By Justin Smulison Vicious Rumors is one of the great American metal mainstays. Founded by guitarist Geoff Thorpe, the band’s sole original member, the group is rooted in classic metal while also incorporating elements of thrash, power and doom. Their classic debut, Soldiers of the Night, was released in 1981 and since [more…]
From Obscurity to Legacy: The Donner Party’s Strange and Brilliant Debut Returns
Review By Glen Parkes Some bands burn bright and fade fast, leaving only faint whispers in the underground scene they once haunted. Others, like San Francisco’s The Donner Party, manage to leave behind a body of work so unusual, so singular, that even decades later it still feels alive. This autumn, their [more…]