE LIST: #2 – Lamb of God, As the Palaces Burn #3 – Opeth, Blackwater Park #4 – Killswitch Engage, Alive or Just…
21 Best Metal Albums of the 21st Century... So Far 5970 #2: LAMB OF GOD – AS THE PALACES BURN July 6th, 2009 at 5:00pm Axl Rosenberg …it raped my sister and killed my dog. -AR THE LIST SO FAR: #3 – Opeth, Blackwater Park #4 – Killswitch Engage, Alive or Just Breathing #5 – Converge, Jane…
21 Best Metal Albums of the 21st Century... So Far 3350 #3: OPETH – BLACKWATER PARK July 2nd, 2009 at 5:00pm Satan Rosenbloom …until we reach #1. Today we present the #3 album, coming in with a total of 237 points… Opeth, Blackwater Park (Music for Nations, 2001) Mikael Åkerfeldt – Vocals/Guitars Peter…
Jumping Darkness Parade 100 JUMPING DARKNESS PARADE: DAATH’S EYAL LEVI OFFERS ADVICE FOR ASPIRING MUSICIANS June 24th, 2009 at 4:00pm MetalSucks …will hear your basement demo and hear the spark of greatness buried in that pile of auditory shit, but don’t count on it. Especially when some other band they’re also…
21 Best Metal Albums of the 21st Century... So Far 1770 #15: NACHTMYSTIUM – ASSASSINS: BLACK MEDDLE, PART 1 June 16th, 2009 at 5:20pm MetalSucks …Parker Is it OK to like this band because “hipsters” hypothetically like this band? Is it OK to like a metal band that agreed to play something called the “Scion…
Tour de Force 150 MOONSPELL, SAMAEL AND BOOK OF BLACK EARTH TO HIT AMERICA ON METALSUCKS-SPONSORED FALL TOUR! June 16th, 2009 at 10:59am Vince Neilstein …Seven – Seattle, WA 10/29/09 Satyricon – Portland, OR 10/30/09 Thee Parkside – San Francisco, CA 10/31/09 The Jumping Turtle – San Marcos, CA 11/01/09 The Knitting Factory – Hollywood,…
Poll 850 POLL: HOW DO YOU GET YOUR MUSIC? June 15th, 2009 at 9:45am Vince Neilstein …of Tower, the final nail was pounded into the coffin of physical music retail in New York City this weekend as the Virgin Megastore in Union Square closed its doors…
21 Best Metal Albums of the 21st Century... So Far 1150 #19: MASTODON – REMISSION June 10th, 2009 at 5:00pm MetalSucks …sound bite from Jurassic Park before unleashing twelve auditory beasts that absolutely wipe the floor with any CG Tyrannosaurus Rex. From hectic, abrasive mathcore (“Crusher Destroyer”) to spacey, slow-building epics…
Jumping Darkness Parade 110 JUMPING DARKNESS PARADE: DAATH’S EYAL LEVI ON PLANE CRASHES (AGAIN!) June 9th, 2009 at 2:35pm MetalSucks …to where you may possibly be. Your remains and plane wrekage may never be found. So far the wreckage is said to be spread out over 140 square miles in…
Interviews 110 “BEARD ON BEARD” INTERVIEW: J. COSTA OF THY WILL BE DONE May 26th, 2009 at 5:38pm Vince Neilstein …myself in the parking lot outside the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival casually chatting with the Metal Injection dudes and some dude with a ridiculously lush, full, styled piece…
Cinemetal 230 OPETH = GREAT DRIVING MUSIC May 26th, 2009 at 10:53am Vince Neilstein …The mood called for Opeth. Blackwater Park became the soundtrack of choice and was the absolute perfect match for this epic, epic part of our journey. Not gonna lie, I…
Interviews 150 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH JOSH AND TROY FROM CATTLE DECAPITATION May 11th, 2009 at 5:40pm Vince Neilstein …spark. That’s when you’re cheating yourselves and the people who may purchase your record. Do you think that having day jobs allows you to keep art for art’s sake? Josh…
