THURSDAY MAR 23, 2017
Sacred Leather
I cannot in good conscience tell you that Sacred Leather, which features Skeletonwitch drummer Dustin Boltjes, is progressive and forward-thinking. I cannot tell you that their song “Prowling Sinner” will make you question what heavy music can be, and I cannot describe the video for this song as a mind-blowing piece of cinema. That said, fuck yeah Sacred Leather! Man, I love me some wailing vocals and wheedle-wheedle guitar solos and undead bikers taking revenge on still-alive bikers! Leather and chains and fake smoke and riffs that sound better while drunk are the stuff that dreams are made of, and this band brings ’em all in spades. Leave all that high-concept bullcrap for the nerds and douchebags — daddy came here to rage, and that’s exactly what this band is all about!
Ahem, anyway. Watch Sacred Leather’s video for “Prowling Sinner” below.
I cannot in good conscience tell you that Sacred Leather, which features Skeletonwitch drummer Dustin Boltjes, is progressive and forward-thinking. I cannot tell you that their song “Prowling Sinner” will make you question what heavy music can be, and I cannot describe the video for this song as a mind-blowing piece of cinema. That said, fuck yeah Sacred Leather! Man, I love me some wailing vocals and wheedle-wheedle guitar solos and undead bikers taking revenge on still-alive bikers! Leather and chains and fake smoke and riffs that sound better while drunk are the stuff that dreams are made of, and this band brings ’em all in spades. Leave all that high-concept bullcrap for the nerds and douchebags — daddy came here to rage, and that’s exactly what this band is all about!
Ahem, anyway. Watch Sacred Leather’s video for “Prowling Sinner” below.
Sadistic Ritual
Gunpowder Gray
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I sat down to listen to Gunpowder Gray’s latest EP, Premonition, which I suppose is a bit ironic given the title. However, from the moment I pressed play I knew exactly what kind of music I was going to hear, and I couldn’t have been happier. This is unabashed rock and roll. Over five roaring tracks, Premonition touches on many of the classic themes of heavy metal — hell, blood, fire, Marshall stacks cranked to 11. The EP does not waste time with love ballads or emotional breakouts; instead, it immediately tosses the listener into the pits of hell and incessantly batters them with infectious hooks and massive riffs. The crushing guitars, violent drums, and soaring vocals are reminiscent of metal giants like Danzig and Motörhead, while the modern production keeps the EP feeling fresh and exciting. While some might see it is a weakness, the most refreshing part of Premonition is that Gunpowder Gray the band doesn’t try to re-envision the genre or break new ground. These guys understand their sources, they know the type of songs they want to write, and they absolutely knock it out of the park with seldom heard ferocity. In short, these are the kinds of songs that you’ll love to blast when you’re driving through the desert with a dozen cop cars trailing behind. It awakens the rebel inside of all of us, and that’s a pretty rare thing to find in modern music. Premonition is available now on cassette and digital via Boris Records. -Immersive Atlanta
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I sat down to listen to Gunpowder Gray’s latest EP, Premonition, which I suppose is a bit ironic given the title. However, from the moment I pressed play I knew exactly what kind of music I was going to hear, and I couldn’t have been happier. This is unabashed rock and roll. Over five roaring tracks, Premonition touches on many of the classic themes of heavy metal — hell, blood, fire, Marshall stacks cranked to 11. The EP does not waste time with love ballads or emotional breakouts; instead, it immediately tosses the listener into the pits of hell and incessantly batters them with infectious hooks and massive riffs. The crushing guitars, violent drums, and soaring vocals are reminiscent of metal giants like Danzig and Motörhead, while the modern production keeps the EP feeling fresh and exciting. While some might see it is a weakness, the most refreshing part of Premonition is that Gunpowder Gray the band doesn’t try to re-envision the genre or break new ground. These guys understand their sources, they know the type of songs they want to write, and they absolutely knock it out of the park with seldom heard ferocity. In short, these are the kinds of songs that you’ll love to blast when you’re driving through the desert with a dozen cop cars trailing behind. It awakens the rebel inside of all of us, and that’s a pretty rare thing to find in modern music. Premonition is available now on cassette and digital via Boris Records. -Immersive Atlanta