Posts by The Metal Deviant

The Viagra Boys new LP Cave World deserves as many listens as you have stamina for – several times and through various cars, PA systems, headphones, and computer stacks. This is necessary to get a full scope of what the band and their endless collective of surrounding talent put into their third full-length. As with […]

[rating=7.00] Power Trip are becoming one of Texas’ biggest metal acts. With extensive touring under their belt since the 2013 release of their debut full length, they’ve announced a spring time, month-long European stint in support of Napalm Death and Brujeria. On top of this excitement, they’ve also just released Nightmare Logic on Southern Lord, […]

[rating=4.00] It’s been six years since Slayer have released any recorded material. In that time we’ve seen the passing of founding guitarist Jeff Hanneman and the departure of founding drummer Dave Lombardo. The newest incarnation of the band is no less pummeling but it seems to be universally agreed upon that this is a watered […]

Slayer always feels the need to forge ahead. Despite multiple announcements of the band’s conclusion over the last few years, they keep finding ways to squeeze their fruits dry. After loosing founding guitarist Jeff Hanneman back in May of 2013 to liver complications, it didn’t seem likely that they could continue. Then when legendary founding […]

The weather is here to stay and ohh how it’s changing things. Transitioning from April to May was a blur, and 2 weeks in, things are speeding. I’ve been reluctant to put a cap on any of it because the flow wont stop, in turn unable to sit myself down to write any of it […]

In Vinyl Lives we spotlight and profile record stores around the country who offer music lovers an experience that goes beyond an iTunes purchase or a Spotify playlist. Vinyl has found a new resurgence and the good folks behind independent record stores are on the front line, directly responsible for curating a unique collection of […]

As the weather and city are clearing up I’m starting to realize just how long I’ve been sick for. I’ve had the brutal head colds, stomach viruses and even a scare of infestation, but I’m talking about actually being sick. Sick of hearing that everything “Is so great, I love it”. What happened to the […]

In the fourth edition of Musings of Metal Deviant the Deviant offers his two cents on a few choice releases… Napalm Death – Apex Predator-Easy Meat Napalm Death is an institution. It’s hard to pull up dirt on a band like who’ve consistently topped and contended with the best. 1989’s From Enslavement to Obliteration made […]

This month has been busy as all hell. Moving around, working and then burning the other end of the candle to keep things nice and balanced is a sure way to keep time moving. But this also means it’s a sure way into quickly becoming a weathered and jaded cynic. That is, if you don’t […]

Christmas time is here, a season of stress and indulgence. The holiday is contrived beyond recognition to most but for those of us who can see through the fabric or could just care less, nothing is really different except for the decor of surroundings. All throughout the town one can see the sights of minty […]