Megasus

The sordid history of Megasus goes something like this: Four dudes who all work for Harmonix decided to assemble a metal band of wild power. Featuring longtime Providence musicians - most notably Brian Gibson, bassist for noise-rock duo Lightning Bolt - the group set out simply to have fun and write killer heavy metal songs. With two featured in Rock Band and Guitar Hero 2 long before this album's release, the band has already generated a large awareness of their music.

Earlier in 2009, Megasus self-released an extremely limited vinyl version of their self-titled debut in an edition of a mere 200 copies. 20 Buck Spin got hold of one and, recognizing these songs shouldn't be limited to just such a small run, immediately contacted the dudes about releasing this album on CD for a much wider audience. Much more than some video game gimmick or techie side-project, Megasus' debut is highly memorable, focused heavy metal that sits alongside fare more established bands.