Remember this proverb? "Metalheads don't dance, it's why they head bang." Not true, not any more. With a deep focus on arse-shaking grooves, Gay Paris play burlesque metal. It's not without precedent; think of bands like Danko Jones, Diablo Swing Orchestra, and Queens of the Stone Age to a degree. But I'll be damned if anyone does it better than Gay Paris.
I should really update this blog more often. You'd think I'm dead otherwise. I'd be dead and someone would throw a cheap funeral. Uhh...
In this METAL...ALIVE! Edition of Hysteria, I had an epic sit down (phone down) with Tom Araya of the incomparable SLAYER. With the passing of Jeff Hanneman, they resolved to complete Repentless. Now that's done...what's next? Find out...
I also wrote a MAMMOTH feature on the Future of Heavy Metal, featuring insights from Soilwork, Bullet For My Valentine and Devin Townsend.
Seen that clip of an absolute legend that caught a beer while crowdwalking…then drank it? His name is David Achter de Molen. His band is John Coffey. This is his story.
Read here at Hysteriamag.com!
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