Bombshell is Tripwire contributor Zeena Koda’s monthly metal column. In this, her first installment, Z sits down with Troy Sanders of Mastodon, Grace Perry of Landmine Marathon and the men of Torche.

Metal wouldn’t exist without three core things — intoxicants, babes and the BOOM. In this edition of Bombshell we have the trifecta for you; a legit babe who slays the mic with intelligence and beauty, as well as two seminal intoxicant heavy bands that have carved out a mark for a generation of new metalheads to adore (see: they bring the motherfuckin’ BOOM). In preparation for the onslaught of summer tours, check out what some of my current faves are getting into and get your pink ass out to the pavement to see them in full glory. I promise, with all the female advice you’ll get from this column, you’re one step closer to getting laid.
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The publicist would like us to refer to them as the Grammy-nominated hard rock juggernaut, but we fondly remember the day when Brann and Bill played in Lethargy, so we will always use the term metal when describing them. Therefore, the metal band Mastodon (who just so happens to have been nominated for an inappropriate genre Grammy), have confirmed their first tour in support of their highly anticipated March 24 release, Crack The Skye.
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