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Oldschool Sunday: BURNING TREE

Pat 'Riot' Whitaker July 14, 2019 Oldschool Sunday: BURNING TREE https://www.riffrelevant.com/2019/07/14/oldschool-sunday-burning-tree-la/ Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor Most folks do not associate the mecca that is Los Angeles, California with being some kind of urban hotbed overrun with incredible blues artists or bands. While it remains debatable that perhaps it is or perhaps it is not, there is no [...]

Oldschool Sunday: SOLAR EAGLE

Pat 'Riot' Whitaker July 7, 2019 Oldschool Sunday: SOLAR EAGLE https://www.riffrelevant.com/2019/07/07/oldschool-sunday-solar-eagle/ Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor It is 1987, in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, when a quartet of musicians – bassist Zsolt “Pinnochio” Henczely, drummer Rob Orton (aka Rob Straughan), singer “Axe” Renwick, and guitarist The Smash (real name unknown) – form the metal band SOLAR EAGLE. Influenced by [...]

Retro Riffs: SEPULTURA ‘Beneath The Remains’ Album Review & Stream

Brett Schacht July 2, 2019 Retro Riffs: SEPULTURA ‘Beneath The Remains’ Album Review & Stream https://www.riffrelevant.com/2019/07/02/retro-riffs-sepultura-beneath-the-remains-review/ Article By: Brett Schacht, Staff Writer ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor Discovering new bands from other countries is something we take for granted now, but in the ’80s it was quite a bit trickier. Now, everything under the sun is only a click away, but in those what-feels-like-a-lifetime-ago years, information on up-and-coming bands [...]

Oldschool Sunday: 5IVE

Pat 'Riot' Whitaker June 30, 2019 Oldschool Sunday: 5IVE https://www.riffrelevant.com/2019/06/30/oldschool-sunday-5ive-band5/ Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor 5IVE (sometimes known as 5ive’s Continuum Research Project) came into existence in Boston, Massachusetts circa 2000, and consisted of the duo of Ben Carr and Charlie Harrold at its heart. The mostly instrumental project was one of the earliest acts to [...]

Oldschool Sunday: ANACRUSIS [Four Studio Albums Reissued]

Pat 'Riot' Whitaker June 16, 2019 Oldschool Sunday: ANACRUSIS [Four Studio Albums Reissued] https://www.riffrelevant.com/2019/06/16/oldschool-sunday-anacrusis-albums-reissued/ Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor 1986: St. Louis, Missouri – This is the time and place that one of metal’s most innovative, forward thinking entities will materialize and begin to make their way into the annals of music history. The KISS loving duo of former violinist [...]

Oldschool Sunday: MISERY LOVES CO.

Pat 'Riot' Whitaker June 9, 2019 Oldschool Sunday: MISERY LOVES CO. https://www.riffrelevant.com/2019/06/09/oldschool-sunday-misery-loves-co/ Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor It is 1993, when a rather unique musical pairing finds its way into existence as vocalist Patrik Wirén and guitarist/ bassist/ programmer Örjan Örnkloo unite as MISERY LOVES CO. in Uppsala, Sweden. Wirén had previously been a member of Midas Touch, [...]

MARYLAND DOOM FEST 2019 – Pat Riot’s Top Must-See Acts: AFTER THE SUN

Pat 'Riot' Whitaker June 3, 2019 MARYLAND DOOM FEST 2019 – Pat Riot’s Top Must-See Acts: AFTER THE SUN https://www.riffrelevant.com/2019/06/03/maryland-doom-fest-2019-must-see-acts-after-the-sun/ Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Ohio is a state that has given fans of heavy music many notable bands, including Abdullah, Red Giant, The PB Army, Valley Of The Sun, Five Horse Johnson, Robot Lords Of Tokyo, and countless others. That said, it will be an event in another state that will [...]

Oldschool Sunday: ANGEL WITCH

Pat 'Riot' Whitaker June 2, 2019 Oldschool Sunday: ANGEL WITCH https://www.riffrelevant.com/2019/06/02/oldschool-sunday-angel-witch/ Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor Lucifer is on the loose in London during the mid-to-late Seventies… but not the little red, horned, cloven-hoofed caricature most envision at the mention of the name. No, this Lucifer is a band comprised of guitarist and vocalist Kevin Heybourne, guitarist Rob [...]

MARYLAND DOOM FEST 2019 – Pat Riot’s Top Must-See Acts: YEAR OF THE COBRA

Pat 'Riot' Whitaker May 28, 2019 MARYLAND DOOM FEST 2019 – Pat Riot’s Top Must-See Acts: YEAR OF THE COBRA https://www.riffrelevant.com/2019/05/28/maryland-doom-fest-2019-year-of-the-cobra/ Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor When it comes to two individuals that make heavy music, the duo of Amy Tung Barrysmith (vocals and bass) and Jon Barrysmith (drums), also known as YEAR OF THE COBRA, are hard to beat. This pair have been on my musical radar [...]

Oldschool Sunday: SPREAD EAGLE [New Lineup, Album & Video]

Pat 'Riot' Whitaker May 25, 2019 Oldschool Sunday: SPREAD EAGLE [New Lineup, Album & Video] https://www.riffrelevant.com/2019/05/25/oldschool-sunday-spread-eagle-band-album-video/ Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor This origin story begins in late 80’s Boston, where three musicians – guitarist and vocalist Paul DiBartolo (aka Salvadore Poe), drummer Tommi Gallo, and bassist and vocalist Rob De Luca – are playing in a band named Bang* with Michael McGovern. Di [...]

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