Articles by Chris Butera

Powerman 5000 frontman Spider One chats about putting your band’s signature on cover songs, “Bombshell” becoming the Dudley Boyz theme song in the early 2000s […]

Mongrel – an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds or strains. This is exactly what Boston metal band Mongrel is all about with […]

Saying “hello” from the gutters of Rockland County, NY with their debut “Destroying the Vibes” comes the hard hitting crossover thrash of Egokill. With eight […]

Brutal New Jersey thrashers Condition Critical will embark on their first European tour this summer in support of their debut album “Operational Hazard.” The tour […]

Meet King Parrot. They’re Australian, they play grindcore and they have an album out called “Bite Your Head Off.” This is all you need to […]

Before listening to any of Lord Mantis’ albums (including their latest release “Death Mask”) there are three warnings that must be addressed: 1. DO NOT […]

After a brief reunion in 2008, the legendary Carcass has been fully resurrected with a new record entitled “Surgical Steel”-their first in nearly 20 years. […]

The baddest band on the planet, Condition Critical, has finally released their long awaited debut, “Operational Hazard.” Featuring the legendary artwork of Ed Repka, “Operational […]

Ever wonder what God and company listen to? Look no further than the appropriately named “Dinner Music for the Gods” – an instrumental jazz metal […]

Heavy Glow is a psychedelic Motown group from San Diego, California. After releasing a slew of EP’s, Heavy Glow has finally released their long overdue […]

Get your rubber baby buggy bumpers and prepare to be terminated by “Triple Brutal,” the third release from Tim Lambesis’ (As I Lay Dying) Arnold […]