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8-19-05

As you have undoubtedly heard by now, Rigor Mortis is reuniting for a series of live performances beginning October 21st in Austin, Texas.  Dubbed the "Re-Animate Tour" these shows will feature the classic line-up of Mike Scaccia, Casey Orr, Harden Harrison, and Bruce Corbitt playing together for the first time in over 15 years.  There are also rumors flying of possible future recording and touring plans.  Let's hope those plans become reality.  The confirmed dates for this tour are as follows:

Oct. 21 - The Backroom - Austin, TX
Oct. 22 - The Galaxy - Dallas, TX
Oct. 23 - Jacks - San Antonio, TX
Oct. 24 - Lucy's - San Marcos, TX
Oct. 28 - Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX
Oct. 29 - The Axis - Ft. Worth, TX

The October 29th show in Ft. Worth will be extra-special as it will also feature reunited 80's thrashers Gammacide and Rotting Corpse.  People have already started making plans to come from all over the country to this show.  Get tickets early if you plan to go.  For more information on tickets visit www.frontgatetickets.com  or www.axisfortworth.com. 

In related Gammacide news, plans are afoot to finally release their classic 1989 LP 'Victims Of Science' on CD.  It will mark the first time the album is available in CD format.  As a bonus the CD will include Gammacide's rare 1991 demo and two newly recorded songs that were written in 1992 but never recorded or released in any form.  Samples of these new songs can be downloaded from the official Gammacide website.  

Coming soon...Audio, video, and an exclusive interview with Plano, Texas death-thrashers Morbid Scream! 

7-13-05

Wicked Angel Interview Update - We recently sat down with Wicked Angel drummer Ernest Chavarria and got his thoughts and recollections of the classic 1980's San Antonio metal scene.  Wicked Angel was a killer power metal band in the same vein as other San Antonio greats Syrus, Karian, and Wyzard.  Read the updated interview here and check out songs from their awesome 1987 demo in our Audio section.

New WatchTower Pics - We have added some new pictures from WatchTower's May 2004 appearance at the Robb's MetalWorks Showcase in San Antonio.  These are some very cool never-before-seen shots.  Thanks go out to Matthew H. for the photos.

Speaking of the Robb's MetalWorks Showcase, the 3rd installment of this annual event takes place this Saturday, July 16th at Sam's Burger Joint in San Antonio.  This years Showcase features a great lineup of local Texas talent as well as a rare appearance by Arlington's own Doom Metal legends Solitude Aeturnus.  The band was recently forced to cancel a series of European shows due to the impending birth of ex-bassist / now guitarist Steve Moseley's child so this will likely be the band's only live appearance in 2005.  For a full listing of bands and other details on this great event click here.

6-24-05

Video Section Update - We have had numerous requests to repost some of our past video downloads.  The most popular request has been for our Gammacide footage, so it is now available for download once again.  We have also reposted some of our classic Assalant footage featuring Mike Soliz (Militia) on vocals.  Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more great, rare video footage from Militia, WatchTower, Syranax, Acridity, Solitude Aeturnus, and more! 

Band Galleries Update - In May of 2005 legendary Texas thrashers Rotting Corpse released a compilation of all their previous demos on one Limited Edition CD.  This marks the first time any Rotting Corpse material has ever been released in digital format, and this first pressing was strictly limited to 100 hand-numbered copies.  As a bonus, each copy was personally signed by past and present band members.  A few copies may still be available at the official Rotting Corpse website, so act fast if you want one of these really cool Texas metal collectibles.  To commemorate this CD release, Rotting Corpse hit the road in May for a 'Memorial Day Massacre Tour' hitting Austin, Houston, and a hometown gig in Arlington, Texas.  These live dates mark the first time the band has performed publicly since 1990!  Photos from the Austin and Houston dates can be viewed in our Band Galleries section.

Coming soon...A killer exclusive interview with Jimi Bowman from Plano, Texas death merchants Morbid Scream.  Also, look for an update to our Wicked Angel interview with original drummer Ernest Chavarria!

4-19-05

Band Galleries Update - Our friend and past texasmetalunderground.com contributor Brian McLean has shared with us more of his amazing photographs documenting the earliest days of the Dallas/Ft. Worth area metal scene.  These two new galleries feature Warlock and Rotting Corpse captured live at the notorious Circle A Ranch in Dallas, Texas circa 1985. McLean's use of B&W film perfectly captures the youthfulness and enthusiasm of a scene in its infancy.  As an added bonus, Brian has allowed us to post some never before published photos of 'Diamond' Darrell Abbott performing on stage with original Rotting Corpse vocalist Moe Mulqueen at Savvy's in Ft. Worth from the summer of 1985.  Mulqueen would later become a roadie for Pantera and can be seen featured in several of Pantera's Home Video releases.  These photos are truly a piece of history and we thank Brian for giving us the opportunity to share them.  R.I.P. Dime...

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4-8-05 

Official 2005 RMW Showcase Announcement - Robb Chavez, creator/producer/director of San Antonio's award-winning metal television show Robb's MetalWorks is making preparations now for his annual metal extravaganza known as the 'Robb's MetalWorks Showcase in San Antonio'.  This event, now in its 3rd year, is an opportunity to present emerging local talent as well as deliver rare live performances by classic Texas metal bands.  In 2004, Chavez pulled off a major coup by bringing WatchTower to the stage for their first Texas performance in over four years.  This years event promises to be no different as Chavez has secured Arlington, Tx. based doom legends Solitude Aeturnus to headline the 2005 Showcase.  For the second year in a row, TexasMetalUnderground.com is proud to be the first to officially announce the Showcase lineup.  Read the exclusive press release at this location.

In related Solitude Aeturnus news, the band has just released two new demo tracks from their upcoming CD tentatively titled 'Alone'.  Check out the demos for 'Scent Of Death' and 'Sightless'.  Several months ago, the band gave us the first sneak peek at their new album with the demo of the song  'Waiting for The Light'.  A handful of overseas tour dates have also been scheduled by the band.  Check their official site for more details.

3-25-05 

T-Shirt Gallery Update - Major update to the classic Texas Metal T-shirt Gallery.  We have added 16 new shirts to the gallery, including some rare shirts from Corpus Christi thrashers Devastation and Arlington based Doom masters Solitude Aeturnus.  Many thanks go out to Rotting Corpse frontman Walt Trachsler for donating the Devastation shirts from his personal collection.

