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At this point, even four shows is a big outing for Crowbar, who are currently recording their E1 debut. However, the New Orleans sludge masters have been scarce when it comes to the stage. One reason for this could be frontman/guitarist Kirk Windstein's incredibly busy schedule with Down and Kingdom of Sorrow...

In a recent ''Creep Show' episode, Hatebreed/Kingdom of Sorrow singer Jamey Jasta revealed that his Kingdom of Sorrow bandmate, Kirk Windstein, who also sings and plays guitar strings in Crowbar, likes to streak when he gets drunk. A naked Kirk Windstein is a scary thing, despite how much we love him and his music...

New Orleans sludge icons Crowbar have partnered up with E1 Music for the worldwide release of their next album, which is tentatively scheduled for release this fall. It will be the barge-like band's first album since 2005's 'Lifesblood for the Downtrodden...

Hatebreed's Jamey Jasta and Crowbat/Down guitarist Kirk Windstein are back as tandem in their side project Kingdom of Sorrow, which will release their second album, 'Behind the Blackest Tears,' on June 8 through Relapse Records. The album follows the band's debut, the white-knuckled, self-titled sludge fest that impacted the metal world in 2008...

In the '70s and '80s there was a financial firm named EF Hutton (now part of Citigroup) that ran television commercials that took place in a noisy environment such as a conference room full of chattering people. One investor would be talking to a friend or colleague and say, "Well, my broker's EF Hutton, and EF Hutton says...

Pantera/Down/Arson Anthem/Superjoint Ritrual icon Philip Anselmo has effectively relaunched his Housecore label, which was distributed through Relapse a few years back. The label collects Anselmo's projects over the years, as well as bands he believes in...

Drummer Craig Nunenmacher has left Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society, according a Twitter posting that has since been deleted from Wylde's wife, Barbaranne Wylde. Black Label Society have promised to release a statement soon on the departure of 'Louisiana Lightning,' who originally pounded the kit for Crowbar and joined the band in 2000...

Over the last 10 years, Kingdom of Sorrow have been cultivating their presence as one of the most interesting and respected side projects in metal. The band's nucleus is the pairing of Hatebreed's Jamey Jasta alongside Kirk Windstein of Down and Crowbar...

It seems they don't call Unearth bassist John 'Slo' Maggard 'Slo' for nothing. The cardinal rule of 'Your iPod is Showing' is no cheating. Guilty pleasures and fluke embarrassments are just as revealing to us as cult favorites and credibility markers...

Mike IX Williams, best known as vocalist for New Orleans hardcore sludge heavyweights Eyehategod, has released a limited-edition, seven-inch record via Chrome Peeler. Side 'zero' of this odd record features 'That's What the Obituary Said,' a spoken (i...