MetalSucks contributor Christopher Roddy recently had the chance to email a batch of questions to Early Man guitarist/vocalist Mike Conte. Conte answered the questions at length about his band's new record Beware the Circling Fin (out TOMORROW on The End Records! Read Roddy's full review here), the current re-thrash revival, his uber-religious upbringing, following your [...]
I don't know what all the people who weren't around for Thrash's first run in the Eighties think about the sudden resurgence of the style but I've had mixed feelings about it. I really missed traditional Thrash throughout the Nineties and…Oughts (is that what we're supposed to call them?). Sure, Thrash never really died and [...]
MetalSucks contributor Christopher Roddy recently had the chance to email a batch of questions to Early Man guitarist/vocalist Mike Conte. Conte answered the questions at length about his band's new record Beware the Circling Fin (out TOMORROW on The End Records! Read Roddy's full review here), the current re-thrash revival, his uber-religious upbringing, following your [...]
The END2008Early Man tap into the beginning days of thrash oh circa 1983-1985. They remind me of early Metallica and Anthrax with a few NWOBHM influences shining through at times as well. Back when thrash was first being developed NWOBHM was a very big influence as bands like Raven and Venom were once thought of us speed metal in the early days. At the same point acts like Metallica, Slayer, Ex...
MP3: Early Man - War Eagle#25 - Early Man - Closing InMatador Records 2005Joey On Closing In:When I took the plunge into stoner metal a few years back, Early Man were in the forefront of that decision. It saved my brain, giving me faith in music and live shows once more and I will always be thankful for that. "Closing In" is not to be fucked with, every track is a slice leaving you bloodless an...