The Defenders "Defender"

After blowing away Charlottesville, VA with their rowdy brand of rock n roll hi-jinks, The Vitamen relocated to NYC/Hoboken, NJ as a Whitney-less power trio. (as documented on the Metal Party '97" demo.)

In less than a year, the band was down to just Ben and Sam, and in a desperate attempt to hang on to their dilapidated rehearsal room they dubbed themselves the Little Lovers (during an intense AC/DC phase) and got to work. The Little Lovers immediately switched their name to The Defenders after they plugged in and ripped this epic 12 minute cover of Manowar's "Defender."

(PS. drag that picture down to your desktop to get a better look at Don Knotts and the exploding beer foam.)

Rita Burrita suits up for Iron Maiden at the Great Western Forum

Mob Rulz "Primal Urges" demo tape

As per the request of Dave 'Swollen Goat' Denton, we have unearthed the demo tape from Greene County, VA metal legends Mob Rulz. The Unwonted frequently opened for MB at the turn of the 90s at the Back Door in Cville, now known as the Outback Lodge.

Enjoy such timeless classics as Spiderwoman, Anti-Love, and Fire in Heaven.. right here!

Seared Flesh covering Dust!

Here's a serious banger from the halcyon days of late-90s Richmond. Check out OOTK/Nudibranch death metal side project Seared Flesh ripping an amazing cover of Rudyland favorite "Suicide" by the otherwise not so note worthy Dust.

Tell your friends not to call!

Ron Revog "Verb" video

The videos just keep on comin' from these guys. Watch them hit a new height of self indulgence!