They may have stopped playing gigs, but these bands continue to inspire. (Ghost of Kuji/ Flickr/ https://flic.kr/p/8HMhCz)

They may have stopped playing gigs, but these bands continue to inspire. (Ghost of Kuji/ Flickr/ https://flic.kr/p/8HMhCz)

Local bands we miss

There are some brilliant local bands whose music continues to inspire even in their absence.

Olaguera with his band, COG. (Courtesy of Nico Servando)

Teacher by day, metalhead by night

When he’s not screaming his head off and stomping on stages, Olaguera is actually a nice teacher. Heck, some of his students are even priests and nuns.