Premonition 13: Lucky Forethought JJ Koczan November 14, 2011 Goings-On Watching guitarist and underground metal legend Scott “Wino” Weinrich play in-person is like watching history in the flesh. The Saint Vitus frontman and central figure behind The Obsessed, Spirit Caravan, The H...
Wino: Why Yes JJ Koczan February 10, 2011 Goings-On 1 Scott “Wino” Weinrich, legendary guitarist, singer and principal figure behind such bands as The Obsessed, Saint Vitus (catch them on tour with Crowbar and Helmet in March), Spirit Caravan, The Hidden Hand, Shr...
Interview With Scott “Wino” Weinrich: The Prophet Of Doom JJ Koczan February 9, 2011 Interviews 3 In March, legendary singer and guitarist Scott “Wino” Weinrich will officially release the vinyl edition of his first-ever acoustic album, Adrift, via Volcom Entertainment (the CD is out on Exile On Mainstr...
Sleep @ Brooklyn Masonic Temple Patrick Slevin October 6, 2010 Concerts BROOKLYN, NY—Much-hyped reunion shows from bands unappreciated during their time are often once-in-a-lifetime events, but in the New York area, it's fairly common. You know, every few months. Sleep's coming...
Metal Skull: The Annual Top 10 Justification: More Than A List, Less Than Relevant JJ Koczan December 23, 2009 Columns I don’t think I need to say it anymore that these lists don’t matter. It’s why I haven’t done a “Top 10 Of The Decade” and why I won’t be doing one anytime soon. But the year-end list, well, I’ve been doing it ...
Shrinebuilder / Rwake / Liturgy @ Le Poisson Rouge Patrick Slevin December 16, 2009 Concerts NEW YORK, NY—I almost didn’t go to this show. Honestly, I wasn’t even sure if I was cool enough to be in the same room with Shrinebuilder. I’d been in the same room with their component parts before—in the case...
Metal Skull: Interview with Al Cisneros of Shrinebuilder: The Science Of Anger JJ Koczan December 11, 2009 Columns 2 On Sunday, Nov. 15, the supergroup Shrinebuilder played their first NYC show ever at Le Poisson Rouge. They are the band of a generation: Scott “Wino” Weinrich (Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, etc.) and Scott Kell...
Shrinebuilder Announce Show Dates, New Album Info Patrick Slevin August 19, 2009 Goings-On Normally I don't go ga-ga over some mere show dates and album tracklistings being announced, but this is Shrinebuilder, featuring Wino of Saint Vitus / The Obsessed et. al., Scott Kelly of Neurosis, Al Cisneros...