In other Rotting Corpse news, the band is preparing to release a compilation of all their classic demos on CD, marking the first time any Rotting Corpse material has been released in that format.  The band has also been holding regular practice sessions in anticipation of recording new material and playing live for the first time since 1989!  Bass player Steve Murphy comments: "You know we never practiced this much back in the day at least not since I joined the band in 87!"  

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2-11-05 

Video Section Update - New WatchTower clip added to the Video page.  This rare footage of the song Social Fears (featuring original guitarist Billy White) comes from an outdoor performance that took place on September 13, 1986 at the Southwest High School stadium in San Antonio, Texas.  Dubbed Rockfest '86, the show was a Battle Of The Bands format with proceeds going to help fund the Junior Class prom.  Other bands on the bill included Syrus, Metalis, and Juggernaut.  As an added bonus, we have opened the Video Archive and selected a couple of classic WatchTower clips to make available for download once again.  The clip for Asylum comes from a show filmed at Austin's Ritz Theater in early 1987.  The Eldritch comes from a Noise Records video compilation and is the only official WatchTower video ever filmed.  This Video update is dedicated to our friend Jon Vendetta of Italy.

1-21-05 

Band Galleries Update - Added a new gallery showcasing an early photo shoot for Rotting Corpse circa 1985.  Big thank you goes out to photographer Brian McLean for sending us the pics.   Blabbermouth.net reports today that Rotting Corpse intends to release a compilation of all their demo material on CD sometime in 2005.  Read the article at this location.

WatchTower - Mathematics update! - Recently guitarist Ron Jarzombek posted a video clip of himself recording guitar tracks to a new WatchTower song entitled 'Humanity And Its Discontents'.  Anticipation for new WatchTower material has been running high since the band announced that recording has finally commenced on the follow-up to 1989's Control And Resistance.  This short clip marks the very first 'sneak peak' at the new WatchTower material.  Download the video clip here.

1-17-05

Audio Section Update - Added audio clips from Warlock, Gammacide, and Puncture as a companion to our Rick Perry interview.

We have also updated the Video Department with a killer live clip of Gammacide performing 'Gutter Rats' at the notorious Fort worth, Texas venue Joe's Garage.  This footage comes from a performance that took place on October 27, 1989.

1-7-05

The new year is upon us!  Let's start 2005 off right with a huge multimedia update.  

First up, check out our new in-depth Interview with Texas metal veteran Rick Perry.  Since as far back as 1982, Perry has been slugging it out in the trenches of Texas metal with his bands Warlock, the legendary Gammacide, and his bone-crunching industrial-metal project Puncture.  In our interview Rick talks about all his past projects and even unleashes some exciting news on the future of Gammacide.  

We have also updated the Video Department with a killer live clip of Gammacide performing 'Gutter Rats' at the notorious Fort worth, Texas venue Joe's Garage.  This footage comes from a performance that took place on October 27, 1989.

Coming next week...Rare audio clips from Warlock, Gammacide, and Puncture. 

1966-2004

12-9-04

R.I.P. Dimebag Darrell Abbott...Heartfelt condolences go out to the Abbott family and the families of the other victims of this truly senseless tragedy.  Dimebag was a friend and inspiration to untold numbers of Texas metal fans and musicians worldwide.  It is a monumental loss for the metal community.  He will be missed but never forgotten...

12-3-04

Audio Section Update - We have added clips from the rare and hard-to-find Sentinel demo from 1986.  Sentinel was an Austin based band that at one time or another featured members of Scythian Oath, Eldritch Rite, Barron Steele, and Retarted Elf.  Quite the revolving door.  To learn more about the band check out our Desecration/Scythian Oath/Sentinel interview.

Coming soon...an in-depth interview with Gammacide founder Rick Perry and an update to our Video Department.

11-22-04

The highly anticipated return of San Antonio's longest running metal institution known as Robb's MetalWorks is nearly upon us.  Creator/director/host Robb Chavez is a long-time proponent of Texas metal whose weekly television show provided support to untold numbers of bands over the past eight years.  Robb's MetalWorks made its debut in 1997 and since that time Chavez has worked tirelessly to promote both local and national metal bands by providing exposure to a wide television audience.  Feeling the need for some downtime and a chance to recharge the batteries, Chavez closed the book on Robbs MetalWorks in June of 2004.  Now, refreshed from his break and with a new 'Crew of Mayhem' in his corner, Chavez is set to come roaring back to the airwaves in January 2005 with a revamped 2-hour/bi-monthly format.  For those outside of the San Antonio, Texas viewing area, the new Robb's MetalWorks website will soon offer streaming video of each new episode for online viewing.  Texas metal fans rejoice!  

In an exclusive to texasmetalunderground.com, Robb has allowed us to share a first peek at the retooled intro credits to the show.  This new intro gives a small glimpse of what is in store on the coming months for a show consistently noted for its professionalism and quality production values.  Download the new intro at this location (4.7 MB wmv file).

11-19-04

Vinyl Gallery - Our new Vinyl Gallery showcases some of the coolest Texas metal releases of the last 25 years.  Take some time to browse the gallery of over 40 original vinyl rarities.  Just a note, all the LP's pictured are part of a private collection and are not for sale.

Coming soon...an in-depth interview with Gammacide founder Rick Perry!

11-5-04

Video Section Update - Due to some requests, we have added an additional clip to our video download section.  This footage of WatchTower performing 'The Fall Of Reason' was filmed at Austin's Ritz Theater on March 27, 1987.  Download it now, as it will only be available for a limited time.

Monster Underground recently re-issued WatchTower's debut album Energetic Disassembly on CD.  This highly anticipated release comes with a 10 page booklet with photos, lyrics, and liner notes.  Order a copy from Monster Underground by clicking here.

Acclaimed San Antonio based metal TV show 'Robb's Metal Works' will be making a return to the airwaves in early 2005 with a revamped 2-hour format.  Producer/host Robb Chavez has spent the latter part of 2004 preparing the show's return and has recently launched a brand new website at this location.  In early 2004, texasmetalunderground.com had the opportunity to interview Robb and hear his thoughts on the Texas metal scene both past and present.  You can read that interview here.

Coming soon...an in-depth interview with Gammacide founder Rick Perry!

