Deep Cuts: Metal

Death is an American metal band founded in 1983 by Chuck Schuldiner in Orlando, FL. Death released seven definitive albums including "Scream Gore Death" and "Spiritual Healing". Their best albums have been re-released in 2011 and have quickly found another generation of fans that have grown tired of slick, over-produced pop masquerading as metal or "hard rock" including Avenged Sevenfold, Incubus, Linkin Park and many other modern "rock" bands.

Death's first album in 1987, Scream Bloody Gore, flushes synth pop, sample based loops, drum machines and the vapid glitter of modern music directly down the maggot hole with biting tracks and a no nonsense approach to recording that reflects the best of the genre. Sadly, the band ceased to exist after Schuldiner died of brain cancer in 2001.

Death - Zombie Ritual
References:

• Death/Control Denied, Official Site
• Wikipedia, Death
• Bandcamp, Death

Deep Cuts: Metal

Imagine if you will an act deeply influenced by Tommy Morello (Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave), Adam Jones (Tool) and Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King from Slayer. What would that combination of influences create? What would this band sound like?

Answer: Electric Hawk, a trio formed in Summer of 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. This act is actively gaining a large fan base for their unique metal compositions that reach the same sonic heights as the aforementioned guitarists and adds the drive and intensity of Blogfoot favorite The Sword.

After a strong, recent debut album - what will be next for Electric Hawk and their upcoming shows? Get in on the ground floor with this band to find out.




References:

• Reverb Nation, Electric Hawk
• Facebook, Electric Hawk
• Greg's Guitars, Mike Burns Interview