Local Loft Episode 248

This one' s a real thrasher. Thrash metal may no longer be the dominant sub-genre of metal today, but it hasn't totally died. In the Chicago area metal scene, it's not all intense unclean vocal driven hardcore. Endgame makes a profound statement with their third EP, Serpent Whispers. Singer Dean Leo combines a melodic emotional vocal delivery that combines the demonic growl of Kiss Gene Simmons with high pitched wail of Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson, and Metallica's James Hetfield. The ethereal guitar soloing of Tom Theres adds to a very meticulous groove and playing style. Dean and Tom join me to talk about the newly released record.

Branching out further from the progressive melodic hard rock of Frontline, Jason Delismon goes solo, and continues to expand on a history that began as fiery drummer with Analog Digital Disorder (A.D.D.). I have his new single, and two more chances this weekend to check out his former band, as they continue to resurrect a melodic hard rock adrenaline rush, including a Saturday night show at Top Fuel Saloon in Braidwood, near the old radio listening area of The Kat 105.5.

Bishop's Daredevil Stunt Club evokes the heart ripping horror of the 80s period of car mutilating horror flicks like Christine with a new gruesome tune about killer cars, from their new EP, inspired by classic horror b-movies, Vanishing Point. But it's not as gory a ride as you might expect.

Armored Assault has kept it fast and furious for over eleven years. I hoofed it from the CTA Red Line to Reggie's Rock club as the North Side Chicago hardcore thrashers opened for thrash pioneers D.R.I., five years ago this week. We rock back to it.

Along with these, your mental bag goes into overload mode as we sweeten your brain cartilage with the sonic ear candy of the Chicago area's original metal, punk, alternative rock and power pop scene with:

Endgame-See How We Run

Endgame-End Game

Poison Boys- Rubber Band

Jason Delismon-Gone Away

A.D.D.-Don't Say

Ditchwater-I.D.G,A.F,

Denial Machine-The Denial Machine

Bishop's Daredevil Stunt Club-Killer Trans Am

Psychobilly Death Clowns-Murder Is Art

Armored Assault (interview with Andy "Pindy" Pindelski at Reggie's Rock Club-10/19/17)

Armored Assault-Sewing Circle Pit

Armored Assault-Call The Beast