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Oldschool Sunday: KORPSE

Pat 'Riot' Whitaker July 12, 2020 Oldschool Sunday: KORPSE https://www.riffrelevant.com/2020/07/12/oldschool-sunday-korpse/ Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Editor If you were a well-rounded, able-bodied metalhead active in the Eighties, then you already know two styles of heavy metal dominated that decade: thrash and death. The first, thrash metal, truly came into its own during those years, with every legendary old-school [...]

Hearkened Heap: Bands Of The Heavy Underground – July 11th, 2020

Leanne Ridgeway July 11, 2020 Hearkened Heap: Bands Of The Heavy Underground – July 11th, 2020 https://www.riffrelevant.com/2020/07/11/hearkened-heap-bands-of-the-heavy-underground-july-11th-2020/ Article By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor The weekly roundup of bands is now the “Hearkened Heap.” I enjoy alliteration, get over it. Silly name, serious fun. We may not be able to catch live music in person yet, but we can still bring you some heavy while we’re waiting. We receive a bucket of daily [...]

GEAR ASSEMBLY Series #14: WARHORSE’s Mike Hubbard

Leanne Ridgeway July 8, 2020 GEAR ASSEMBLY Series #14: WARHORSE’s Mike Hubbard https://www.riffrelevant.com/2020/07/08/gear-assembly-series-14-warhorse-mike-hubbard/ (Feature photos: Hillarie Jason Photography) Article By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor The “Gear Assembly” interview series is especially for the music gear addicts, or simply the curious like myself. Each article in the Gear Assembly series features a different musician answering the same questions, highlighting both their varying preference in music gear, as well as [...]

Hearkened Heap: Bands Of The Heavy Underground – July 4th, 2020

Leanne Ridgeway July 4, 2020 Hearkened Heap: Bands Of The Heavy Underground – July 4th, 2020 https://www.riffrelevant.com/2020/07/04/hearkened-heap-bands-of-the-heavy-underground-july-4th-2020/ Article By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor The formerly “Virally Affected” weekly roundup of bands is now the “Hearkened Heap.” I enjoy alliteration, get over it. Silly name, but serious fun. We may not be able to catch live music in person yet, but we can still bring you some heavy while we’re waiting. We receive [...]

GEAR ASSEMBLY Series #13: SUN BELOW’s Jason Craig

Leanne Ridgeway July 2, 2020 GEAR ASSEMBLY Series #13: SUN BELOW’s Jason Craig https://www.riffrelevant.com/2020/07/02/gear-assembly-series-13-sun-below-jason-craig/ Article By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor The “Gear Assembly” interview series is especially for the music gear addicts, or simply the curious like myself. Each article in the Gear Assembly series features a different musician answering the same questions, highlighting both their varying preference in music gear, as well as their own music that results [...]

Oldschool Sunday: MORDRED [Classic Era Back w/ New EP After 25+ Years]

Pat 'Riot' Whitaker June 28, 2020 Oldschool Sunday: MORDRED [Classic Era Back w/ New EP After 25+ Years] https://www.riffrelevant.com/2020/06/28/oldschool-sunday-mordred-classic-era-new-ep/ Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Editor We find ourselves in the San Francisco Bay Area this week; years before Aerosmith and Run-D.M.C. collaborated to rework the hit song “Walk This Way“. It was 1984, years before that formula worked for Anthrax and Pubic Enemy, or rapper Iced T [...]

Hearkened Heap: Bands Of The Heavy Underground – June 27th, 2020

Leanne Ridgeway June 27, 2020 Hearkened Heap: Bands Of The Heavy Underground – June 27th, 2020 https://www.riffrelevant.com/2020/06/27/hearkened-heap-bands-of-the-heavy-underground-june-27-2020/ Article By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor The formerly “Virally Affected” weekly roundup of bands is now the “Hearkened Heap.” I enjoy alliteration, get over it. Silly name, but serious fun. We may not be able to catch live music in person yet, but we can still bring you some heavy while we’re waiting. We receive [...]

Oldschool Sunday: DOCTOR BUTCHER [1994 S/T Debut On 1st-Time Vinyl]

Pat 'Riot' Whitaker June 21, 2020 Oldschool Sunday: DOCTOR BUTCHER [1994 S/T Debut On 1st-Time Vinyl] https://www.riffrelevant.com/2020/06/21/oldschool-sunday-doctor-butcher-vinyl-album/ Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Very few bands in the global-wide subculture comprising the hard rock and heavy metal communities ever rise to the point of becoming immensely popular. Some do though, as they defy the odds and fight the currents; a fine example of this type rarity would be Tampa, Florida’s [...]

GEAR ASSEMBLY Series #12: GEEZER’s Pat Harrington

Leanne Ridgeway June 15, 2020 GEAR ASSEMBLY Series #12: GEEZER’s Pat Harrington https://www.riffrelevant.com/2020/06/15/gear-assembly-series-12-geezer-pat-harrington/ Article By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor The “Gear Assembly” interview series is especially for the music gear addicts, or simply the curious like myself. Each article in the Gear Assembly series features a different musician answering the same questions, highlighting both their varying preference in music gear, as well as their own music that results [...]

Oldschool Sunday: FARM

Pat 'Riot' Whitaker June 14, 2020 Oldschool Sunday: FARM https://www.riffrelevant.com/2020/06/14/oldschool-sunday-farm-classic-rock/ Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Editor This week we find ourselves in the United States, the southern Illinois region and, more specifically, small towns Sparta, Mt. Vernon, and Christopher in the year 1969. Six musicians – Del Herbert (lead guitar), Gary Gordon (vocals, guitar, bottleneck guitar), Jim Elwyn (vocals, [...]

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