Saviours

Andy Nelson with Paint it Black at Fun Fun Fun Fest (more by BBG) Mamiffer, Tombs, Locrian, Thou, Fuck The Facts, The Atlas Moth and many more contribute to the second part of our continuing series where we asked some of our favorite artists about their 2011 highlights…

Saviours headlined Saint Vitus on 11/30 with Ramming Speed, reeling in support from locals Elks and Bad Dream. Pictures from the show are below…

The ongoing BrooklynVegan-sponsored Weedeater tour rolled into Reggies on Saturday night (9/17) withSaviours, Bison BC & Fight Amp. PunkVinyl says:”The club was already full before Weedeater took the stage and those that may have been hiding outside smoking or at the bar next door packed into the club just in time to see the band open with one of their best songs, “God Luck and Good Speed’…

Dixie Dave of Weedeater (left) on stage with Buzzov*en at MDF (more by BBG)”Weedeater took the stage in true, drunken form for a performance that blew their Charleston show out of the water…

Saviours during Fun Fun Fun Fest (more by BBG) There’s a fine line between embracing your roots and aping them. While Oakland’s Saviours wear their influences proudly ( Thin Lizzy, Iron Maiden, Motorhead and gods of the 70/80s riff), the band has always distinguished themselves from their retro-leaning peers with great songwriting and a fun live show…

Dixie Dave on stage with Buzzov*en at MDF (more by BBG) Apparently resurrected after their encounter with a frightening Mancoon, Weedeater (with a spankin’ new website) will hit the road in early September for a round of dates through middle October…

Patterson of Drive-By Truckers at Canal Room (more by Eric Townsend) So the plans have been made, you decided you’ll be seeing Drive By Truckers at Terminal 5 when the clock strikes 1/1/11 (New Year’s Eve) (and you bought your tickets in JUNE)…

Will the whole thing be like this? I’m currently in Austin, TX prepping to see Fun Fun Fun Fest (tickets here) this weekend and already in the two days leading-up Red 7 has hosted a pair of killer shows…

DOWNLOAD: Metal Swim Compilation (Zipped MP3s) Zoroaster at The Studio at Webster Hall (more by Markus Shaffer) Adult Swim have posted an album of FREE downloadable tracks…

by BBG Saviours at Union Pool (more by Paul Birman) Saviours will team up with Priestess, Hamsoken (black metal featuring Nick Forte of Rorschach), and new Relapse signees Titan for a show at play Santos Party House NYC on August 22nd…