by Zach Shaw | Aug 11, 2014 | Columns, Top 5
When you think of the violent, grotesque and downright horrific imagery associated with the death metal scene, Cannibal Corpse is without a doubt one of the first band that comes to mind. While it’s sound and lyrics are unquestionably brutal, one of the key things...
by Zach Shaw | Aug 5, 2014 | Columns, Top 5
When we arrived at the press tent for Mayhem Fest’s stop in Camden, NJ last Friday (August 1), we weren’t expecting to be part of a surprise Korn press conference. Yet suddenly there we were, sitting less than two feet away from guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer and...
by Zach Shaw | Jul 29, 2014 | Interviews, News
There’s no denying that Steve “Zetro” Souza left a massive imprint in Exodus, having sung on five albums between 1987 and 1992 (as well as the thrash legend’s 2004 comeback album Tempo Of The Damned). However, Zetro’s return to Exodus last month was nonetheless a...
by Zach Shaw | Jul 28, 2014 | Columns, Top 5
The San Francisco Bay Area has a rich history of metal music, and Steve “Zetro” Souza has played a major role in it. Before joining Exodus as their singer in 1986, Zetro fronted the band Legacy, who shortly after changed its name to Testament. And in between his...
by Zach Shaw | Jul 28, 2014 | Meet The New Guy, News, Reunions
Earlier this month, Glenn Danzig announced that his post-Misfits/pre-solo band Samhain would play a handful of shows this fall, in addition to sets at Riot Fest Chicago and Philip Anselmo’s Housecore Horror Film Fest. It was assumed that longtime members London May...