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’