First, I've got a review up at Consequence of Sound on the latest album from 311 - Uplifter. I had this bad feeling while writing the review that I was going to get some flack for it. From what I had found via researching the band - which admittedly, I knew little about - I got the feeling that their fans were a bit, um, 'obsessive.' We'll see how this works out. (Update: I was correct. The fans are rabid.)
Also, I'm really stoked to announce that Hellbound is live! The new metal webzine is 100% Canadian - that is Canadian writers - and I'm pleased to be asked to contribute. I don't expect to have anything up for about a week or so, but check it out! There are some amazing writers contributing to the site and I'm honoured to have this opportunity to work with them.
Right now I'm in the process of nailing down an interview and in the next couple of weeks ( when I hopefully get a review copy) a book review of Do the Devil’s Work for Him: How to Make it in the Music Industry (and Stay in it) which looks quite interesting.
International Day For Slayer
This weekend I was contacted by Keith Khan-Harris, a UK academic who runs Metal Jew, which was pretty cool, as I have been reading the site for awhile and was considering contacting him for my book. Since he is now my 'Facebook Friend' I found out about a) this cool website about the petition to have an international day commemorating the delicious greatness known as Slayer and Khan-Harris, who is an expert, participated in a cool panel discussing the importance of the band and their impact in society. Check it!
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