Initially raised by his Jehovah's Witness mother in Indiana, Riggs began to question her beliefs and instead moved in with his father in Louisiana. After a few unsuccessful bands, he struck a chord with Acid Bath. Together with guitarists Sammy Duet and Mike Sanchez, bassist Audie Pitre, and drummer Jimmy Kyle, Riggs and the band made an impact in a short time. Though Acid Bath only released two full-length records between 1991 and 1997, the band left a significant imprint as sludge metal pioneers in the music world. With his next exploration into the realm of musical madness, Riggs took a...
It seems hard to believe that it has only been 19 years since the Grog Shop first opened its doors in Cleveland Heights. In that time it has become a staple of the Northeast Ohio music scene, hosting some huge names and plenty of memorable shows, both at its original location at the corner of Coventry and Edgehill rd. and its current spot up the street. In celebration of its anniversary, they are throwing a big ass party. Headlining the shindig is Cleveland sludge metal rockers Keelhaul, who first played the venue in 1998 with Season to Risk, though the members say it is kind of a hazy memo...
Akron, Ohio-based sludge metal bastards RUE have again planted their vile seed, and in these putrid days of Summer, in this foul Year Of Our Lord 2011, these corruptive crops are nearing harvest. The vines that shall sprout forth will take the form of Thorns, RUE's first new release in over three years, and their first on CD in over seven. Preceded by their 2003 self-titled CD (re-released later on LP), a split CD with Aldebaran in 2004, and their 2008 vinyl-only A Heart Held by Demons EP, RUE’s newly completed Thorns is a full-length affair, comprised of twelve new life-ruining anthems ...
To the casual listener, sludge metal might sound like a slow, down-tuned anthem of buzz and Torche's is some of the best in the business. Big Business, who moonlight as half of the Melvins (for real), and their Hydrahead labelmages Helms Alee open. ...
Sludge metal band Jucifer is less band and more duo creating the loudest sounds you’ll ever hear. Frontwoman Gazelle Amber Valentine alternates between sweet, girly vocals and death growls, while husband Edgar Livengood splits cymbals with crushing force. Not for the inexperienced metalhead. Earplugs highly recommended! More Info Here!...
My early memories of Helmet are sketchy, but it was always the cooler older kids that were up on Helmet. It wasn’t until I bought my own copy of Strap It On that I realized why. Wednesday, October 13th is going to be a night of “thinking person’s alternative-prog-sludge metal bands”. (Hyphens are fun.) Alternative metal veteran band, Helmet is coming through Cleveland. Post-metal favorites Intronaut and Cleveland stand out, Forged in Flame as opener. Wednesday, October 13th at Peabody’s, doors at 7:00pm. No “Best of the 90’s” music list is complete without the mentio...
