by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 31, 2024 | News, Sad News
Eric Carlson (aka Sickie Wifebeater), founding member and lead guitarist of the controversial punk band The Mentors has passed away. The 66-year-old lost his battle with cancer on Sunday (29th). Carlson co-founded the Mentors in 1976 in Seattle alongside Steve Broy...
by Bram Teitelman | Mar 25, 2014 | Books, In Memoriam, News
Tonight (25), No Slam Dancing, No Stage Diving, No Spikes: An Oral History of the Legendary City Gardens authors Amy Yates Wuelfling and Steven DiLodovico will be appearing on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to talk about their book. There’s a reason for that,...
by Bram Teitelman | Jun 21, 2012 | Lists
This year, Metal Blade Records is celebrating their 30th anniversary. We spoke to owner Brian Slagel earlier this month about the formation and rise of the label, but that’s only part of the story. With such a large and diverse roster spanning so many years, we...