New music: Truckfighters and Salvacion

I'm listening to, and thoroughly digging, the new Truckfighters album Universe, which is coming out Tuesday. "The Chairman" isn't my favorite song on the album,  (That would either be "Dream Sale" or "Mastodont") but it's a mighty good one. Check it out, along with other videos from the band, here.

Also on Tuesday, Wilmington traditional metal outfit Salvacion will release God, Gold and Glory, which can be pre-ordered here. They also have a video for "Stroke of Luck"  here.

Photos and video of Salvacion, plus photos of Red Warlock and Pontiak

Last Thursday was one of those nights where I go out intending to see one band, and end up catching something else entirely. I was all prepared to spend the majority of my evening at Kings seeing Pontiak -- and I did spend a good bit of time there. But before heading over, I went to Slim's, and was totally blown away by Salvacion, a raucous dual-guitar classic metal band from Wilmington. I'd listened to their stuff before and liked it, but I was completely won over by their live show. They ended up being my favorite band of the evening. Looking forward to seeing them again.