Jason B.

Cold Slither - Cold Slither A glorious exploration of childhood nostalgia via incredibly well-written metal inflected hard rock. Zartan and the Dreadnoks turn it up to 11 with riffs and deep cut G.I. Joe references. A must for any 80’s kid that loved this shit back in the day!

Clutch - Clutch Happy 30th Birthday to an all-timer. A cosmic odyssey of funk, groove, and heaviness, the album has been remastered for this deluxe release that includes an etched D side and a signed and numbered insert.

Conan - Violence Dimension This album feels as bloody and visceral as its namesake, a heavy thunderous battle-axe blow to the base of the skull. Hail Conan!

Maniacs On Wheels!!! - A Collection Of Manic Biker Movie Themes Go Fuzz Records does it right with this collection of scuzzy, fuzzy, dark and sleazy tracks culled from late 60’s and early 70’s bikersploitation flicks.

Vince Guaraldi - Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown Charlie Brown and Garfield were my childhood introduction to existentialism. I think knowing that someone else (even a cartoon kid) was suffering the woes of the world really helped me.

ZZ Top - ZZ Top’s First Album - Rio Grande Mud - Fandango! - Tejas Today’s post goes out to my dad. He gave me my love of music, and about 10 years ago I got to pay him back in part by taking him to see ZZ Top with front row center seats.

Faith No More - King For A Day, Fool For A Lifetime As I’ve gotten older, this one has continued to grow on me. I think it may be the best single album encapsulation of the band’s career, expressing a diversity of sound and genre that has matured like a fine wine.

King Diamond - “No Presents For Christmas” and The Puppet Master Two from the King with a holiday theme, making this a very Merry Metal Monday indeed! Also, check out the new @KoerberBeer No Presents Christmas Ale with King Diamond Santa art by @Aaronzeem !!

Savage Oath - Divine Battle All hail the New Wave Of Traditional Heavy Metal!! An outstanding entry into the burgeoning NWOTHM scene, Divine Battle is speedy, triumphant, soaring, and heavy! There’s even a dungeon synth interlude and a medieval folk closer!

Amyl And The Sniffers - Cartoon Darkness It’s hard not to love these kooks. I fell in love with their first two and Cartoon Darkness delivers more of the snotty and smirking good times. We’re stocking the indie exclusive “Doing In Me Lungs” pressing.