(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com)
The latest installment of Riot’s Revelation brings us face-to-face, uh, ear to speaker, with an incredible compilation of music. It comes from one of planet Earth’s premiere labels specializing in sonic savagery, Transcending Obscurity Records. Continue reading “Riot’s Revelation: Transcending Obscurity Records ‘Label Sampler 2018’ [Stream + NYP Item]”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
From the Mile High City of Denver, CO comes something birthed from the lowest depths of one man’s own psyche. That man is Ethan McCarthy, best known as the guitarist / vocalist of Primitive Man and Vermin Womb but unlike those bands, this is something else altogether different. Continue reading “Ethan McCarthy’s (Primitive Man/Vermin Womb) One-Man MANY BLESSINGS; ‘Ripe Earth’ Debut Streaming”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
On March 9th, Translation Loss Records will issue a new 2-song Split featuring the bands Starkweather and Concealment. Each band has contributed a lengthy sensory assault to the record with Starkweather‘s “Divided By Zero” streaming here today. Continue reading “STARKWEATHER Stream ‘Divided By Zero’ From Upcoming Split With CONCEALMENT”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
In celebration of their impending twentieth anniversary, Ohio’s extremist noise veterans FISTULA are preparing to unleash the first wave of a planned series of Splits. Slated to drop on December 15th via PATAC Records, the first splits find FISTULA facing off with sludge stalwarts Come To Grief and -(16)-. Continue reading “FISTULA To Issue Splits With COME TO GRIEF & -(16)- As Part Of Series Commemorating 20th Anniversary”
(By Brian Halsey, Staff Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
Lifetime Shitlist. That’s right. Everybody has one, and everybody’s on one. Mine could go on forever, but I’ll sum it up with this: To whatever higher celestial power thought it was a good idea to take Mr. Lahey from us… Fuck off. Continue reading “LIFETIME SHITLIST – ‘Slow March” Album Review & Stream, Photos at MD Doom Fest 2017″
(By Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor, RIffRelevant.com)
Blackseed Records presents the August release of “The Human Voice Is A Disease” from o Heiðrún. Forged in the Steel City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this release holds all existing o Heiðrún recordings to date, in one haunting compilation. Continue reading “O HEIÐRÚN ‘The Human Voice Is A Disease’ Album Review & Stream; Live Event”
(By Brian Halsey, Staff Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
Why would a random author / metal bro get into freelance music reviewing when in his thirties? It’s not for the reasons you’d expect, like the excessive wealth and fame that instantly come with the title. It’s to find out about bands like GRAVEHUFFER before all your metal head friends do. Continue reading “GRAVEHUFFER ‘Your Fault’ Album Review & Stream”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Editor, RiffRelevant.com)
Sxuperion/Valdur’s Sxuperion is back with his one-man solo project of total musical destruction, SXAP. The three track effort, “Cathedral“, was released via Bloody Mountain Records back in mid-April (May 1st for CD). Continue reading “SXAP ‘Cathedral’ Review, Stream & NYP Item”
Twin Earth Records is excited to announced they are preparing to release the vinyl format of Heavy Traffic‘s ‘Plastic Surgery‘ album on May 26th. The release will be available in limited edition color (100 white/green mix) and black, both on 140 gram vinyl. Pre-orders will be available beginning May 5th. Continue reading “Twin Earth Records Releasing Vinyl Format Of HEAVY TRAFFIC’s ‘Plastic Surgery’; Tour With BOOK OF WYRMS Set”
Our first exposure to Missiles of October was the song ‘No Brain No Headache’ from their sophomore album Better Days. This band brings something a bit different to the doom or sludge metal arena, with a breath of fresh punk air tossed out from their box of noise. Continue reading “Missiles of October – ‘Better Days’ Review & Stream”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
Legendary post-rock noise mongers Melvins have announced an extensive North American tour to accompany their upcoming new album release. ‘A Walk With Love & Death‘ will be released through Ipecac Recordings on July 7th. Continue reading “MELVINS Announce N.A. Tour To Coincide With New Album Drop; Video Trailer”
NYHC is as much a part of the Big Apple as is Times Square or the Statue Of Liberty. From its earliest days crawling up out of the Bowery area of the lower East Side of Manhattan, Hardcore has made a resounding impact in music.
Denver, Colorado savages Primitive Man recently wrapped up recording their sophomore album and were planning to hit the road with Weedeater. Unfortunately, their tour van has been undergoing repairs and has incurred expenses related to it.
Continue reading “PRIMITIVE MAN Offer New EP To Finance Van Repairs; Rejoins WEEDEATER Tour”
