Smash The Mic is cooking with gas. We fire through new records of Volbeat, Harbinger and Sludgehammer, while Mark gives a much-deserved shout-out to Slugdge as his Bandcamp recommendation of the week. In the news, we mourn the passing of Nick Menza (ex-Megadeth), raise both eyebrows at Jesse Hughes (Eagles Of Death Metal), shake our heads at David Draiman/Jacoby Shaddix and go cuckoo for the supergroup Hesitation Wounds. Finally, we discuss disappointing records from otherwise awesome bands.
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Bands discussed:
Volbeat – Facebook. Seal The Deal and Let’s Boogie is out on June 3rd via Spinefarm Records.
Harbinger – Facebook. Paroxysm is out on June 3rd, preorder here.
Sludgehammer – Facebook. The Fallen Sun is out June 10th, preorder here.
Slugdge – Facebook. Check out their music on Bandcamp.
Topics discussed:
Nick Menza passed away
Eagles Of Death Metal booted from two French festivals
Hughes’ interview with Taki’s Mag
Disturbed and Jacoby Shaddix butcher ‘Killing In The Name’
Hesitation Wounds stream début album via The Independent
