In this episode Chris Butera chats with Paralysis’ Jon Plemenik. They discuss a vareity of topic including Paralysis, goings on in the local music scene, and more.
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Tag Archives: Thrash Metal
Throwback Thursday: Digitech’s Death Metal Distortion Pedal
If you ever needed to sound like Slayer on a budget, then DigiTech had exactly what you need with their Death Metal Distortion pedal.
Designed to boost your mids and cut the bass, this stomp box had some nice features as it had two inputs for going directly into a mixer or your amp to give you more control over your recording and live sound. Turn the level knob all the way up, and you not only got the full power of the Death Metal Distortion, you also challenged the windows of the building you were in. This thing was loud. However; the lows were too low at times even with the setting all the way up, making this not ideal for Stoner/Doom metal.
If you were into playing aggressive music like Thrash, Black or Death Metal, you were in luck as an extreme tone was waiting for you. Several settings that came with the manual were designed to help you get the most out of the angry box, but as always, they weren’t necessary for the player to use. The Death Metal Distortion ran on a 9-volt battery or a PS200R power supply.
As great as the smooth bite and overall sound of the pedal were, there were a few issues with the Death Metal Distortion. For one, while DigiTech claimed the battery would last up to 18 hours of continuous use, one would often lose power at around 8-12. A power supply was almost necessary out of fear of your sound going out in the middle of a gig or rehearsal. Also the pedal did not last very long. A little after a year or so, it would eventually not sound as beefy as it used to and if you didn’t have a soldering iron, it was time to take it down to your local music store to sell it for whatever you can get.
While it had its flaws, the Death Metal Distortion was the most extreme effect pedal you could get on a budget. The pedal would sell new (and still does) for around $50. A used one will go for about $20. While the pedal is no longer as popular as it once was, you can download the module on your Istomp if you have one, which may be the best way to go as the physical pedal is pretty hard to come by.
Bonesaw Podcast Episode 6: Chris and Frank Shoot on Wrestlemania 31
Episode 6 goes off with a bang as Chris Butera is joined by Frank Lucci once again to talk smack about the ‘wrasslin. Listen in as the boys go off on their favorite (and least favorite) Wrestlemania 31 and post-‘Mania Raw moments. New Jersey thrashers Condition Critical are featured.
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Bonesaw Podcast Episode 3: Insinnerator’s Christopher “Atomic Thrasher” Part 2
Our chat with Christopher “Atomic Thrasher” continues on our third installment of the Bonesaw Podcast. We talk about our respective bands Insinnerator and Zamboni, Nintendo’s blockbuster franchise “The Legend of Zelda” and the music industry among other awesome topics.
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Band of the Week: Cemetery Lust
Reigning from Portland, Oregon comes the ever aggressive black thrash maniacs Cemetery Lust.
Focusing their thundering riff driven lyrics on violence, sex and evil, the self proclaimed “rape thrashers” clearly don’t take themselves too seriously, showing in the high energy performances they put on.
Cemetery Lust have been active since 2009 and have gained a cult following in their local scene, providing opportunity to open for bigger underground bands as well as appearances in smaller festivals such as Portland’s 2014 Famine Fest and the 15th annual Hell’s Headbash in Cleveland, Ohio later this year.
With two full length releases under their belt (2012’s Screams of the Violated and 2014’s Orgies of Abomination) and several demos, the macabre metal troop should be storming into your speakers faster than you’ll ever live to be.
Bonesaw Podcast – Episode 2: Insinnerator’s Christopher “Atomic Thrasher” Part 1
Here we are for our second episode of the Bonesaw Podcast, where my guest this time is Christopher “Atomic Thrasher” of the Texas Thrash Metal band “Insinnerator.”
In part one of this great debate, Chris and I talk all kinds of thrash about our favorite bands, why we like thrash, and a whole lot more.
Check it out and give us your thoughts in the comments section.
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Band of The Week: Kenneth Packard
Prepare for some of the heaviest music you’ve never heard.
In the fall of 2011, Kenneth Packard walked into Kyle Wodzicki’s SUNY Oswego dorm room and proceeded to record his unique brand of Death Metal. Packard layed down bass and guitar tracks while Wodzicki would later program drums. Packard would record two tracks, “Equivocal” (above) and “Lay Dead” (below). The tracks are instrumental although vocals were originally planned.
“At the time I was playing with my friend Matt at home. I was up at school,” Packard said. “My friend Kyle Wodzicki had recording stuff in his room and I just approached him with recording the stuff that I had. It was only for demo purposes but it sounded really good.”
The project Packard was working on eventually fell through and the recordings would fail to see the light of day until now.
The Bonesaw is proud to premiere these pieces of Packard’s legacy for your listening pleasure.
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