Category Archives: musings

It’s That Time of Year Again…

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Batillus

In truth, I didn’t listen to that much heavy music in 2011. I guess I’m “getting older,” or whatever. There were a few rather excellent records released this past year which found themselves in heavy rotation for me, but I … Continue reading →

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Photographic Evidence of West Coast Touring Excursion

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Batillus
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Indian Tour Wrapup

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Batillus

[from L to R: Sean, Will, Ron, Geoff, Fade, Willi, Greg, Dylan, Billy] We returned this past Monday morning just after dawn from trudging around the east coast with Indian for four days. And during those four days we had … Continue reading →

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‘Furnace’ is Officially Out Today

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Batillus

‘Furnace’ is officially out today via Seventh Rule, and we’d just like to take a moment to thank anyone who has ever been to a show, bought a t-shirt, booked us, written about us, listened to us, told a friend … Continue reading →

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2010 Was Heavy

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Batillus

As a former “music journalist” (and I use the word journalist in the loosest sense possible: the blogging / internet sense), when December rolls around I’m accustomed to compiling a list of the preceding year’s best records. Although I don’t … Continue reading →

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Raw Ramen

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Batillus

Here we are, day three of our five day tour with Author & Punisher and Theologian. I’m typing from AJ’s house in Weymouth, MA as Peterson showers, Willi thumbs through a deck of “Bachelorette Party Dare” cards, and Fade and … Continue reading →

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That’s a Wrap…

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Batillus

Well, we’re back. What a trip. We couldn’t have asked for better tourmates than we found in the Kowloon Walled City dudes. The tour has been well-documented, here, here, here, here, here, and here, among other places. The photo above … Continue reading →

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The Mini Tour

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Batillus

When I know I have to get up in three hours, I find it difficult to sleep at all, no matter how tired I am. I’m so worried about sleeping through my alarm and getting on the road late (and … Continue reading →

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