Tucson, AZ festival Southwest Terror Fest III has announced their line-up for the Oct. 16-19 concert, including sets from Neurosis, Sunn O))), Goatsnake, The Body, Pelican, Primitive Man, and several more bands.
Tucson, AZ festival Southwest Terror Fest III has announced their line-up for the Oct. 16-19 concert, including sets from Neurosis, Sunn O))), Goatsnake, The Body, Pelican, Primitive Man, and several more bands.
Where to start with The Body? The duo has been creating harsh, noise-filled music for well over two decades and have a release schedule that is, frankly, terrifying to look at. The sheer number of albums, splits, EPs and stand-alone collaborations that The Body has produced is insane and the quality has remained consistently high considering. Chip King and Lee … Read more
The passage of time signals many changes; life, death, birth – the cycle continues unabatingly, waiting for the next movement and giving no room for change. For Pelican, the six years since their last record, Forever Becoming, has seen many instances of life, death and birth and the passing of former Tusk member (a project also featuring members of Pelican) … Read more
The experimental and extreme music scenes today would be completely different, probably for the worse, if it was not for the influence that Neurosis have had on numerous bands through the late '90s and early '00s. Starting off as a hardcore punk band in the late '80s, Neurosis went through a perpetual evolution, acquiring additional elements, revealing a plethora of … Read more
Setting out to create the most twisted and disgusting pop record ever created, The Body certainly achieved that goal with their latest album, No One Deserves Happiness. In this interview Lee Buford, drummer of the band, discusses the idea behind their album and their work process as a band, as … Read more
Dallas Thomas (Pelican) SPB: How would you summarize the Chicago heavy scene? Thomas: Chicago has had a really strong scene for awhile now. Maybe one reason is that you have to survive the city before a band has a chance plug in and crank it up. Practice rooms are not … Read more
Neurosis SPB: Personally speaking, what is the least favorite record you’ve released (of your own records, that is)? Why? Neurosis: No regrets. Everything we have ever done and been a part of has made us who we are today. Each is crucial to our evolution as a band and human … Read more
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