Hammer of the Witch by Ringworm
Best new metal album in recent memory: Hammer of the Witch, by Ringworm. An absolutely fantastic album in every way–mad drumming, bass guitar cranked to rip your guts out, ungodly vocal performance, and an amazing recording. If you can listen to the title track without ducking occasionally, wondering just how big that hammer is, well, […]
Behemoth and Cannibal Corpse at HOB NOLA
Following on the tail of Machine Head’s fantastic show at the House of Blues: Behemoth, with Cannibal Corpse. While nothing will ultimately compare with our Behemoth experiences on the Barge to Hell, this was a lot closer to home. HOB crackled with energy for these completely packed shows and somehow, CorpseGrinder’s head remained attached, despite […]
Machine Head at HOB NOLA
Like many metal bands that have been around for a while, Machine Head has had a bit of personnel churn over the years. The lineup now includes only one original member, guitarist and vocalist Robb Flynn, after the departure of Adam Duce (tho Dave McClain, on drums, has been in the band since 1995, longer […]
RIP Big Chief Bo Dollis (1944-2015)
The news is spreading that Big Chief Bo Dollis has died, at the age of 71. From both a musical and cultural standpoint, the loss is a heavy burden to bear. The Mardi Gras Indians culture remains notoriously difficult to explain to non-New Orleans, to those who haven’t seen it firsthand. So if you’re “not […]
Leo “Bud” Welch at d.b.a.
We recently caught Leo “Bud” Welch’s show at d.b.a., our favorite no-smoking watering hole on Frenchmen St. Last sighting: our favorite act of the 2014 Blues and BBQ Festival. Tired of over-orchestrated, over-produced blues? Leo plays with a drummer, a chair, and a guitar, and could get away with just the guitar, since at 83, […]