10-15-04

Audio Section Update - The audio department has been updated with excerpts from the demos of two of the 1980's premier underground Texas metal bands:  Karian and Final Assault.  The Karian material is culled from various sources ranging from radio broadcasts, demos, and rehearsals to provide a wide-ranging picture of this great underrated San Antonio band.  Corpus Christi's Final Assault released only one demo in their too brief existence.  This rare self-titled 1985 recording is presented with audio pulled directly from an original tape. 

10-5-04

Monster Underground (formerly Monster Records) has set today as the release date of the long awaited re-issue of WatchTower's first album Energetic Disassembly on CD.  Originally released in 1985 on vinyl and cassette in very limited quantities, this genre-defining album has been a sought after collectible for many years.  This new pressing restores the original song order that was inexplicably changed on a previous CD re-issue by German label Institute Of Art Records in 1997.  As an added bonus, the new Monster Underground release comes with a 10 page booklet with photos, lyrics, and liner notes.  See an advertisement for all of the WatchTower recordings available through Monster Underground at this location.

In an exclusive to texasmetalunderground.com, singer Jason McMaster recently commented on the enduring nature of this classic album:  "To make a record while you're in high school, and then during the 20 years later, fans and critics have been hanging a legacy to it...is an honor."

Video Section Update - In celebration of the Energetic Disassembly re-release we have updated our Video Section with some classic WatchTower footage from 1987.  In this clip the band performs Tyrants In Distress, a personal favorite from the first album.

9-16-04

T-shirt Gallery Update - Added 3 new items to our archive of rare Texas metal band shirts.  Special thanks goes out to Ms. Sadie Paine, founding member of Houston horror-metal gods Ripper, for contributing two original shirts from her personal collection.  We've also added another classic WatchTower shirt to our growing list of rare 'Tower memorabilia.  Just to clear up any confusion regarding the T-Shirt Gallery section of the website, all of the shirts featured are part of a private collection and are not for sale.  The newest entries are located at the top of the page.

Solitude Aeturnus recently unveiled a new official website at www.eternalsolitude.com.  Check it out for cool audio, pictures, and the latest information on the long-awaited new album 'Alone'.

9-1-04

Flyer Gallery Update - We have added two new galleries to our massive flyer archive.  Thanks goes out to John A. of Frisco, Texas for contributing some flyers from his excellent collection.  As always, the newest galleries are located at the bottom of the page. 

8-20-04

Video Department update - We have dusted off another classic video clip from our Video Archive for your downloading enjoyment.  Our new web provider allows us to host much larger files which no longer requires us to break our videos up into sections.  You also have the option of downloading high resolution or lower resolution files depending on your computer's capabilities.  This week we present WatchTower performing 'Asylum' at Austin's Ritz Theater - January 16, 1987.  As always, this video will be available for download for a limited time.

Texas thrash metal pioneers Gammacide have a new website.  Developed by founding member Rick Perry, the site has a great selection of pictures, flyers, and audio downloads.  Check it out at www.gammacide.com.  

Coming soon...more additions to our ever expanding flyer archive and T-shirt galleries.  New video and audio on the way as well.  Stay tuned!

8-6-04

Check out a great new interview with former members of Austin based bands Desecration, Scythian Oath, and Sentinel!  These three bands shared both musical talent and membership rosters.  In our new interview David Jancha, Buddy Forsythe, and Steve Larsen dissect the history and legacy of these important components of the classic Texas metal scene.  Samples from the 1985 Scythian Oath demo Shadow Of The Torturer can be downloaded here.

A full version of WatchTower's The Eldritch video can be downloaded in our Video section.  This video was filmed in Berlin during the recording of Control and Resistance in 1989 and is the only official WatchTower video ever produced.

Coming soon...more additions to our ever expanding flyer archive and T-shirt galleries.

8-3-04

We are now up and running at our new server, and have also greatly upgraded our bandwidth and storage capabilities.  Expect more audio and video content to appear in the coming months, as well as rare items and never before seen photos of the classic Texas metal scene.  To celebrate our new home we are re-posting a full version of WatchTower's classic video for The Eldritch. 

Video section update...We've had some requests to re-post the video for WatchTower's The Eldritch.  For a limited time it can be downloaded here.  This video was filmed in Berlin during the recording of Control and Resistance in 1989 and issued by Noise Records in 1990 on a video compilation entitled Doomsday News.  This is the only official WatchTower video ever produced.

Coming soon...a great new interview with former members of Austin based bands Desecration, Scythian Oath, and Sentinel!  As a preview, check out MP3 samples from the rare 1985 Scythian Oath demo in our Audio section.

7-26-04

TexasMetalUnderground.com is currently in the process of changing our hosting company.  Please bear with us during the server changeover, as there may be brief periods on down-time over the next week.  Ultimately, this change will allow us to deliver more rare classic Texas metal audio and video than ever before.  Good things on the horizon...

7-16-04

Quick update this week...A great new interview with WatchTower/Spastic Ink guitarist Ron Jarzombek has been posted over at ElectricBasement.com.  Jarzombek reveals some new details on the recording of the long-awaited WatchTower album Mathematics.  Says Ron: "...I really think it’s going to happen now. Before, it was a joke thing. It seems like whenever we do these gigs – we did Bang Your Head (festival) first – after we did that in 2000, I went to Austin and was writing with them for several months. And that died off.  We tried to record three pre-production songs and never got finished. We were asked to do more shows. We got more motivated, and it looks like we’ll get it done."  Read the entire interview here.

7-9-04

Scythian Oath - In advance of our upcoming Scythian Oath interview we have posted some excerpts from their acclaimed demo in our Audio section.  These three tracks come from their 1985 release entitled 'Shadow Of The Torturer'.  Look for our exclusive Desecration / Scythian Oath / Sentinel interview coming soon...

7-2-04

We have updated our T-Shirt Gallery with some great new additions from WatchTower, Rotting Corpse, Solitude Aeturnus, and others.  Also, TexasMetalUnderground.com t-shirts are now available for purchase! These 100% cotton high-quality shirts are professionally screen printed and available in sizes S through XL.  These shirts are going fast, so get yours today.  Click here for more information!  

Coming soon...a great new interview with former members of Austin based bands Desecration, Scythian Oath, and Sentinel!  As always, this new interview will be accompanied by rare photos and audio clips in MP3 format.  Stay tuned...

6-25-04

Four new Flyer Galleries added to the archive.  The newest galleries are located at the bottom of the page. This batch of flyers contains some great rare poster art from Rotting Corpse, Eldritch Rite, Necrovore, and more!  

