Music video for “Wrong Answer” by Virginia’s Municipal Waste from the album “Massive Aggressive.”

Music video for “Might Like You Better” by Amanda Blank from the album “I Love You.”

Two hard years have gone by since Høst (formerly known as Hennes Siste Høst) began supporting their critically-acclaimed debut album Høst, and frontman Zander Ness has always known that it wouldn’t be an easy journey. Culture Bully’s Ryan Buege sat down with Ness to ask him about the struggles of taking the band to the next level and to learn what inspirations fuel the blackest and most bewildering band from Fargo.

Audio, video and photos from Vampire Hands’ CD release show at St. Paul’s Turf Club.

Video footage from Ambassador Gun’s CD release show at the Triple Rock Social Club.

Music video for “Apocalyptic Havoc” by New Orleans’ Goatwhore from the album “Carving Out The Eyes Of God.”

With their latest album When In Hell, local grindcore stalwarts Ambassador Gun have honed in on an envious sound that sacrifices none of their intensity, yet the album still has enough catchy, groovy, rhythmic shred fests to turn heads en masse.

On September 18 Poison the Well will return to Station 4 in St. Paul for a headlining performance with support from Billy Talent and AM Taxi

Music video for “Saab Sonnet” by Goes Cube from the band’s debut album “Another Day Has Passed.”

On Nachtmystium’s 2008 masterpiece Assassins, the band dared to take underground black metal farther away from its roots than any other band has ever attempted…

Giving special attention to their post-Blast Tyrant output, the (now) four piece steamrolled through a no-frills set—led by their maniacal ring-leader Neil Fallon on vocals—that had the mob going wild despite its emphasis on the band’s latter days blues-rock over the heavier jams of their earlier days.

Prior to the band’s upcoming August 14th release show for Hannah in the Mansion, Culture Bully’s Ryan Buege was able to connect with percussionist Colin Johnson to learn more about the inspirations behind the new album and the challenges that await these friends as they claim their rightful place among the local rock elite.