Hardcore, unlike so many other genres and sub genres of the alternative music scene, is a rather unpredictable beast. Listening to ‘My War’ is a completely different experience from enjoying ‘Laugh Tracks’. Continue reading “THE NIETZSCHE – ‘Finals’ EP Review & Stream [Audio/Video]”
“Country boys make good in the big city”. That short sentence could very easily summarize the story of Charlotte, North Carolina’s ANIMAL BAG. Continue reading “Oldschool Sunday: ANIMAL BAG [Commentary From Singer Luke Edwards]”
Appalachian North Carolina’s practitioners of darkly transformative, otherworldly psychedelic doom, U.S.. CHRISTMAS, have resurfaced with some welcome news. Continue reading “U.S. CHRISTMAS – Cult Appalachian Band’s 2003 Debut Remastered For Special Limited Ed. Reissue”
2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the collective four solo albums issued by each individual member of KISS in 1978. Continue reading “ACE FREHLEY To Perform Entire 1978 Solo Album At N.J. KISS EXPO 2018”
From Portugal with sludge, and vibes of metal, post-hardcore, and unbridled punk intensity, comes PLEDGE and their recently issued ‘Resilience‘ EP. Continue reading “PLEDGE ‘Resilience’ EP Review & Official Video; To Play Distortion Fest 3”
November 9th will see the Epitaph Records release of ‘Holy Hell‘, the new studio album from the UK-based modern metallers, ARCHITECTS. Continue reading “ARCHITECTS Share ‘Holy Ghost’ Mini-Doc Prior To Upcoming New Release; 2019 EU. Tour Set”
Seattle’s GREAT FALLS announce they will return with their third full-length album before the end of the year. Continue reading “GREAT FALLS (Feat. Former Kiss It Goodbye, Jesu, Undertow Members) Detail Upcoming Full-Length; Song Debut”
After my discovery of the Kentucky-based TIGER NEST last year, and a subsequent review of their 2017 self-titled outing [HERE] at Riff Relevant, the duo are back. Continue reading “TIGER NEST ‘Hell Is A Planet Hidden Behind The Sun’ Album Review & Stream [NYP Item]”
The United Kingdom town of Scunthorpe, the country’s largest steel processing local, one known as the “Industrial Garden Town”, will soon become known for something else altogether. Continue reading “Second Annual CVLTFEST Announced: 13 U.K. Based Bands To Bring The Noise To 2018 Edition”
It should be noted, although I have a wealth of writing experience, I have virtually no background in musicianship or how to play an instrument. This presents a unique challenge when writing about music. If I like a band, I try to gauge their style and present them in the most flattering light possible. Continue reading “BEHEMOTH ‘I Loved You At Your Darkest’ Album Review (x2) & Stream; US/EU Tour Dates w/ AT THE GATES, WITTR”
A question: What do you get when you take members of Ministry, The Mourning, and Society 1 and put them together in a collaborative project? Continue reading “3 HEADED SNAKE S/T EP Review & Stream; Official Video”
The Indianapolis-based quartet of absolute doom, APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE, are headed to Europe for a tour next month. Continue reading “APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE To Hit EU For Nov. Tour & Fests w/ 2 Warm Up Gigs In KY.”
When I first saw the Facebook post from Magnetic Eye Records with the starting sentence “Question: should we Redux Dirt?”, I have to admit, I was torn. Emotionally, spiritually, hell I even had a knot in the pit of my belly. I mean, it’s DIRT. Continue reading “MAGNETIC EYE RECORDS’ Details New ‘DIRT [REDUX]’ Tribute; KHEMMIS & -16- First Bands Confirmed [LAST DAY OF CROWDFUND]”
After a brief, recent period of silence, Los Angeles’ theatrically empowered, psychedelia-centric, occult rock act OLD BLOOD are making some moves. Continue reading “OLD BLOOD Back With New Single / Official Video – ‘Enjoy, The Devil’; L.A. Show w/ CASTLE In Dec.”
Anyone who is any kind of fan of the great American rock band CLUTCH is probably aware that the band is known for carrying out a mini-tour to wrap up each year of their success. Continue reading “CLUTCH Set Dates For Annual Holiday Mini-Tour w/ Guests THE MESSTHETICS, LIONIZE & MIKE DILLON BAND”
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