Bazillion Points to release “Metalion: the Slayer Mag Diaries”

book-cover-metalionContinuing with the cataloging of the underground’s great publications, Bazillion Points follows up their Touch & Go collection with Metalion: the Slayer Mag Diaries. From Slayer Mag creator / editor / publisher Jon Kristiansen comes this epic chronology of metal – be it black, death, or beyond.

Metalion is a 720-page hardcover that reproduces over 600 pages from the original Slayer Mag, as well as its precursor, Live Wire. In addition, this massive tome contains previously unreleased interviews, photos, and the story of Kristiansen’s own life.
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Trent Fox & the Tenants, “Mess Around EP” 7-inch

cover-trent-foxTrent Fox & the Tenants
Mess Around EP
(Kind Turkey)

Trent Fox & the Tenants have a surf-inflected vibe to their sound the belies the band’s landlocked status. The Trashmen were from Minnesota, though, so there’s a precedent for the snotty garage this foursome plays. All the songs on the Mess Around EP are full-on party starters, sounding like the Black Lips, but without all the flower power and hipster annoyances.
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