Part 1 here. Part 2 here. Part 3 here. Ministry – The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste (1989) Prior to starting work on the next Ministry album, Al Jourgensen had gone to Vancouver to produce Skinny Puppy’s Rabies … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Jourgensen / Barker / Connelly / Rieflin (or; The Ministry Industrial Complex) [Part 4 of 10]

Part 1 here, Part 2 here. Ministry – The Land of Rape and Honey (1988) / 1000 Homo DJs – Apathy (1988) Ministry was full on doing batch recording over the past few years, then they would sort and decide … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Jourgensen / Barker / Connelly / Rieflin (or; The Ministry Industrial Complex) [Part 3 of 10]

Part 1 here. Ministry – Over the Shoulder (1985) / Revolting Cocks – Big Sexy Land (1985) Al Jourgensen went to London to record Twitch, with parts already done in Chicago, and then onto Brussels to record parts of Revolting … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Jourgensen / Barker / Connelly / Rieflin (or; The Ministry Industrial Complex) [Part 2 of 10]

Look, I realize this is absolutely insane. How am I going to write a piece on a legend who has been a recording artist for 64 years? I’m going to leave a lot of shit out, that’s how. You already … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Willie Nelson (or; Vote ‘Em Out!)

I know, you’re thinking, “Ten parts?! What in the actual fuck?” But it’s over fifteen “bands”, and over 70 musicians (and three Hollywood directors). This was a huge undertaking, but before reading please know these three things: 1.) Al Jourgensen … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Jourgensen / Barker / Connelly / Rieflin (or; The Ministry Industrial Complex) [Part 1 of 10]

For a while now, I’ve been reviewing my Release Radar on Spotify over in the weekly music thread. If you don’t know, Release Radar is an auto generated playlist based on your listening habits. I use it to find new … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Deth Crux (or; Do You Want To Live In Fear?)

Part 3 of 3 Part One Here. Part Two Here. In the Arms of God (2005) In 2005, Corrosion of Conformity was finally ready to re-enter the studio. That is, after singer/guitarist Pepper Keenan was finished with his diversions playing … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Corrosion of Conformity (or; Banned In N.C.) [Part 3 of 3]

Part 2 of 3 Part One Here. Blind (1991) By 1989, drummer Dean Mullin and guitarist Woody Weatherman was unsure if they would continue as Corrosion of Conformity, they were unsure if they would continue at all. Fortunately (obviously), they … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Corrosion of Conformity (or; Banned In N.C.) [Part 2 of 3]

“People were just like, this band is coming from North Carolina, and they’re a hardcore band. Just crazy, a hardcore band from North Carolina. That’s a stupid country place. How could it be a hardcore band?” -Mike Dean, Corrosion of … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Corrosion of Conformity (or; Banned In N.C.) [Part 1 of 3]

I estimate that I have written close to 480,000 words on Faith No More in various comment sections of this site alone. What’s 12,000 more? Part 7 of 7 Part 1 here. Part 2 here. Part 3 here. Part 4 … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Faith No More (or; I Won’t Forget You When I’m In Hell) [Part 7 of 7]

I estimate that I have written close to 480,000 words on Faith No More in various comment sections of this site alone. What’s 12,000 more? Part 6 of 7 Part 1 here. Part 2 here. Part 3 here. Part 4 … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Faith No More (or; I Won’t Forget You When I’m In Hell) [Part 6 of 7]

I estimate that I have written close to 480,000 words on Faith No More in various comment sections of this site alone. What’s 12,000 more? Part 5 of 7 Part 1 here. Part 2 here. Part 3 here. Part 4 … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Faith No More (or; I Won’t Forget You When I’m In Hell) [Part 5 of 7]

I estimate that I have written close to 480,000 words on Faith No More in various comment sections of this site alone. What’s 12,000 more? Part 4 of 7 Part 1 here. Part 2 here. Part 3 here. Angel Dust … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Faith No More (or; I Won’t Forget You When I’m In Hell) [Part 4 of 7]

I estimate that I have written close to 480,000 words on Faith No More in various comment sections of this site alone. What’s 12,000 more? Part 3 of 7 Part 1 here. Part 2 here. The Real Thing (1989) Without … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Faith No More (or; I Won’t Forget You When I’m In Hell) [Part 3 of 7]

I estimate that I have written close to 480,000 words on Faith No More in various comment sections of this site alone. What’s 12,000 more? Part 2 of 7 Part 1 here. Introduce Yourself (1987) After the release of We … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Faith No More (or; I Won’t Forget You When I’m In Hell) [Part 2 of 7]

I estimate that I have written close to 480,000 words on Faith No More in various comment sections of this site alone. What’s 12,000 more? Part 1 of 7 Pre-Faith No More Keyboardist Roddy Bottum and bassist Bill Gould were … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Faith No More (or; I Won’t Forget You When I’m In Hell) [Part 1 of 7]

I woke up this morning (at least 2 weeks ago, by the time this posts), and I thought, Hey, I’m going to do an Artist Spotlight on Mind Bomb, that’ll be a quick hit. Of course, like everything else in … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Mind Bomb (or; Six Minute Singles Will Not Break a Band)

Read Part One Here. The Beauty Process: Triple Platinum (1996) After the touring cycle for Hungry For Stink, bassist Jennifer Finch quit to go back to college (but turned up in Other Star People a year later). Instead of finding … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: L7 (or; We’re Not Changing Our Panties Until San Diego) [Part 2 of 2]

L7 began in 1985, started by self-proclaimed “Art-Punk” Donita Sparks and metalhead Suzi Gardner. The two met in 1984, when mutual friends were telling each of them individually that they should meet each other.  The two had both worked at … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: L7 (or; We’re Not Changing Our Panties Until San Diego) [Part 1 of 2]

A music scene, two bands, and six drummers… Part 3 of 3 Skin Yard – Inside the Eye After bassist Daniel House had left Skin Yard, he was replaced by Pat Pedersen, who was a member of guitarist Jack Endino’s … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Skin Yard / Gruntruck (or; Where Drummers Come From) [Part 3 of 3]