Lyell E. Petersen @93octane

Since 1993, the furious duo of Amber Valentine and Edgar Livengood have been confounding and entertaining with their eclectic musical mix that frequently and wantonly crosses the boundaries between metal and rock. Jucifer’s unrestrained artistry has led to some pretty impressive albums, including two for Relapse Records: 2006’s If Thine Enemy Hunger and last year’s L’Autrichienne. As the band wraps up the latest round of its unending tour, I recently took the chance to pry a few answers out of the loquacious Mrs. Valentine.

“Your live shows are notoriously, memorably loud. While I commend your devotion to providing an intense concert experience, aren’t you the least bit concerned for your own hearing and health?”

“We consider it therapeutic.” (full article…)

MetalSucks | ATTENTION CASHIER: JUCIFER’S AMBER VALENTINE IS NOT A METH-HEAD (by Gary Suarez)