TexasMetalUnderground.com t-shirts are now available for purchase! These 100% cotton high-quality shirts are professionally screen printed and available in sizes S through XL.  Click here for more information!

6-18-04

New additions to our Band Gallery pages.  Check out four new galleries featuring classic photos of Houston's 'Gothic-Horror-Power-Metal' maniacs Ripper!  

In other news on the Ripper front, Rob Graves (vocals/guitars) recently updated us on the recording of the follow up their 1986's LP '...And The Dead Shall Rise'.  Says Rob:  "Rizen is coming along great...Gary Langton (our new drummer) and I have just completed the 10 basic rhythm tracks...Now the real work begins...There will be Sadie, Gary, Steve Bogle (The Hunger) and I...This album is so fuckin' heavy it scares me...10 fuckin' killers...I shit you not..."  

The new album is slated for a Fall/Winter 2004 release on Italy's Black Widow Records.

6-11-04

As a companion to our Steve Murphy interview, we've posted some great new audio clips from Rotting Corpse and Eldritch Rite.  These rare demos span the years 1986 to 1990 and give a small glimpse into the evolution of the Dallas area metal scene. 

Coming soon...updates to our ever expanding band, t-shirt, and flyer galleries.  

6-4-04

New interview with bassist Steve Murphy!  'Metal Murph' played in many notable Dallas area bands in the mid 1980's through the late 1990's including Eldritch Rite, Rotting Corpse, and Process Revealed.  Great interview and great pictures from Steve's personal collection.  Read it here!

We've updated our Galleries section to make it easier to find all of our rare and exclusive content.

Coming soon...Audio samples from the awesome Eldritch Rite and Rotting Corpse demos.

5-28-04

Part 4 of our WatchTower video series is now available for download.  The band performs 'Argonne Forest' from their debut album Energetic Disassembly in this vintage footage from 1987.

Coming soon...a great interview with Steve Murphy, former bass player for Texas thrashers Rotting Corpse and Eldritch Rite.  This interview will be accompanied by audio clips from the rare Rotting Corpse and Eldritch Rite demos, as well as an amazing collection of photos direct from Murphy's personal archive.

5-21-04

Part 3 of our WatchTower video series is now available for download.  The band performs 'Argonne Forest' from their debut album Energetic Disassembly in this vintage footage from 1987.

Coming soon...a great interview with Steve Murphy, former bass player for Texas thrashers Rotting Corpse and Eldritch Rite.  This interview will be accompanied by audio clips from the rare Rotting Corpse and Eldritch Rite demos, as well as an amazing collection of photos direct from Murphy's personal archive.

TexasMetalUnderground.com t-shirts are now available for purchase! These 100% cotton high-quality shirts are professionally screen printed and available in sizes S through XL.  Click here for more information!

5-11-04

Another exclusive WatchTower photo gallery!  These photos were taken at Watchtower's headlining performance at the Headway Festival in Amstelveen, Holland on April 3, 2004.  Our good friend Wolfram K. of Frankfurt, Germany provided us with these great live shots.  Wolfram also made the long trek from Germany to Texas to see WatchTower perform in San Antonio this month!

Solitude Aeturnus' new lineup made its live debut last week at a 'secret gig' in Arlington, Texas.  Doom Girl was there and was kind enough to share some of her photos with us.  Check out our exclusive gallery here.

Part 2 of our WatchTower video series is now available for download.  The band performs 'Argonne Forest' from their debut album Energetic Disassembly in this vintage footage from 1987.

TexasMetalUnderground.com t-shirts are now available for purchase! These 100% cotton high-quality shirts are professionally screen printed and available in sizes S through XL.  Click here for more information!

Coming soon...a great interview with Steve Murphy, former bass player for Texas thrashers Rotting Corpse and Eldritch Rite.  This interview will be accompanied by audio clips from the rare Rotting Corpse and Eldritch Rite demos, as well as an amazing collection of photos direct from Murphy's personal archive.

5-7-04

New WatchTower 2004 gallery added.  Check out some candid and live shots from WatchTower's brilliant May 1st live performance in San Antonio, Texas.  A few people have asked about the set list, so here it is:  Asylum, Instruments Of Random Murder, Social Fears, Control And Resistance, Mayday In Kiev, Energetic Disassembly, The Eldritch, The Fall Of Reason, Tyrants In Distress, Meltdown, and Side One of Rush's 2112.  One obvious difference between the San Antonio set and the Headway Fest set is the omission of Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean'.  Read our previous update for a rundown of some of the highlights from the show.

Solitude Aeturnus played a 'secret gig' last night at the Division One Club in Arlington, Texas.  This one-off show was in preparation for the band's appearance at Classic Metal Fest 4 in Chicago, Illinois which takes place May 13-15, 2004.  The performance marked the first live appearance of the new lineup of the band which has been kept tightly under wraps until now.  The new Solitude Aeturnus lineup consists of: John Perez-Guitar, Robert Lowe-Vocals, Steve Moseley-Guitar, Kurt Joye-Bass, David Header-Drums.  Despite a few rough moments, reports are positive on the new lineup and the new songs that made their debut last night.  Download a demo version of the new song 'Waiting For The Light' here.

TexasMetalUnderground.com t-shirts are now available for purchase!  Be one of the first to show your appreciation of classic Texas metal.  These 100% cotton high-quality shirts are professionally screen printed and available in sizes S through XL.  Click here for more information!

5-3-04

On Saturday May 1st, a capacity crowd at Sam's Burger Joint in San Antonio witnessed the return of Texas legends WatchTower to the stage.  To call their performance amazing would be a severe understatement, as the band seemingly had enough energy that night to destroy everything within a 5 mile radius.  Instead of a song-by-song review we'll just briefly mention some highlights: an amazing rendition of Tyrants In Distress that had the entire club singing along; Jason balanced so close to the edge of the stage that he actually used the shoulders of fans on the front row to steady his feet; Ron having to resort to his backup guitar after a collision with Jason's microphone caused his main instrument to short out completely; Doug's twisted, drooling facial expressions that make it look as if playing these songs is causing him great pain; having members of such classic Texas metal bands as Militia, Devastation, Eldritch Rite, and Rotting Corpse in attendance and singing along to every word; Jason's heartfelt comments regarding San Antonio metal landmarks of the 80's such as La Villa Fontana and the Cameo Theater; an unbelievable extended encore that included a note-perfect rendition of Side One of Rush's 2112 album; and a truly scary moment at the end of the show that occurred as Jason attempted a Scorpion's style pyramid standing on the knees of Jarzombek and Keyser that resulted in a dislocated knee for Ron and had McMaster calling for an ambulance!  Luckily, Ron was able to shake it off and walk off the stage with a smile on his face.  The guys over at Monster Records took some great photos of the show that can be viewed here.  Special mention must be made of Robb Chavez and his crew for setting up and delivering a show that's sure to be remembered well into the future.  Look for a two hour special covering the entire event to air on Robb's MetalWorks soon!

