Starkweather

Human existence is often defined with how we cope, how we mend and build our lives. Todd Forkin of Starkweather has had his battles over the years, most notably dealing with being diagnosed as bipolar. But after a long stretch of personal failures -- marked in self destruction and ending with divorce from his wife -- the tech guitarist has found his solace in running, which took him to the line of

The Starkweather way has been to make sure each musical step was more complex and wrenching than what came before. Sadly, this dedication to the ethics of progress has gotten the band labeled as pioneers, which gets you a footnote, not big sales...

"It's flattering to be considered an influence, but to be honest with you, I rarely hear it in the bands we were supposed to have influenced," Starkweather guitarist Todd Forkin tells Noisecreep. The Philadelphians have always been hard to sum up -- they have a hardcore intensity that's undeniable and the technical mastery of the band has always rivaled any prog or snow-borne metal act..

Philadelphia's cult extreme metallers Starkweather are finally releasing the 2007-recorded 'This Sheltering Night' via Deathwish on May 25. It's a win-win situation for both parties, that's for sure. Starkweather's last album, 'Croatoan,' came out all the way back in 2005...

Want to hear a bunch of hardcore for free today? And not just some blown-out demos by some guys with jerseys and a four track. Deathwish Records along with Malfunction and Six Feet Under Records have compiled a massive 36-track free digital compilation...

Total F---ing Destruction -- the name along should tip you off their intentions -- exist to grind your skull into a finely milled dust. As they prep their third album, Rich Hoak, fresh off a tour, told Noisecreep that his extreme band hopes for simple pursuits beyond inking a record label deal...

Longtime uber-tech, Philadelphia-based death metal band Starkweather have resurfaced. After releasing 2005's 'Croatoan' via Candlelight Records, the band will release a split with France's Overmars and a full-length entitled 'This Sheltering Night' through Deathwish, the label owned and operated by Converge singer Jake Bannon...