Eye Am, featuring members of Crowbar and Type O Negative, is in the studio working on its debut album. The group has holed up at OCD Recording and Production in New Orleans, Louisiana. The band features former Type O Negative members Kenny Hickey (guitar/vocals) and Johnny Kelly (drums), along with Kirk Windstein (guitar/vocals) of Crowbar... Continue Reading →
Photos by Greg Maki
Photos by Greg Maki
By Greg Maki Still a relatively young event, the Blue Ridge Rock Festival has grown quickly to become one of the biggest rock festivals in the United States. Hosted by a new venue in 2022, the Virginia International Raceway, the festival featured a massive lineup of more than 180 acts performing on six stages across... Continue Reading →
Crowbar, supporting its new album "Zero and Below," will return to the road in summer 2022 on a U.S. headlining tour also featuring Spirit Adrift. "The Riff Beast Tour" will commence July 22 at Ripplefest in Austin, Texas, and run through Aug. 27 at the Tattoo the Earth festival in Worcester, Massachusetts. "We are looking... Continue Reading →
Long-running metal supergroup Down--featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower and bassist Pat Bruders--will return to the stage for a trio of live dates starting Thursday, May 19, 2022, at the Welcome to Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida. From there, the band will play shows in Atlanta and... Continue Reading →
New Orleans, Louisiana, sludge metal band Crowbar has unveiled a video clip on the making of its latest album, "Zero and Below." Produced, mixed, and mastered by Duane Simoneaux at OCD Recording And Production in Metairie, Louisiana, "Zero and Below" was released on March 4, 2022, via MNRK Heavy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6tjitqtQL8 "Zero and Below" is available on CD, LP, cassette... Continue Reading →
New Orleans sludge metal band Crowbar has unleashed the music video for "Bleeding from Every Hole," from its upcoming album "Zero and Below" (March 4, 2022, MNRK Heavy; pre-order here). The new album is Crowbar's 12th studio effort and first since 2016's "The Serpent Only Lies." “I really love this track," guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein said.... Continue Reading →
After decades as a recording and touring artist, and 19 albums to his name, Kirk Windstein still finds his inspiration from the pursuit of the almighty riff. And through his work with his signature band Crowbar, the “supergroups” Down and Kingdom of Sorrow, and his 2020 solo album “Dream in Motion,” Windstein has put a... Continue Reading →
Pioneering New Orleans, Louisiana, sludge metal band Crowbar will release its long-awaited new full-length, "Zero and Below," on March 4, 2022, via MNRK Heavy. The band has unveiled the record's artwork, track listing and first single/video, "Chemical Godz," all of which can be seen below. "Zero and Below" is Crowbar's 12th studio album and first since... Continue Reading →