We have a new video series available for download in our Video department.  This four-part series features rare classic WatchTower footage of the band performing 'Argonne Forest' from their debut album Energetic Disassembly.  This great on-stage footage was filmed at Austin's Ritz Theater in 1987.  

TexasMetalUnderground.com t-shirts are now available for purchase!  Be one of the first to show your appreciation of classic Texas metal.  These 100% cotton high-quality shirts are professionally screen printed and available in sizes S through XL.  Click here for more information!

4-30-04

Texas tech-metal legends WatchTower will make their first U.S. live appearance in over four years tomorrow in San Antonio.  Last month the band made a triumphant return to Europe headlining the Headway Festival in Holland.  Fans from all over the United States and even some from Europe are making the trip to Texas this weekend for what promises to be an amazing show.  View some great photos of WatchTower live in Amstelveen, Holland here and here.

4-20-04

Added 3 new galleries to our ever expanding Flyer Archive.  Included in this new batch of flyers is some great artwork from Syrus, Wyzard, S.A. Slayer, Ripper, Lunacy, and more!  The newest galleries are located at the bottom of the page.

Coming soon...More classic WatchTower video.  As we gear up for WatchTower's appearance at the Robb's MetalWorks Showcase in San Antonio on May 1st, we will be presenting rare footage of the band playing at Austin's legendary Ritz Theater in 1987!

4-9-04

Necrovore - Live photos!  A huge thanks goes out to our friend Laurent Remadier for providing us with these exclusive photos from his personal collection.  You may recognize Laurent's name as one of the driving forces behind the great underground metal publication  Snakepit Magazine.  Remadier has been a supporter of underground Texas metal since the mid 1980's and was one of the first people ever to interview Necrovore for his Decibel OF Death zine back in 1987.  We have also included scans of some rarely before seen Necrovore flyers in this exclusive photo gallery!

Last weekend WatchTower made their triumphant return to Europe to headline the Headway Festival in Amstelveen, Holland.  By all accounts it was a stellar performance with many fans calling it the 'best show ever'.  Several who were in attendance have set up galleries to share their photos from this awesome event.  Check them out here and here.

Coming soon...More classic WatchTower video.  As we gear up for WatchTower's appearance at the Robb's MetalWorks Showcase in San Antonio on May 1st, we will be presenting rare footage of the band playing at Austin's legendary Ritz Theater in 1987!

4-2-04

New interview with the great classic San Antonio metal band Wicked Angel now available! Download audio samples from their 1987 demo Chaotic Intellect and check out some awesome live shots of the band provided exclusively to us by guitarist Joseph Valdez.

WatchTower headlines tomorrow at the Headway Festival in Amstelveen, Holland.  Fans will be traveling from all over Europe and beyond for the chance to see this rare live performance by Texas' own tech-metal pioneers.  Upon their return home, WatchTower will headline the Robb's MetalWorks Showcase in San Antonio on May 1st.  Pre-sale tickets to this excellent show are going fast with fans coming from all around the United States to witness the first domestic WatchTower appearance since August 2000.

3-26-04

From the official WatchTower website - Jason McMaster & Jarzombek bothers on knac.com this Sunday March 28 - Spastic Ink drummer Bobby Jarzombek will be the in-studio guest with DJ Will on the www.knac.com program 'The Vault' between 11am and 12 noon PST this Sunday, March 28. Guitarist Ron Jarzombek and vocalist Jason McMaster will be phoning in from WatchTower headquarters in Austin, TX.  Topic of discussion will be the newly released second Spastic Ink record 'Ink Compatible' which will be featured extensively, as well as WatchTower's upcoming Headway Festival headline gig at P60 in Amstelveen, Holland on Saturday, April 3.  This show marks the band's first European live appearance since taking Germany's 'Bang Your Head' festival by storm in 2000. 

News from the Necrovore camp - According to a message we recently received from the band, Necrovore has plans in the near future to re-release their legendary 1987 demo with at least one new track.  Details on this release to be forthcoming on the official Necrovore website. 

The 3rd and final segment of our Necrovore video series is now available for download.  Don't forget to check out our exclusive interview with the band here.  

Coming next week...a new Q&A session with classic San Antonio metal band Wicked Angel!  This interview will be accompanied by audio clips from their awesome 1987 demo Chaotic Intellect as well as an amazing collection of photos direct from the band's personal archive.

3-19-04

Part 2 of our Necrovore video series is now available for download.  Don't forget to check out our exclusive interview with the band here.

Coming soon...a new Q&A session with classic San Antonio metal band Wicked Angel!  This interview will be accompanied by audio clips from their awesome 1987 demo Chaotic Intellect as well as an amazing collection of photos direct from the band's personal archive.

3-12-04

Our exclusive Necrovore interview is now available.  TexasMetalUnderground.com was recently able to interview two members of this notoriously mysterious and hugely influential Texas foursome and get some insight into the past, present, and future of the band.  

Our Video Department has reopened with rare footage of Necrovore performing live at San Antonio's Cameo Theater.  The footage in this three-part series was filmed in 1987.  Also, don't forget to listen to our newly updated Necrovore audio samples which come direct from the original demo.

3-5-04

Necrovore audio updated!  In preparation for our upcoming Necrovore interview, we have made available new audio samples that are vastly superior to the MP3's previously available on this site.  These new clips come directly from a digital copy of the original demo provided to us by Necrovore guitarist Bjorn Haga.  Many thanks go out to Bjorn for the CD.  Check out the samples here!  

Coming next week...Our in-depth interview with Necrovore promises to shed new light on this hugely influential band whose past has long been shrouded in mystery.  

