Category: Album Art

KINGS AND LIARS ‘Machines’ EP Review, Stream & Official Video Premiere

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(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)

When a new band comes along that boasts having current members of Toxic Holocaust, Jasta and Kingdom Of Sorrow in their line up, it’s time to pay attention. See, that’s exactly what comprises the roster of the New Haven, CT.-based Kings And Liars. The quartet of lead singer Paul Chasse, guitarist/vocalist Charlie Bellmore, bassist/vocalist Chris Beaudette and drummer Nick Bellmore have just recently released their debut, the “Machines” EP. Continue reading “KINGS AND LIARS ‘Machines’ EP Review, Stream & Official Video Premiere” →

OLD IRON Streaming ‘Lupus Metallorum’ In Its Entirety

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(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)

Seattle sludgemongers Old Iron have returned with their sophomore outing, “Lupus Metallorum“, released today (Friday, Aug. 18) via the Good To Die label. If you know anything about Old Iron (aka Jesse Roberts, Jerad Shealey and Trent McIntyre) then you know they create some intensely powerful music. Sure, it is a doom and sludge extravaganza but it contains some nicely enticing melodic nuances as well. Continue reading “OLD IRON Streaming ‘Lupus Metallorum’ In Its Entirety” →

KOLOSSOR Inflict The Masses With ‘Scourge’ Official Video

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(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)

It has been one month since I dropped my Review & Stream (read here) of the self-titled EP debut from New Jersey’s Kolossor. If you caught that or are otherwise familiar with this band comprised of former members of Wizard Eye, Meatplow and Seasons Of Arrows already, then you know what a powerhouse this band is. Continue reading “KOLOSSOR Inflict The Masses With ‘Scourge’ Official Video” →

ATTIC Streaming ‘Sanctimonious’ Conceptual Album In Full Ahead Of Release

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(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)

What a treat the new Attic album “Sanctimonious” is, one that is such on a variety of levels. First, it is a conceptual album set in a non-specific nunnery where mysterious murders are occurring and the bodies are piling up. The story that unfolds throughout the album is a darkly demonic, blasphemous one and it is told with epic grandeur. Continue reading “ATTIC Streaming ‘Sanctimonious’ Conceptual Album In Full Ahead Of Release” →

CONVERGE ‘The Dusk In Us’ Due In November; New Song Debut

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(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)

Boston-based heavy-music innovators Converge have announced the upcoming release of “The Dusk In Us“, their first new album in five years. Due out on November 3rd, The Dusk In Us will be released via Epitaph and Deathwish Inc. It is the band’s (vocalist Jacob Bannon, guitarist Kurt Ballou, bassist Nate Newton, and drummer Ben Koller) ninth official studio album and the follow-up to 2012’s All We Love We Leave Behind. It was produced by Converge and mixed by Ballou at his renowned Godcity Studios.  Continue reading “CONVERGE ‘The Dusk In Us’ Due In November; New Song Debut” →

ALMOST HONEST ‘Thunder Mouth’ Review & Stream

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(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)

From The Keystone State of Pennsylvania comes Almost Honest and the crunchy thickness of their “Thunder Mouth” release.   Continue reading “ALMOST HONEST ‘Thunder Mouth’ Review & Stream” →

OLDE ‘Temple’ Review & Stream

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(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)

From the far north’s greater Toronto area comes the riff-driven return of Olde via their new release, “Temple“.   Continue reading “OLDE ‘Temple’ Review & Stream” →

MISCONDUCTERS ‘Pariah’ Coming In September [Song Streams]

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(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)

The underground Brazilian (and previously British) crossover metal act Misconducters will release their fifth studio album “Pariah” beginning in September. The band, which has been active since 2008, are a well-known entity in the off-the-radar heavy metal community. It has always been the brainchild of its founder and consistent contributor, Den. After four previous full-length releases and four EPs, “Pariah” is sure to please fans of music blending elements of metal, heavy rock, punk and hardcore. Continue reading “MISCONDUCTERS ‘Pariah’ Coming In September [Song Streams]” →

ELDEMUR KRIMM: ‘Dirigo’ Album Review & Stream

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(By Brian Halsey, Staff Writer, RiffRelevant.com)

Eldemur Krimm… I Googled the band hoping to find a potential origin of namesake.  I can’t tell you what it means to them, but I can tell you what it means to me; a whole lot of rocking the fuck out.   Continue reading “ELDEMUR KRIMM: ‘Dirigo’ Album Review & Stream” →

AT THE DRIVE IN ‘In•ter a•li•a’ Album Review & Official Video

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(By Shaun Katz, Staff Writer, RiffRelevant.com)

How does one begin to measure the success of an album?  Is it in popularity, execution or simply in the songwriting?  Today, we’re looking at the May 2017 release of ‘In•ter a•li•a‘ from At The Drive In, released via Rise Records.    Continue reading “AT THE DRIVE IN ‘In•ter a•li•a’ Album Review & Official Video” →