By: Nikos Mixas
In a twist to the usual interview format Nikos Mixas
suggested The
Sludgelord Rorschach Test: there
are no inkblots and we won’t be subjecting bands to psychological profiling,
rather we give photos that relate to the top metal/hard rock stories in 2016
then ask the bands to give The Sludgelord their thoughts and/or your
impression of every photo. There is no
right or wrong answers.
Formed
in 2007 and rising like a phoenix from the ashes of notable Floridian
heavyweights Bloodlet,
the sludge/stoner metal gods of Asgard forged a new warrior, the five piece
rock juggernaut Junior
Bruce.
The
band releasef their latest album “Endless
Descent” via A389 Recordings nn October 31st 2016 The album, which is their first full-length
since their 2012 debut “The Headless
King”, sees the band take their sound to a
whole new level and as a result, the band has created one of the best
heavy albums of 2016.
Today
at The
Sludgelord we invite vocalist Scott Angelacos and guitarist Nate
Jones to take part in the inaugural Sludgelord Rorschach and check out their
answers below. “Endless Descent” is available order here
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| Black Sabbath
|
Nate: For being in a band
that was on the "Son's of Sabbath"
comp earlier this year put out by Metal Hammer UK I really should have made more
of an effort to make it to one of these shows. True legends! I am
completely baffled on how Ozzy is still able to sing as clearly and as good for
his age as he can but can barely speak in any audible language.
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| Lemmy
|
Scott: Lemmy is a god! Even his moles have thrones in
the halls of Valhalla.
Nate: I will never
forgive myself for missing the last show Lemmy played in Orlando. I was stuck on the side of the
road in S.Fla. For work covering for another employee. I almost quit but
kinda need the job until the JB record goes platinum. I mean it
shouldn't be long now right?
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| Phil Anselmo |
Scott: This is an ugly photo of you Phil. You look
like a nazi skinhead. Your mother would be ashamed.
Nate: You know a while
ago I was hanging with Aaron Beam (Red Fang) and Steve Gibb (Crowbar, Kingdom of Sorrow, BLS,
son of fucking Barry Gibb!) at a show at the HOB and somehow I got on a tangent
on how I can't stand how Phil goes on these damn rants between songs and how I
thought it was stupid.
I
mean cut the shit and start the pit already!! I don't think Steve liked
my comments as his reply was along the lines of that Phil was his friend and he
thought he was an amazing front man (seemed pretty defensive to my comments -
and shortly after that conversation ended the two of them ditched me to go
backstage. Oops - foot in mouth I guess...). Now I absolutely agree
Phil is an amazing metal front man but this photo really sums up who we are
talking about.
Quit
being an idiot dude. Not appropriate anywhere...
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| The Misfits |
Scott: Any excuse to wear fishnet stockings on your
arms.
Nate: OH MY GOD SIGOURNEY
WEAVER!!!! I'm so excited for the new Aliens movie!!!!!!
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| Kim Kardashian |
Nate: Holy fucking buckle up buckaroo Bruce Jenner!!! When did Robert Trujillo become ROBERTA Trujillo? I hate to say it but he's looking pretty sexy now!
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| Baby Metal
|
Scott: This lady and her kids are frightening
me.
Nate: What the hell is
wrong with Japan
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| Axl Rose with AC/DC |
Scott: This almost makes
more sense than Guns
and Roses.
Nate: Axl, this redeemed
you in my book my man. Filling in for Brian Johnson was a very cool thing
to do (not to mention a smart career opportunity).
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| Junior Bruce |
Scott: Coldest day of
2012. My cracker ass was freezing! Was an awesome time though! Pulling Teeth
played their last show and Eyehategod played for hours. Both bands were
amazing.
Nate: One of the greatest memories for me - A389 Bash
and the release of “The Headless King”
up in Baltimore