2-27-04

More classic Texas metal shirts added to our Tshirt Gallery.  We've updated the gallery with two new additions from Deadhorse, a great bootleg Necrovore shirt, and an ultra-rare original shirt from Wyzard!  

Coming soon...an exclusive interview with underground legends Necrovore in the internet's first in-depth interview with this influential and enigmatic Texas band!  

2-20-04

We have added 3 new Flyer Galleries to our ever expanding collection of classic Texas metal poster art.  This newest batch contains cool flyers for WatchTower, Malignancy, and Necrovore among others.  More to come...

Robb's Metal Works has posted an announcement regarding the 2nd Annual Robb'sMetalWorks Showcase in San Antonio at this location.  TexasMetalUnderground.com is proud to be among the sponsors of this incredible show featuring Austin's own technical metal masters WatchTower.

As you may have noticed, we have changed the look of the page slightly.  This was done in an effort to make the page more readable and more compliant with a greater number of browsers.  Hope you like the change.

Don't forget to read our exclusive interview with Solitude Aeturnus founder John Perez accompanied by rare audio of Rotting Corpse and Solitude Aeturnus.

Coming soon...an exclusive interview with underground legends Necrovore in the internet's first in-depth interview with this influential and enigmatic Texas band!

2-13-04

Read our in-depth interview with Solitude Aeturnus founder John Perez.  In this epic length interview, Perez takes us on a journey through the early days of the Texas underground metal scene right up to the present with the writing and recording of the new Solitude Aeturnus album.  

As a companion to the interview, visit our Audio section to hear clips from the rare first Rotting Corpse demo from 1986 and the very first Solitude Arturnus demo Justice For All from 1988.

Our Solitude Aeturnus video series now comes to an end.  Thanks for all the feedback on the series and requests for the free CDR.  Please feel free to sign the guestbook or email us your comments and suggestions.

2-6-04

We'd like to welcome all our new visitors who found us through  Blabbermouth.net's story on our Solitude Aeturnus video series.  Traffic to this site went up dramatically after their report and even overloaded our server's bandwith allotment briefly.  Welcome to you all.  Hope you find something interesting here.  

The fourth and final segment of our Solitude Aeturnus video is now available for download.  This has been by far our most popular video presentation to date and we have sent out over 20 free CDR's to 7 different countries.  This segment will only be available for about a week.  Don't miss it!

In a related story reported today on Blabbermouth.net:  "Renowned '80s thrash band Rotting Corpse, whose original lineup included current Solitude Aeturnus mainman John Perez, will finally record and release an album, according to guitarist Walter Trachsler (former Death touring guitarist/roadie). "Many well-known guest musicians have expressed interest in playing on and playing with Texas' first thrash metal band," says Walter. "Corpse will then hit the road this year, destroying the world old-school style."

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for our exclusive and in-depth interview with Solitude Aeturnus founder John Perez in which we talk extensively about his time with Texas thrash pioneers Rotting Corpse.  As has become a standard feature here at texasmetalunderground.com, this interview will be accompanied by audio excerpts from Rotting Corpse's rare 1986 demo and  clips from Solitude Aeturnus' rare 1988 demo Justice For All.

1-30-04

Part 3 of our Solitude Aeturnus video series is now available for download in the Video section.  Response to this clip has been overwhelmingly positive.  Email us if you missed any of the previous parts.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for our in-depth interview with Solitude Aeturnus founder John Perez.

1-21-04

Download part 2 of our four part Solitude Aeturnus video series here.

A rare live Solitude Aeturnus appearance is in the works for 2004 as reported by Blabbermouth.net:

"Long-running Arlington, Texas-based doom metallers Solitude Aeturnus have been confirmed for the Classic Metal Fest 4, set to be held May 13-15 at JJ Kelley's in Bernice Lansing, Illinois."

1-13-04

Our first video series of 2004 is now available for download featuring Dallas based doom metal masters Solitude Aeturnus.  This series will be presented in 4 parts.  As usual, each segment will be available for about a week.  Don't miss your chance to witness this legendary band live.  Thanks go out to Robb's MetalWorks for filming this great live performance at Houston's Bang Your Head Festival in 2001.

The start of this video series also coincides with the re-release date of Solitude Aeturnus' debut album Into The Depths Of Sorrow.  Originally released in 1991,  this killer slab of epic doom is being re-released today on John Perez' Brainticket Records label and includes new liner notes, photos, and 3 bonus tracks.  Go to the Brainticket Records website for more information.

In other Solitude Aeturnus news, the band continues to work on material for their first new album since1998's Adagio.  They have released to the web a rough demo version of a new track called 'Waiting For The Light'.  Download a 2 minute clip of this awesome new song here.  If this track is any indication, the new Solitude Aeturnus album promises to be their strongest release yet.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for our exclusive and in-depth interview with Solitude Aeturnus founder John Perez.  In this epic length interview Perez takes us on a journey through the early days of the Texas metal underground scene right up to the present with the writing and recording of the new Solitude Aeturnus album.

1-2-04

Happy New Year from texasmetalunderground.com!  To kick things off in 2004 we have added two new galleries to our expansive Flyer Archive.  Included in this new batch of flyers is some great artwork from Dallas area thrashers HammerWitch and Gammacide.  The newest galleries are located at the bottom of the page.

Coming soon...an in-depth interview with Texas metal guitar legend John Perez.  Perez has been a supporter of the Texas underground scene since the early 1980's beginning with his proto-thrash/death band Rotting Corpse and continuing to the present with his hugely influential and genre defining doom metal band Solitude Aeturnus.

If you haven't already, check out our exclusive interview with Robb's MetalWorks creator Robb Chavez.  In this interview we get Robb's thoughts on Texas metal history,  his weekly metal television program, and the upcoming 2nd Annual Robb's MetalWorks Showcase in San Antonio featuring progressive metal legends WatchTower.

Finally, we have archived all of our updates from 2003.  Click here if you missed anything!

12-23-03

The lineup for the 2nd Annual Robb's MetalWorks Showcase in San Antonio, Texas has been finalized!  This event will take place on May 1st, 2004  and be headlined by none other than Texas progressive metal legends WatchTower in their first U.S. performance in over three years!  A total of six awe-inspiring Texas metal bands are scheduled to perform, including the black metal assault of San Antonio's Thornspawn and the melodic power metal grandeur of Houston's Magistral.  

