As property of valued staff on the worldwide mega conglomerate referred to as Decibel journal, we’re extremely enthusiastic about Metallic & Beer Fest’s return to Denver this yr. Biased? Certain. However even past the fastidiously curated bands and brews lined up for our fourth rager within the Mile Excessive Metropolis, there’s one thing just a little extra close to and pricey to this column’s coronary heart: There’s gonna be a variety of nerds there. Various earlier participant characters are as a result of hit the stage on the Fillmore, together with Blood Incantation’s Jeff Barrett, Primitive Man’s Joe Linden and, most significantly for right now, the Crimson Chord’s Mike McKenzie. After practically 3 years away, the Kill Display arcade’s second-ever visitor has made his triumphant return, accompanied by the Crimson Chord’s bassist Greg Weeks, for some extremely foolish co-op motion.
It’s no secret that Decibel has been followers of those dying steel Massholes for fairly a while. Shoppers, their licensed 10/10 album and Decibel Corridor of Fame inductee, has been tapped for a particular twentieth anniversary full album play after they hit the stage this December. Second solely to their crushing legacy, nevertheless, is the simple madness and appeal that this duo brings to any interview they conduct. Their traditional run-ins with Metallic Injection, their reassurances that they’d truly follow earlier than their Philadelphia efficiency to our more and more fearful moderately curious editor-in-chief again in 2022 and now their antics along with your diligent co-nerds show that it doesn’t matter what the subject, they would possibly truly ultimately discuss it. Come, sit down. It’s time as soon as once more to get the dying steel duo to dick round for some time throughout firm time to inform us what’s on their thoughts.