North Carolina's best kept secret might just be FILTH - the five piece downtempo deathcore band whose previous two EPs have helped build a wicked following and love for their own brand of heavy. All of their hard work over the past few years between writing and touring has finally led up to this: the band's brand new nine-track full length record The Burden of Isolation; and it's all we could have hoped for from these guys, and more. The Burden of Isolation packs one hell of

When you think Jason Voorhees, you think Kane Hodder. And while his portrayal of Voorhees may be Hodder's legacy, the notorious stuntman, actor, and stunt coordinator has worked on dozens of other films and has rightfully claimed the title of the man who's done the most on-screen killing. His life's work has been dedicated to giving horror and just fans of movies the best show he possibly can; whether it is through his insane stunt work, his work behind the scenes to ensure s

It's been a rough road the past few years for good ol' Chelsea Grin; from numerous line-up changes to dropping off a tour earlier this year to alcoholism, the CG dudes have been through a lot and for the most part, have always managed to come out on top. But when the only original member of the band - vocalist Alex Koehler, who has been with the band since 2007 - made the announcement in April that he was departing Chelsea Grin, the metal community was certainly shook. Like h

Every major city throughout the world has them: tourist traps. The attractions that are designed to draw attention and pull a crowd to make money. The crazy thing about tourist traps is that they don't solely exist in major cities, they can exist in the strangest of places and places you'd never expect. In the classic horror flick Tourist Trap, deep in the heart of the desert lies an oasis complete with a dreamy waterfall that pours into a perfect little stream that is ideal

There's no doubt that the internet is filled with tons upon tons of metal; social media is literally packed with links to Youtube videos, Bandcamp sites and Soundcloud profiles. It's a lot to sift through sometimes, and you're always hoping that if you click on a dozen or so links in a day that you'll find something that stands out among the rest and really blows you away. And that is exactly what happened when I stumbled upon THE HOPEWELL FURNACE, and getting my hands on the