Thrash seems to be getting pretty big these days and coverage of modern thrash is something we’ve been somewhat lacking in. When Earache’s publicist presented me with the opportunity to meet up with Municipal Waste, one of the longest running bands in the modern thrash scene, I had to seize the opportunity. Here’s a transcript of my conversation with Ryan Waste before the Seattle leg of their tour with Lamb of God, Suicidal Tendencies, Children of Bodom and God Forbid.

Chris Slack – So first off, what is the question you are absolutely sick of getting during interviews?
Ryan Waste – What’s your craziest tour story. We also get bombarded with shit about partying ‘cuz we did that party record so that’s kind of old. I still get drunk so I can definitely roll with it though.

Rhino

Queensryche has spent a good portion of their career in an identity crisis. Sometimes they wanna be a metal band but other times they wanna be a commercial rock band. For a long time they had maintained a consistently accessible yet bankrupt sound, until they made a significant comeback with a sequel to their seminal (and simply the greatest ever made) concept album Operation: Mindcrime. While no where near as great as its landmark predecessor, Operation: Mindcrime II still managed to re-ignite interest from older fans long hoping that the band will return to its metal roots. Well this comeback is unfortunately short-lived, as American Soldier has the band sulking back to old tricks.