Podcast: Slayer's Kerry King Talks About Manson, Mayhem, And His Snakes

Slayer's Kerry King - more photos... photo by jeff barringer - staff photographer

by jeff barringer - club kingsnake staff Slayer's Kerry King took a break from the studio to do a phone interview with us today, discussing among other things the upcoming disc, Mayhem Festival, Marilyn Manson, H.R. 669 and it's impact on his snake hobby, and doing shooters at 9am with the boys over at the Transportation Security Administration. For a different look at one of metal's master guitarists click on the link below to listen to the interview.

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Podcast: Interview with J.D. DeServio of Black Label Society and Cycle Of Pain

John “J.D.” DeServio of Black Label Society more photos... photo by brian rampacek - staff photographer

by Jeff Barringer - club kingsnake staff Rock and roll road warrior John “J.D.” DeServio has a "new" old band he wants you to know about so bad that he didn't even stop his car to talk to us as he raced to the bands opening gig in New Jersey. Choosing an old stomping ground like the Cherrywood Rock Club to debut his new band Cycle Of Pain, the Black Label Society bassist is hoping that his new band will meet with the approval of Black Label fans and bring in others as well as the new band crosses over into some tasty funkametallic chords, as well as exploring the more traditional crunchy ozzyesque sound. I have heard some clips from their new CD and can't wait to put the whole thing into my disc player. With 13 tracks and guest appearances by Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, Ozzy), Ray Luzier (Korn) Brian Tichy ( Billy Idol), Sen Dog (Cypress Hill), Russ-T Cobb, Hugo Ferreira (Tantric), Marcus Ratzenboeck (Tantric), Clip Payne (P-funk), Burton (Fear Factory) & Russell Allen (Symphony X) it rocks, it hops, it damned near does everything.

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Podcast: Interview with John Spiker of Filter

Filter Genre: Alternative / Rock / Industrial Hometown: Los Angeles, California http://www.myspace.com/filter1 Thursday, June 26 8:00 p.m. The Guvernment 132 Queens Quay East, Toronto, Ontario (subject to change) It's been a long 6 years since we had anything new out of Los Angeles based industrial metal band Filter but now that the DeLeo brothers have gone back to Stone Temple Pilots and the Army of Anyone gig is on hiatus, Richard Patrick and his bandmates are back with a new album and a new tour. I had a chance to talk about the tour and the album with Filter bassman John Spiker, whose filling in for Frank Cavanugh while he serves a tour in Iraq. Filter is midway through a tour that have seen them over in the war zone with Operation Myspace, then Europe and finally North America. Starting the North American leg of the tour in Austin they will be swinging through Toronto tomorrow giving our staff a chance to review and shoot the show. To listen to the interview, click the link below.

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Podcast: SXSW Artist Spotlight Interview - The Super Insurgent Group Of Intemperance Talent

The Super Insurgent Group Of Intemperance Talent - photo by fred

The Super Insurgent Group Of Intemperance Talent Genre: Other / Rock / Blues Hometown: Bandung, West Java, Indonesia http://www.myspace.com/thesigit Thursday, March 13 12:00 p.m. BD Riley's (204 E 6th St) (subject to change) Add this to your SXSW Calendar Even for someone whose native tongue is english their band's name is hard to pronounce, just try saying it once much less three times, fast. The Super Insurgent Group Of Intemperance Talent, or as they refer to themselves The S.I.G.I.T. is a band visiting SXSW for the very first time all the way from Bandung, Indonesia. With reviews from NME calling them "Scorching Gonzo Zep Rock", the band sets a frantic pace with guitars wailing and blazing away. Raw, stripped, lean, rock music taken to its hard core, they could be another White Stripes or Wolfmother in waiting, and possibly one of SXSW 2008's breakout stories. After building a solid core audience in Indo and Australia and with a couple of releases under their belt, they are ready to taste some Texas BarBQ. We spoke to The S.I.G.I.T.'s frontman and guitarist Rektivianto Yoewano, who is busy packing for the trip. Click on the "continued" link below to listen to the interview.

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Podcast: SXSW Artist Spotlight Interview - The Brother Kite

The Brother Kite - photo by melissa sherman

The Brother Kite
Genre: Rock
Hometown: Providence, RI
http://www.thebrotherkite.com
Thursday, March 13 8:00 p.m.
Habana Calle 6 (709 E 6th St)
(subject to change)
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Founded by Patrick Boutwell and Jonathan Downs in 2002, SXSW veterans The Brother Kite will be returning to the Habana Calle 6 again for this years SXSW. With a thick layered sound that hearkens back to the days of the mighty, massive, multiple overdubs and Phil Spector's wall of sound, the group released a split 7" in 2003, followed by a full length debut album in 2004. Releasing their second full length CD last year, we got a chance to talk with Jon about the two years it took to record it in their home studio, as well as talking about the music scene in Providence post-"The Station", as well as their upcoming trip to Austin for SXSW. Click on the "continued" link below to listen to the interview.

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Podcast: Interview with Arif of Protest The Hero

Arif Mirabdolbaghi of Protest The Hero - more photos... photo by clint gilders - staff photographer

Protest The Hero
Genre: thrash/progressive/metal
Hometown: Whitby, Ontario
http://www.myspace.com/protestthehero
Saturday, March 8 8:00 p.m.
w/ Silverstein, Devil Wears Prada, A Day to Remember
Emo's (Main Stage) (6TH AND RED RIVER)

One of the loudest bands I have ever heard, Canada's Protest The Hero has a new record, Fortress, and a new tour. While they won't be here for the music portion of SXSW, patrons of the film and interactive portions of the festival can check out their set at Emo's on the opening Saturday night. We got a chance to talk with Arif Mirabdolbaghi, who provides the deep bass thwack for the band, about the new album, their tour, and their influences. Click on the "continued" link below to listen to the interview.

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Podcast: SXSW Artist Spotlight Interview - Broken Teeth

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