Mass Grave

Saint Vitus @ Irving Plaza in 2011 (more by BBG) Chaos in Tejas (May 31-June 3 in Austin) have announced ANOTHER batch of bands to add to their ridiculous lineup including Saint Vitus, Church of Misery, No Statik, Toys That Kill, Pegasus, Martial Canterel, Anasazi, Bloodwing (mems of The Spits, who are on tour soon), Harm’s Way, Hatred Surge, the Hex Dispensers, John Wesley Coleman, Joyce Manor, and many many others…

Ted Leo & The Pharmacists at Bell House (more by Erik Erikson) The Chaos in Tejas lineup expands more with another round of additions including the first Breakdown show in 25 years with the 87 demo lineup, Ted Leo & The Pharmacists (one of two upcoming Austin shows for Ted), the Clean (first Texas show ever), Deviated Instinct, Death Evocation (1st show), Mass Grave, Pierced Arrows, Australian garage rockers Royal Headache, No Fucker, New Orleans Bounce artist Katey Red, the Impalers, Cold World, Creem, Avon Ladies, Backtrack, Bi-Marks, Phobia and many others…

words and Mass Grave at Acheron Friday, June 4th was my first time at the new Acheron venue to see the all-out thrash/sludge/grind attack of The Claw, HOG, Atakke and Mass Grave…

Japanese hardcore hits the US shores when Slang crash lands at Chaos In Tejas 2010. Luckily for the rest of us, these headcases will hit the road for a string of dates including NYC twice as part of the ongoing Hardcore Gig Volume series…