Let’s Get Blackout: Metal to Drink Beer too

Skeletonwitch

Preferred Album:  Serpents Unleashed

Suggested Beer: Victory Brewing Co. “Golden Monkey” (good-luck remembering anything tomorrow!)

If there is one band that evokes my love for beer with alcohol content that is absurdly high, it’s these guys. Their newest creation Serpent’s Unleashed imposes a punch to the face in the best way possible. If you plan on drinking to the point of no return, this album (and the rest of the discography) should be your soundtrack. Filled with splintering riffs, somehow catchy hooks and an overall sense of “Fuck you, let’s party”, Skeletonwitch hones in on what great drinking metal should be!

 

Lamb Of God

Preferred Album: Sacrament

Suggested Beer: PBR (or O’Doul’s…)

Randy Blythe, the bands lead singer, is sober now, but boy oh boy back when he drank you’d be in for a “treat”. Lamb Of God has been one of the most prolific metal bands of the past decade, having debuted on the Billboard Top 100 charts at #2 back in 2009! Think about that: a metal band debuted on the charts higher than Rihanna, Justin Beiber and all of those other shitty pop bands that dominate music sales. Next time you buy a case of PBR, make sure to throw on some Lamb Of God. Just don’t head-bang soon after shot-gunning a brewski; projectile vomiting is sooooooo 4am.

 

Revocation

Preferred Album: Chaos of Forms

Suggested Beer: Surly Brewing Co. “Wet”

Revo can do no wrong in the new wave of thrash that has once again reared its head to reign supreme in the metal world. Having a killer albeit short-ish discography, Revocation takes technical musicianship to a whole new level! Even with the departure of Anthony Buda (former bassist and lyricist), these gents continue to pump out phenomenal records with equally stellar live shows to boot. If you attend one of their concerts (which I HIGHLY recommend), bring along some Surly (you know you can sneak booze into concerts, right?) and partake in the only acceptable form of chugging that won’t get your ass kicked for being a pussy.

-Angela