0 LIST MANIA: Erik Olson of Portland's Lord Dying

Like Seattle, Portland has its share of killer heavy bands, but none deserve the double devil horns more than Lord Dying. This foursome led by Flying V shredding frontman Erik Olson is a force to be reckoned with, just listen to their 5 track demo or pick up their recently released 7" on Power Blaster Records.

For their next show, Lord Dying joins Rabbits and Red Fang for a New Years Eve show in Portland at the Star Theater. Looking forward to an official full length in 2012.

My top 10 records of 2011 by Erik Olson

1. Necros Christos “Doom of the Occult.”

2. Danava “Hemisphere’s of Shadows.”

3. Subrosa “No Help for the Mighty Ones.”

4. Red Fang “Murder The Mountains.”

5. Yob “Atma.”

6. Anhedonist “The Drear.”

7. Toxic Holocaust “Conjure and Comand.”

8. Futur Skullz S/T

9. Disma “Towards the Megalith.”

10. Leviathan “True Traitor, True Whore.”