Ian Christe's Blog, page 78
July 23, 2014
Norway’s Largest Library Endorses “Black Metal Bible” METALION: The SLAYER MAG Diaries
The Oslo Public Library, Norway’s oldest and largest literary institution, has recognized and praised Jon “Metalion” Kristiansen’s monumental METALION: The Slayer Mag Diaries as a “unique and important” book in Norwegian history and culture.
Oslo librarian Terje Haugsgjerd writes: “Which is the heaviest book published in Norway the past few years? No, it’s not [Karl Ove] Knausgård’s My Struggle even if the title would be a fitting one for this book too. The book in...
July 20, 2014
Sirius XM Bloody Roots of Teenage Metal Sensations
Sirius XM Bloody Roots of Teenage Metal Sensations
Week of July 19, 2014
Sat 7/19, 6PM ET
Sun 7/20, 2PM ET
Tues 7/22, 3PM ET
Thurs 7/24, 9PM ET
Think of the children!!! As the world reacts to news of Brooklyn teen metal band Unlocking the Truth signing a six-album record deal with Sony, host Ian Christe (“Sound of the Beast”/Bazillion Points Books) reviews the history of teenage triumphs in hard rock, heavy metal, thrash, death metal, black metal, and more. Tracks by teen terrors Possessed, Nihilis...
July 12, 2014
Sirius XM Bloody Roots of Metal Bassists
BLOODYROOTSOF METAL BASSISTS
Week of July 12, 2014
Sat 7/12, 6PM ET
Sun 7/13, 2PM ET
Tues 7/15, 3PM ET
Thurs 7/17, 9PM ET
Join host Ian Christe (“Sound of the Beast”/Bazillion Points Books) for a ground-shaking survey of key bass guitar players and styles in heavy metal history. Celebrate the bedrock and the fireworks of brutal bass bashers including Lemmy Kilmister, Cliff Burton, Steve DiGiorgio, Geezer Butler, Joe Preston, Jeroen Paul Thesseling, and others. Boost the bass on tracks by Thrones, B...
July 1, 2014
Alice Cooper, Godfather of Heavy Metal Movies, Talks B-Movie Mania in HEAVY METAL MOVIES
Beyond the 666 reviews now blowing the minds of Entertainment Weekly and everybody else, Bazillion Points’ monumental new 568pp book HEAVY METAL MOVIES: Guitar Barbarians, Mutant Bimbos & Cult Zombies Amok in the 666 Most Ear- and Eye-Ripping Big-Scream Films Ever!, by Mike “McBeardo” McPadden, features a lengthy sitdown with Alice Cooper, star of stage and scream.
Blessing the book with an exclusive and candid interview, shock rock legend Cooper debriefs readers on his contributions to John C...
June 28, 2014
Sirius XM Bloody Roots of Radioactive Nuclear Mutant Metal
BLOODY ROOTS OF RADIOACTIVE NUCLEAR MUTANT METAL
Week of June 28, 2014
Sat 6/28, 6PM ET
Sun 6/27, 2PM ET
Tues 7/1, 3PM ET
Thurs 7/3, 9PM ET
Inspired by Mad Max and other apocalyptic sci-fi films in HEAVY METAL MOVIES, this week Bloody Roots surveys the harsh landscape of radiation-fueled, post-nuke mutant metal. Checking out Cold War-era thrash metal (Sodom, Nuclear Assault), death-thrash (Cremains, Mutant Supremacy), and sick death metal (Autopsy), host Ian Christe (Sound of the Beast / Bazillion...
June 16, 2014
Sat 6/28 + Sun 6/29, Brooklyn: Bazillion Points Selling Books at St. Vitus Martyrdoom Flea Market
Hey, New York City, the battle tank of doom has arrived!
During next weekend’s Martyrdoom III Festival, June 28 and June 29, Bazillion Points will set up shop at the Metal Flea Market at St Vitus Bar on 1120 Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn. Come expand your arcane library while drinking golden beer.
We will offer specials, and you can check out our new titles first-hand, like Heavy Metal Movies and the Slayer Mag X reissue. The action happens Saturday and Sunday, 2PM until 6PM.
June 14, 2014
Sirius XM Bloody Roots Welcomes HEAVY METAL MOVIES Author Mike McPadden
BLOODY ROOTS WELCOMES HEAVY METAL MOVIES AUTHOR MIKE McPADDEN
Week of June 14, 2014
Sat 6/14, 6PM ET
Sun 6/15, 2PM ET
Tues 6/17, 3PM ET
Thurs 6/19, 9PM ET
Since Geezer Butler was inspired to name his band Black Sabbath after seeing movie theater crowds lined up to watch horror movies, the history of heavy metal has been deeply intertwined with horror, shock, and grindhouse cinema. This week, host Ian Christe talks big-screen savagery, machetes, and onscreen rituals with Mike “McBeardo” McPadden, au...
June 7, 2014
Sirius XM Bloody Roots of Icelandic Metal
BLOODY ROOTS OF ICELANDIC METAL
Week of June 7, 2014
Sat 6/7, 6PM ET
Sun 6/8, 2PM ET
Tues 6/10, 3PM ET
Thurs 6/12, 9PM ET
Midway across the North Atlantic, where North America and Europe meet, is the volcanic viking island of Iceland, possibly the most metallic nation on Earth at this moment. Host Ian Christe (“Sound of the Beast”/Bazillion Points) surveys a recent eruption of intense Icelandic death, black, atmospheric, and folk metal bands including Solstafir, Wormlust, Kontinuum, Malignant Mist,...
May 31, 2014
Sirius XM Bloody Roots of Brazilian Thrash Metal
Sirius XM Bloody Roots of Brazilian Thrash Metal
Week of May 31, 2014
Sat 5/31, 6PM ET
Sun 6/1, 2PM ET
Tues 6/3, 3PM ET
Thurs 6/5, 9PM ET
As the world attention looks to Brazil in the run-up to the World Cup 2014 and the Olympics 2016, this week Bloody Roots host Ian Christe (“Sound of the Beast”/Bazillion Points) delves into the history of unrest captured by Brazil’s legendary thrash metal legacy. Hear South American aggression from Sepultura, Sarcofago, Anthares, Violator, Holocausto, Torture Squ...
May 22, 2014
Sirius XM Bloody Roots Honors Mayhem’s De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas at 20 Years
Week of May 24, 2014
Sat 5/24, 6PM ET
Sun 5/25, 2PM ET
Tues 5/27, 3PM ET
Thurs 5/29, 6PM ET
This week’s heavy metal history lesson marks 20 years since the 1994 release of one of heavy metal’s most controversial and cursed recordings, De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas by Norwegian black metal originators Mayhem. Created under hardship following the suicide of singer Dead, this classic album also surfaced with bass tracks scrubbed after session member Varg Vikernes murdered main man Euronymous. Host Ian Ch...
