Tag: Punk

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]” →

CHOKED OUT AGAIN Busy Working On Tripsquad Records Debut

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

One of the New England region’s most volatile entities, Choked Out Again, recently shared an update with us, letting us know what’s currently going on with the band.   Continue reading “CHOKED OUT AGAIN Busy Working On Tripsquad Records Debut” →

An Interview With STONECUTTERS Guitarist NICK BURKS

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

Louisville, Kentucky’s Stonecutters are a powerhouse band that are well into their first decade of creating intense music to say the least.  The band is widely known in our communal underground as being a caustic, genre-melding entity.   Continue reading “An Interview With STONECUTTERS Guitarist NICK BURKS” →

KING PARROT Harvests ‘Ugly Produce’ Details; Shares NSFW Official Video

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

Australian crossover metal’s “foul” royalty King Parrot have announced that their third full-length album, “Ugly Produce,” will arrive in stores on September 22nd through Housecore Records.   Continue reading “KING PARROT Harvests ‘Ugly Produce’ Details; Shares NSFW Official Video” →

DEAD CROSS Drops ‘Obedience School’ Official Video

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

As the August 4th Ipecac Recordings release date for the self-titled début from Dead Cross nears, the quartet have shared a new Official Video from it.   Continue reading “DEAD CROSS Drops ‘Obedience School’ Official Video” →

BARB WIRE DOLLS Unveil ‘Desperate’ Details; Debut ‘Surreal’ Video

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

One of the most vital, legitimate rock bands active on the Earth at this time, Greece’s Barb Wire Dolls, are back with a new album.  “Desperate“, the band’s first record for Motörhead Music and is their third effort altogether.    Continue reading “BARB WIRE DOLLS Unveil ‘Desperate’ Details; Debut ‘Surreal’ Video” →

NICK OLIVERI To Release ‘No Hits At All Vol. 3’ Via Heavy Psych Sounds In Oct.

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

Palm Desert’s resident rock icon Nick Oliveri has announced that he will release a third installment of his N.O. Hits At All series this fall.   Continue reading “NICK OLIVERI To Release ‘No Hits At All Vol. 3’ Via Heavy Psych Sounds In Oct.” →

VANISHING LIFE – ‘Surveillance’ (2016), Album Review & Stream

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Vanishing Life – Photo by Cecilia Alejandra

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

For those old enough to remember when punk took those first baby steps away from a stale and regimented formula, yet idealistic enough to still see the genre as vital form of expression, then Vanishing Life début (2016) album ‘Surveillance‘ will be something to get excited about.   Continue reading “VANISHING LIFE – ‘Surveillance’ (2016), Album Review & Stream” →

POISON BLOOD Premiere ‘Deformed Light’ From Upcoming Debut

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

It was recently reported that Horseback’s Jenks Miller and Krieg’s Neill Jameson had united together as the duo Poison Blood.   Continue reading “POISON BLOOD Premiere ‘Deformed Light’ From Upcoming Debut” →

GRAVEHUFFER ‘Your Fault’ Album Review & Stream

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(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” →