Read our exclusive interview with  Robb's MetalWorks creator Robb Chavez for the date, location, and full lineup of bands performing at the Showcase.  TexasMetalUnderground.com is honored to be among the sponsors of this exciting event.

12-19-03

New interview with Rodney Dunsmore of Texas thrash legends Devastation!  Dunsmore shares his thoughts on the 1980's Texas metal scene and discusses what it was like being a member of one of the most successful and underrated thrash bands to emerge from the Texas metal underground.  

Download Audio clips from the 1987 demo that got Devastation signed to Combat Records and hear samples of Dunsmore's Killing machine project from 1992.  Also, check out scans from the official Devastation fan club newsletter.

Coming soon...A Q&A session with Robb's MetalWorks creator Robb Chavez.  Robb's MetalWorks is central Texas' best and only weekly television program devoted exclusively to coverage of local and touring metal bands.  Robb has chosen TexasMetalUnderground.com as the place for a very exciting and exclusive announcement regarding the 2nd annual RMW Showcase in San Antonio!  Stay tuned for details...

12-8-03

Huge news for all European WatchTower fans!  A rare live appearance has been confirmed for the  Headway Progressive Rock and Metal Festival taking place April 3 &4, 2004 in The Netherlands.  WatchTower will headline one night of the two day event.  Visit the official Headway Festival website for more information.

Download the fourth and final installment of WatchTower performing Cimmerian Shadows from their debut album Energetic Disassembly in our Video Department.

Coming soon...an in-depth interview with Rodney Dunsmore of Corpus Christi based thrash band Devastation!

12-1-03

After a short break for the Thanksgiving holiday here in the U.S. we are back with part 3 of our WatchTower video series.  Download this fantastic performance of Cimmerian Shadows  in our Video Department.

TexasMetalUnderground.com was recently contacted by Jessica Sauceda, niece of Syrus bassist Julio Paz.  Jessica was kind enough to send us copies of some of her personal memorabilia which we are proud to feature in our updated Syrus Profile.  A big 'thank you' goes out to Jessica for these great additions to the website.

Coming soon...an in-depth interview with Rodney Dunsmore of Corpus Christi based thrash band Devastation!

11-21-03

Download part 2 of our exclusive WatchTower video series here.  This live video of the song Cimmerian Shadows was filmed January 16, 1987 at Austin's legendary Ritz Theater.

Coming soon...an in-depth interview with Rodney Dunsmore of Corpus Christi based thrash band Devastation!

11-14-03

Part 1 of our  latest  video series is now  available for download in our Video Department.  This series of clips  features the classic track 'Cimmerian Shadows' from WatchTower's debut album Energetic Disassembly.

11-07-03

Three new Galleries added to our ever expanding Texas metal flyer archive.  Click here to check them out!

10-24-03

Now available...the 3rd and final installment of our Assailant video series.  Don't forget to visit our Audio page to hear more from this classic Texas metal band.

10-22-03

Due to a technical issue with our service provider, we have been experiencing downtime over the last 24 hours.  We have been assured the problem is now solved and we apologize for any inconvenience.  

Coming soon...more classic Texas metal show flyers, interviews, and exclusive audio!

10-17-03

Part 2 of our  Assalant video series is now available in our Video Section.  Download it now!

10-13-03

Interesting news item from the Monster Records website: 'WatchTower will be playing a progfest in Holland in April 2004 and also are slated to do a Robb's Metal Works showcase in San Antonio with 80's Texas group Juggernaut on May 1st, 2004.'

We are hoping to get official confirmation of these dates from the band.  WatchTower performing live is an experience not to be missed.  This  wont be the first time these two Texas metal bands have shared the stage.  Check out this flyer from 1986!

In related news, Monster Records is scheduled to re-release the hard to find first WatchTower album 'Energetic Disassembly'  in November 2003 and the super-rare Militia EP 'The Sybling' sometime in 2004.

10-10-03

New Video series featuring Austin power metal supergroup Assalant is now available for download.  This clip features the band performing 'Insane Illusion' from their 1986 demo 'The Damage Is Done'.  Visit our Audio section to hear more songs from this incredible demo and read our Assalant profile to learn more about this classic Texas metal band.

10-2-03

New interview with Rob Graves of Houston based 'Horror Metal' band Ripper.  Their classic 1986 album '...And The Dead Shall Rise' will be re-released this month on Italy's Black Widow Records.  Read the in-depth interview and listen to samples from this Texas Metal classic in our Audio section.

Part 2 of the only 'Official' WatchTower video is now available in the Video section.  This great video for 'The Eldritch' will only be available for download for about a week.  Email us if you would like a full length, full screen copy on CDR.

9-25-03

New video series update:  Many WatchTower fans are unaware that the band filmed an 'Official' video to coincide with the release of their 1989 album Control and Resistance.  Originally appearing on Noise Records' Doomsday News II video compilation, the video for 'The Eldritch' is a mixed concept/performance piece that utilizes unusual camera angles and color filters to convey the song's lyrical theme of irrational paralyzing fear.  Download part 1 now!

As a companion to our video series we present another TexasMetalUnderground.com audio exclusive:  3 versions of 'The Eldritch' performed by 3 different singers.   Check it out in our WatchTower Audio section.

Coming soon...an interview with Rob Graves from Houston 'Horror-Metal' originators Ripper!  Also, more additions to our ever expanding Texas metal flyer galleries.

9-18-03

The fourth and final installment of our WatchTower video series is now available for download.

Coming soon...more additions to our extensive Texas metal flyer galleries.

9-11-03

The ultra rare Militia EP 'The Sybling' again proves to be one of the most sought after and collectible pieces of vinyl in the world!  Check out this recently completed Ebay Auction.

Part 3 of our latest video series featuring the mighty WatchTower is now available for download in our video department.

Don't forget to check out our exclusive interview with original Militia guitarist Jesse Villegas.

9-5-03

Exclusive interview with guitarist Jesse Villegas.  Villegas was an original member of Texas metal legends Militia.  In this interview he gives us his perspective and recollections on the classic Texas metal scene.  We also have audio samples from his late 80's Christian metal project called Awake.  Check them out in our Audio section.

9-3-03

Now available - part 2 of our four part WatchTower video series featuring a great performance of 'The Fall Of Reason' from1987 .

Coming soon...an exclusive interview with Militia guitarist Jesse Villegas. 

8-28-03

Part one of a new video series is now available for download.  This series features the legendary technical masters WatchTower performing 'The Fall Of Reason' with original vocalist Jason Mcmaster.  Download it here in our Video department.

