Metal With Mettle
(Columbus Dispatch, 2/15/96, page 9 of Weekender section
Question: do you believe the term "avant garde heavy metal" is an oxymoron?
If you answered "Yes," please move on to the next item. But,
if you answered "No," you might want to stick around for our
description of Accept.
The self-described "avant garde metal" quartet will perform
with L.A. Guns Friday in the Alrosa Villa, 5055 Sinclair Rd. Doors open
at 8 p.m.
Accept it or not, the group has been around since 1977, fronted by the inimitable Udo dirkschneider, who confides: "There are artists who don't give a damn what they sing and write. But we're a band that tries to incorporate topics which interest us personally."
So what's been interesting the boys lately? Their 1995 album Death Row includes cheerful ditties as Guns 'R' Us, Sodom & Gomorrah, Stone Evil and Bad habits Die Hard.
L.A. Guns has released five albums and sold 5 million discs since forming in 1986. The band currently consists of founding members Tracii Guns, Steve Riley (no connection with the Mamou Playboys) and Johnny crypt, as well as new singer Roxy Dahl.
Hilljack will open. tickets cost $12 at Ticketmaster outlets (431-3600) and the club. For details, call 885-9125.