All Entries in the "Caught In A Mosh" Category
Caught In A Mosh: September 2010
Mightier Than The Sword?!
Here’s the thing about digital voice recorders: the “record” button must be pressed in order to record something.
Actually, there are voice-activated options, but I don’t trust ‘em. There’s too much at risk when conducting an interview to trust a tiny-ass sound sensor inside a tiny-ass digital record to kick on and off [...]
Caught In A Mosh: August 2010
The Big Bore
So I paid $18 to see The Big Four broadcast in June. The idea of going to the movies to watch a metal concert was a bit strange and spending nearly $20 to do so was plain dumb, but I had to. My gut tells me this thing eventually comes to The States [...]
Caught In A Mosh: July 2010
Death Warmed Over
Experimentation is great in heavy metal. New sounds, new techniques, new styles . . . if done right and with the band’s roots in mind, results can be great. Even spectacular. (Read the Nachtmystium review in this month’s “Spins.”)
Caught In A Mosh: June 2010
Canuck And Roll
Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise, the true north strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Caught In A Mosh: May 2010
Three Years A-Moshing
Almost. Truth is, June is this column’s official birthday, but — lucky you — I’ve decided to celebrate early.
Caught In A Mosh: April 2010
No ‘Throne On The Phone
Darkthrone drummer/vocalist Fenriz dislikes phone interviews. “Caught In A Mosh” columnist Trevor Fisher dislikes e-mail interviews. Who caved in order for Darkthrone to be featured in this month’s column?
Caught In A Mosh: March 2010
Bow To Your Kreator
All the talk nowadays is about the big boys. Slayer, Megadeth, Testament, and Exodus are all touring together in some way, shape, or form, and rumors of a Big Four package (Dave Mustaine told Decibel magazine that Megadeth received an offer) continue to swirl. It’s easy, then, to get swept up in [...]
Caught In A Mosh: February 2010
The First Great Album Of 2010
It’s become an unspoken rule that we, music writers and critics, must crown such an album within the first 59 days of the new year. You can squeeze one in before the new year? Fantastic! I’m fairly sure scribes who cover any of the arts are guilty as well, but [...]
Caught In A Mosh: January 2010
On To 2010
Below are Top Five Heavy Albums Of ‘09 lists compiled from all walks of the Chicago heavy-music scene. It’s self-explanatory, so why waste intro space?
Caught In A Mosh: December 2009
In-Renato-Da-Vida
There’s no such thing as “too many” live heavy metal venues, so when clubs like White Star (3049 N. Cicero) start dabbling in metal, “Mosh” gets all hopped up — especially when those bookings include bands such as Archgoat, Sweet Cobra, Anal Cunt, and Superchrist.
Caught In A Mosh: November 2009
The Witch Is Back
The first time “Mosh” heard from — or of — Skeletonwitch was summer 2007. This column was exactly one-month old when Witch guitarist Scott Hedrick e-mailed pimping his band’s July show at Empty Bottle, inquiring about coverage for its Prosthetic debut, Beyond The Permafrost, and wondering if ILLINOIS ENTERTAINER needed freelance writers.
Caught In A Mosh: October 2009
The Seven Wonders
Planet Metal can do no wrong. Fifteen months after launching, founder Chris Black (Superchrist, Pharaoh) has yet to put his label’s logo on a bad or even so-so album. Everything is gold. O.K., I haven’t heard PM001, Sentenced’s “The Glow Of 1000 Suns/ Amok Run” 7-inch, but PM002 through PM007 are scalding. Wastelander’s [...]
Caught In A Mosh: September 2009
Decibellwether
One of the highlights of my month (besides unveiling “Mosh” to my adoring readers) is the day Decibel magazine arrives. Between my mailbox and front door, I’ve generally already thumbed through the pages to find out what the Hall Of Fame entry is. I’m either livin’ a pretty pathetic life or Decibel Editor-In-Chief Albert Mudrian [...]
Caught In A Mosh: August 2009
CASH TO FILL YOUR ALEHORN
This column will only have marinated a few days by August 5th, but I’d be repentant if I didn’t mention the Alehorn Of Power, Chicagoland’s premier annual metal get together. There are some important changes in this, the fourth inception, so listen up. First, different venue. Double Door hosted all three [...]
Caught In A Mosh: July 2009
Master’s No Puppet
As if Master wasn’t enough of a reason to like Paul Speckmann, the dude credits this humble little magazine with boosting his career! In early 1984 Speckmann had just left War Cry (which, along with fellow Chicago doomsters Trouble, was a major influence on the mighty Cathedral) and craved something faster, more aggressive, [...]
