Dave Lombardo

Dirk Verbeuren of Soilwork on playing a homemade drum kit made of cardboard boxes

Soilwork formed in Helsinborg, Sweden, in 1995 and developed out of the Gothenburg melodic death metal mold, incorporating aspects of NWOBHM and other styles of music to forge an angular yet flowing sound of its own. Though clearly rooted in prog, there is enough of punk frayed edges in the band's m ... More >>

Charlie Benante is looking ahead rather than reflecting on Anthrax's thirtieth anniversary

See Also: Sunday: Anthrax at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre Joey Belladonna talks about Married...With Children and rejoining the band Scott Ian on Worship Music, comic books, Doctor Who and interviewing Ozzy Photos: Anthrax at Summit Music Hall, 10/19/11 Review: Anthrax at Summit Music Hall, 10/18/10 ... More >>

Reed Bruemmer and Richie Tice of Speedwolf on "Denver 666" and having a sense of humor

​The members of Speedwolf (due tonight at the Marquis Theater) specialize in brand of no frills metal in the vein of Motorhead and Venom, played with the playful ferocity of a hardcore band. The guys are not necessarily carrying the torch for that older style of heavy music as much as they'r ... More >>

Chuck Billy of Testament on the 70000 Tons of Metal cruise, Reign in Blood and Gene Hoglan

Testament​Testament (sharing a bill tomorrow night at Summit Music Hall with Anthrax and Death Angel) is one of the bands that make a strong case for expanding the Big 4 to the Big 5 (or Big 6, if the often overlooked Exodus were included). The Bay Area act was part of the original thrash move ... More >>

Critic's Choice: The Skivies, June 25 at the Meadowlark

Tonight: Halford at the Ogden

​Though Rob Halford still holds it down as the leader of Judas Priest, the enigmatic band leader has kept busy with several other music projects during his forty-plus years in music. With a vocal range that is unmatched, Halford has carried the crown as the living heavy-metal god through two d ... More >>

Slayer

Christ Illusion (American)

Slayer

Wednesday, July 26, Fillmore Auditorium, 303-837-1482.

Exodus

Friday, October 28, Bluebird Theater, 303-322-2308.

DJ Spooky vs. Dave Lombardo

Drums of Death (Thirsty Ear)

DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid

Sunday, April 24, Fox Theatre, 303-443-3399.

The Beatdown

A long day's journey into the Wild Divine.

Slay Ride

Still reigning in blood, Slayer gives the devil his due.

D.R.I.

Thursday, July 8, Rock Island, 303-572-7625; Friday, July 9, 32 Bleu, Colorado Springs, 1-719-955-5664; Saturday, July 10, Starlight Theatre, Fort Collins, 1-970-484-4974.

Surgical Strike

Mike Patton's Fantômas exits the O.R. with a visceral disc.

Backwash

Jux County gets ready to leave the building, while a Five Points club gets rocking.

Play It As It Slays

Slayer hasn't stopped giving the devil his due.