Articles by Chris Ayers

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  Collapsar

  Collapsar

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2005

  Yet another entry in the instrumental-calculus-core sweeps, Louisiana’s Collapsar turn out to be more metal than the Fucking Champs, less j...

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  Dies Irae

  Sculpture of Stone

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2005

  Not related to Mexico’s Dies Irae (though oddly enough, that band penned a song entitled "Sculpted In Stone”), Poland’s Dies Irae first for...

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  Pelican

  March into the Sea

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2005

  Windy City blowhards Pelican have finally recorded some experimental art-thrash that even occasional metal heads can enjoy. March into the...

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  Torche

  Torche

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2005

  After Floor’s decade-long struggle for existence ended on a high note last year with the long-awaited release of their shelved 1994 debut D...

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  Black Cobra

  Black Cobra

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2005

  It’s amazing that the bi-coastal duo Black Cobra can get together at all — former Cavity guitarist Jason Landrian lives in New York, and Ra...

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  Harvey Milk

  The Kelly Sessions

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2005

  Though never coming close to the number of Melvins’ releases, Athens, Georgia-based Harvey Milk’s brief output during the late ’90s continu...

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  Hermano

  Dare I Say…

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2005

  Countless bands have channelled the spirit of desert rock originators Kyuss, but of course there’s only one Josh Homme and only one John Ga...

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  Napalm Death

  The Code Is Red…Long Live the Code

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2005

  UK grindcore institution Napalm Death have once again clawed their way out of the grave after the unwelcome release of last year’s Leaders...