It’s no secret that we love us some Will Haven over in the RNRF offices so it was a no brainer when the opportunity arose recently to chat via phone with one of the founders of WH, guitarist Jeff Irwin, about the longevity of the Sacramento outfit, the blistering new record, upcoming West Coast dates playing Carpe Diem all the way through and more! So won’t you please join us as as we dig deep and learn how this year’s Burning Man is the reason why some lucky fans will see bassist Mike Martin back in the fold for dates this summer and why Irwin is not likely to get recruited into Meshuggah anytime soon:
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I’m not going to start this review off with my typical “Remix albums are a mixed bag” rant because Chris Kniker, the mastermind behind Primitive Race is a pro when it comes to these things. The man is also a pro when it comes to subverting expectations relating to the recorded output of this particular outfit. The debut from PR was shrouded in mystery before revealing a veritable melting pot of Industrial luminaries and iconic guests while the follow-up, 2017’s Soul Pretender, went a completely different route with more of a band structure showcasing the talents of the late, great Chuck Mosley.
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The press release for Small Victories: The True Story Of Faith No More is quick to point out that, although the book isn’t an “official” biography of the band, it is endorsed by them going so far as to tout a quote from co-founder and bassist Bill Gould regarding the book and its’ author, Adrian Harte: “It’s a quality piece. The man has done his research, and it shows. It provided me with more than a few revelations… and I’m in the band.” [Read more…]
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The melding of Dave Lombardo and Mike Patton on their own is about as intense and chaotic as you’d expect from a pair of dudes who’ve created some fantastic noise rawk in outfits like Grip Inc, The Dillinger Escape Plan (Patton was only on an EP but still…), Fantomas, and Mr. Bungle to name a few. [Read more…]