Slough Feg

Ending the week a few days late, but what the hey. Time for some more Metal. This time is comes courtesy of Slough Feg. Formed in the early 90's, the ban was originally known as The Lord Weird Slough Feg before shortening the name around 05. The name comes from the main villain in a British comic book series. Hailing from the Bay Area, the band features Guitarist/Vocalist Mike Scalzi, who for a period of time was in Hammers Of Misfortune. The band plays a mix of traditional Heavy Metal fused with element of Prog Metal. Overall the sound is timeless and really groovy in parts. From the lyrical end it's a mic of Folk Tales and Mythology. The band has released eight albums to date, each receiving excellent reviews in the metal community. Proof of this is their last effort 'The Animal Spirits'. Released in 2010 on Profound Lore Records, this album from start to finish is a beast to be reckoned with. Both the music and the vocal jump out at the listener and pull them in. One of the better albums to be released in the past few years, definitely worth a listen.

Slough Feg was one of those bands I kinda stumbled upon. I had become familiar with Hammers Of Misfortune and found Slough Feg via them. Musically it reminds me of the whole NWOBHM scene. Straight up no apologies in your face headbanging metal, the way it used to be. Vocally speaking Mike's delivery is unique and it helps. The way the story comes together in the song coupled with the driving guitars, just like hypnosis. What gets me is the band always gets good reviews and yet remains in the underground. Once again putting a band out there that people may not be aware of in hopes to spread the word.

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