Ben Falgoust: 100% Heavy Metal
Born and raised in New Orleans Louisiana, Ben Falgoust (born Louis Benjamin Falgoust II) front-man of Goatwhore and Soilent Green is one of the most dedicated artists within the Heavy Metal world. He prides himself in being accessible to the fans, and always melting the kids faces while on stage. One thing that stood out for us recently, is how dedicated Ben is on and off the stage. Not only is he the front-man of Goatwhore and Soilent Green. He also works the merchandise table, and steps in to do the dirty work as a roadie. Why? Simply put, Ben does not take his career as a musician for granted and at present time, times are very hard for musicians.
As a young kid, Ben discovered the passion behind Heavy Music thanks to bands like Agnostic Front, The Vandals, Kreator and Suicidal Tendencies. Being impressed at the impact this artists had on the crowd, he soon decided to start a band. After lots of trial and error, he formed Soilent Green in 1988. Soilent Green's sound is a mixture between Grind Core and Sludge Metal, which makes the band sound very original. In 1997 he decided to start another band, which he called Goatwhore. Goatwhore blends Black Metal with Thrash Metal and the results are very dangerous, definitely not for the weak hearted!
Recently, we had the chance to catch Goatwhore at Club Europa in Brooklyn and once again they proved why the NOLA music scene stands out so strong. As soon as they stepped on stage, Ben and company got the crowd moving and didn't stop doing so until they finished their furious set! And what did Ben do after he stepped off the stage? He went over to the merchandise table to greet fans and sell merchandise. Then, even though he was tired and wanted to get on the road to Goatwhore's next gig. He granted Horns Up Rocks an exclusive interview, which you will all enjoy. The message is very strong and we included some amazing live footage for your ears and eyes to bleed! Enjoy!
Here is Goatwhore's latest video for "Apocalyptic Havoc"
Catch the mighty Goatwhore on tour:
Oct 6 2010 - The Annex Wreck Room in Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
Oct 7 2010 - Championship in Lemoyne, PA
Oct 8 2010 - Canal Club in Richmond, VA
Oct 9 2010 - The Soapbox in Wilmington, North Caro
Oct 10 2010 - The Casbah in Charlotte, NC
Oct 12 2010 - Pop's in East Saint Louis, IL
Oct 13 2010 - The Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines, Iowa
Oct 14 2010 - House Cafe in Dekalb, IL
Oct 15 2010 - Mixtape Cafe in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Oct 16 2010 - Headliners in Toledo, OH
Nov 6 2010 - Mr. Smalls in Millvale, PA, CANADA
Nov 7 2010 - Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago, IL
Nov 8 2010 - Station 4 in St. Paul, MN
Nov 10 2010 - Marquis Theater in Denver, Colorado
Nov 11 2010 - Club Vegas in Salt Lake City, UT
Nov 12 2010 - Branx in Portland, OR
Nov 13 2010 - Studio Seven in Seattle, WA, CANADA
Nov 14 2010 - Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, BC, CANADA
Nov 16 2010 - The Boardwalk in Orangevale, CA
Nov 17 2010 - DNA Lounge in San Francisco, CA
Nov 18 2010 - Ruby room in San Diego, CA
Nov 19 2010 - The Whisky in West Hollywood, California
Nov 20 2010 - The Clubhouse in Tempe, Arizona
Nov 21 2010 - Club 101 in El Paso, TX
Nov 22 2010 - The Loft in Dallas, TX
Nov 23 2010 - Emo's in Austin, Texas
Nov 24 2010 - Numbers in Houston, TX
Nov 26 2010 - The Bar in Metairie, LA
Nov 27 2010 - BACKBOOTH in Orlando, FL
Nov 29 2010 - The Masquerade in Atlanta, GA
Nov 30 2010 - Sona in Baltimore, MD
Dec 1 2010 - Peabody's in Cleveland, OH
Related links:
Goathwhore's Official Site
Soilent Green on MySpace
IMPRINTED by Jo Schüftan (Founder of Horns Up Rocks)