We currently have a limited number of classic T-Shirts for sale in our T-Shirt Gallery section.  

8-25-03

Due to a problem with our service provider, texasmetalunderground.com  was unavailable for most of the weekend.  It appears we are now back up and operational.  We apologize for the inconvenience. 

Check out the latest update to our classic Texas metal T-Shirt gallery.  

8-22-03

We have doubled the size of the  Texas metal T-shirt Gallery.  Check out over 30 classic and vintage T-shirts from some of the most renowned  bands of the 'Golden Age of Texas Metal'.  A huge thanks goes out to Richard Santos, editor and creator of Passed Out fanzine for giving us full access to his incredible collection.  

8-20-03

Download the 4th and final installment of our Militia video series.  Our next video series will feature rare footage from Texas' godfathers of technical metal   -   WatchTower!

Coming soon...a huge expansion of our classic Texas metal T-shirt Gallery.

8-14-03

Two new collections of classic show flyers have been added to our ever expanding Flyer Galleries.  Many of these flyers can be found in the awesome Passed Out fanzine.  Click the link to find out how to get a copy of this incredible publication.

Also, don't miss your chance to download part 3 of our rare Militia video footage.  Each segment is only available for one week.  Email us at TexasMetalUnderground.com if you missed a previous segment or if you would like a free high-resolution copy of the video on CDR.

8-13-03

Check out the 3rd installment of our video series featuring Texas metal legends Militia!  Available now in our Video section. 

8-7-03

Part 2 of our four part Militia video series now available for download.  

7-30-03

Part 1 of a  new video series featuring legendary Texas metal band Militia is now available for download.  This footage comes from the infamous Unholy Book show which took place at San Antonio's Cameo Theater on September 28, 1985.  

Coming soon...more new additions to our expansive Texas metal flyer galleries.

7-23-03

A great new interview with original Syrus vocalist Michael Vasquez is available here in our interview section.  Michael gives us his perspective on the band and the classic Texas metal scene in general.  This is Part 2 of our extensive Syrus interview.  Part 1 featured guitarist Albert Berlanga and is available at the same location.

The 3rd and final segment of our WatchTower video series is now available for download in our Video department.  

7-16-03

Huge update to our Texas metal flyer galleries.  Special thanks goes to  Phil Adams for his massive contribution of hundreds of classic Texas metal flyers.  Phil also contributes regularly to the  fanzine 'Passed Out' which showcases classic metal, punk, and hardcore show flyers from around the country.  Click here to find out more about this awesome publication.

Part 2 of our three part WatchTower video series is now available.  Visit the Video department to download it.  Each part will only be available for one week.  Don't miss out!

7-9-03

Part one of a new three part video series featuring Texas Technical Metal legends WatchTower is now available in our Video department.  Each segment will be available for download for about a week.  

Coming soon...New exclusive interview with original Syrus vocalist Michael Vasquez and a huge update to our Texas Metal flyer gallery.  Stay tuned!

6-30-03

As a companion to our Mike Soliz interview we have posted some new Militia mp3's to our audio section.  We have included clips from the first Militia demo 'Regiments Of Death' from 1985 and the impressive 'No Submission' demo from 1986.  As an extra bonus we have included alternate recordings of two of the songs from the ultra rare vinyl EP 'The Sybling'.  Another TexasMetalUnderground.com exclusive!

Part 4 of our four part Assalant video series is now available in our Video department.  This is the final segment in this series.  Email us if you missed a previous segment of if you are interested in a free copy of the video on CD.  Next week we will begin a new video series featuring live footage of Austin legends WatchTower!

6-23-03

Part 3 of our four part Assalant video series is now available in our Video department.  We've had a good response to our free CD offer so far.  Email us if you would like a free high quality full screen version of this video.

Don't forget to check out our new exclusive interview with legendary Texas Metal vocalist Mike Soliz!

6-20-03

New exclusive interview with Texas Metal vocal legend Mike Soliz!  Mike was the vocal power behind such renowned Texas Metal bands as Militia, Assalant, Oblivion Knight, and even  WatchTower for a brief period.  In addition to a great interview, Mike was kind enough to send us some never before seen live and promotional photos of Militia from his personal collection.  Visit our newly dedicated Interview department to read the conversation and check out the photos.

6-16-03

Part 2 of our four part Assalant video series is now available for download in our Video department.  

As a special promotion TexasMetalUnderground.com is sending out free full- screen high quality versions of this entire video on CD.  We'll pay for postage worldwide.  All you have to do is drop us an email and ask for one!

Coming soon...An exclusive interview with Texas  vocal god Mike Soliz!  

6-7-03

After a long wait, our Video department is finally open!  Assalant is the first band to be showcased in our ongoing series of rare live Texas Metal video clips.  Download part one of a four part series featuring a great live version of 'The Damage Is Done'.

5-23-03

Necrovore is a  Texas band that needs no introduction.  They single handedly turned the Metal world on it's ear with the release of their  demo 'Divus de Mortuus' in1987.  Read a brief profile of the band and listen to samples from that legendary recording in our Audio section.

5-14-03

Syrus is the latest band to be featured in our Profiles In Metal series.  Read an exclusive and informative interview with guitarist Al Berlanga!  Visit the Audio section to download music from their impressive 1986 demo.

5-2-03

New audio added!  San Antonio's Syrus delivered powerful metal with  excellent musicianship on their 1986 demo.  Look for an upcoming profile on this band...coming soon to TexasMetalUnderground.com

4-24-03

Hello Italy....Hello Greece....Hello Germany....Hello USA!

Guestbook added.  We've been getting lots of views to TexasMetalUnderground.com and we would like to hear what you think.  Leave your comments here.

4-14-03

New Syranax Mp3's added to the Audio section.  TexasMetalUnderground.com has recently unearthed the mega-rare second Syranax demo Annihilation Of Civilization.  Read more about it here.

2-18-03

New band added to our ongoing Profiles In Metal series.  In this edition we are featuring Oblivion Knight from San Antonio.  this talented band's first demo features vocals by Austin's own Mike Soliz.  As always, visit our Audio section to hear samples of the music.

1-15-03

Cool  new logo added to the Militia profile.  This is a rarely seen early logo that was printed in the legendary fanzine The Unholy Book. check out the evolution here.

10-9-02