A389 Fest: The Ten Year Anniversary Preview
This weekend is almost upon us! The punk in me has always lusted after the idea of spending another scummy, metalpunk weekend in Baltimore. Something to break up the year wait for Maryland Deathfest....
View ArticleMidnite Hellion: All Things Heavy Metal
We're here to chat about straight up heavy metal, drummers and dream-come-true fests with Drew Rizzo, drummer of Midnite Hellion PG: Hey Happy New Years, Hellions! Do you have any band resolutions...
View Article70,000 Tons of Merch Preview
On Sunday, I'll fly off to the sin city, Miami, to baord the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise once more. This is my second year, my third metal cruise and second time doing merch.For the uninitiated, the...
View ArticleTales from the Bowels: 70,000 Tons of Metal
This boat goes from zero to full scale open air in a matter of hours.While cruisers were partying on the beach, doing shots and taking amazing group photos, I was with head merch bitch (her words!)...
View ArticleAn Accidental Stoner Metal Guide to Valentine's Day
As I was sending Kyuss songs back and forth with a friend, I realized we'd inadvertently come up with the almost perfect stoner metal Valentine's Day playlist. And a mostly JOhn Garcia-based one at...
View ArticleRIP Dave Brockie
I've been incredibly saddened by the passing of Dave Brockie, aka Oderus. I can't stop writing words about it. It's not that I knew the man personally (although several of my friends did), it's that...
View ArticleIvory Antler Releases Fistula/Radiation Sickness Split, Bongripper LP
Scrapyard Zine is proud to announce that our dear friends at Ivory Antler Recording & Publishing have released two amazingly heavy, delightfully loud and skull-crushing LPs. The first up is...
View ArticleIvory Antler Records Announces Nightstick, Fistula/Classhole Split + More...
Remember when I said my friends at Ivory Antler Recording & Publishing were hardworking? Well, following the releases of the Bongripper 2xLP and Fistula/Radiation Sickness Split, Ivory Antler...
View Article1st Annual SOUTHERN DARKNESS FESTIVAL: Complete Line Up!
Scrapyard Magazine is proud to announce the first annual Southern Darkness Festivalin Tampa, FL on August 23, 2014. Tampa has always been recognized as one of the cradles of extreme music, and the SDF...
View ArticleKing Parrot: We're Like Hungry Dogs at Every Show
Australian grinders King Parrot So, on the real, king parrots are really bright, flashy birds native to Australia. Appropriately, flashy and bright are the words that come to mind when I think of these...
View ArticleGettin' Back on Track with The Atlas Moth + More
I’ve been slacking on reviewing things, and I know. I’ve been slacking on listening to things, which bums me out because I’m always looking for the next album to get hooked on. Lately The Atlas...
View ArticleReview: Mutilation Rites- Harbinger
It’s hard to ignore hype. When I see trusted (relatively speaking) metal sites getting themselves in a twist, I have big expectations. I want to find something to fall in love with. Maybe that’s my...
View ArticlePete Olen from Southern Darkness Fest Talks What Makes SDF Unique
PitGoddess: There’s a lot of niche fests popping up all over the country. How is Southern Darkness unique?Pete Olen, festival organizer: Southern Darkness is unique for a couple of reasons: the...
View ArticleTransient- Krieg- Review
Twenty years and countless splits in the making, Transient may be the best Krieg record to date. While mixing black metal with crust elements might have gained popularity in the last few years, I’d...
View ArticleLife at the Label: Adventures of a Metalhead in Jazzland
Recently, I started working at the wonderful world of Wayside Music Distro and Cuneiform Records. Aside from being much warmer than working outside (my previous job was dog walking and if you don't...
View ArticleLife at the Label: Adventures of a Metalhead in Jazzland II: Richard Thompson
Life at the Label: A Metalhead in Jazz Land IIRichard Thompson My boss often strolls in while I’m working and asks about the music I’m playing. Sometimes I teach him stuff (usually about the history of...
View ArticleA Pregnant Light- My Game Doesn't Have a Name: Review
A Pregnant LightMy Game Doesn't Have a NameDamian Master’s A Pregnant Light holds a place in my 2014 catalog as “band I actually fell in love with.” To me, truly discovering a new band means more than...
View ArticleDamian Master: Live fast, die young, leave a great looking discography
Damian Master: A Pregnant LightDamian Master boats an impressive resume, including Askumite, Body Stocking, Secret Creation and his most recent work with A Pregnant Light. He's also the brains behind...
View ArticleWe Were Had by an Art Collective Pretending to Work with H&M
The story is out now. Basically, were were all punked by some art collective type thing. But H&M still sells fake band shirts and patch jackets. NEW ALTERNATIVE THEORY: The guy from Moonsorrow,...
View ArticleSaxon Ticket Giveaway at Ram's Head Live!
Hey! Saxon is coming to town! On Friday, May 15th, Saxon takes over Ram's Head Live to play songs from the "Holy Trinity." Saxon will be performing songs from Wheels of Steel, Strong Arm of the Law and...
View ArticleClutch & Mastodon Ticket Giveaway at Pier Six!
Hey there! We have a pair of tickets to give away for CLUTCH AND MASTODON at Pier 6 Pavilion on May 16th. Heck yeah!If you want to win two tickets to Clutch & Mastodon: Comment with the name of...
View ArticleSummer Slaughter Ticket Giveaway @ Ram's Head Live!
I promise- more new posts coming soon. But until then, I have a FREE pair of tickets to giveaway to Summer Slaughter in Baltimore, at Ram's Head Live on August 13!*Just a heads up, Obscura were forced...
View ArticleWhen the Kite String Pops by Acid Bath: Rejected 33 1/3 Submission
Recently, as some of you may know, a friend let me know 33 1/3 publishers were accepting new proposals. Instantly, I thought of Acid Bath. Although they were only with us a short time, that band...
View Article#NiceMetalTwitter and the creation of #MetalBandCampGiftClub
#NiceMetalTwitter and the creation of #MetalBandCampGiftClubWoo hoo! We're trending. But what is it? Remember those days when you'd make mixtapes and mixCDs for your friends? Maybe even a...
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