(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
Alaska-core pioneers 36 Crazyfists are back with another new song from their upcoming album Lanterns coming from Spinefarm Records on Sept. 29th. It is their second release for the label and the follow-up to 2015’s Time And Trauma. The track “Better To Burn” is available for streaming below. Continue reading “36 CRAZYFISTS Declare ‘Better To Burn’ With New Track Debut; Tour Dates”
(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”
(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”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
It has been a long four years since we last heard new music from the Darmstadt, Germany-based magnificence that is the band Bushfire. That happened to be their second full-length release at the time, Heal Thy Self, a more than proper follow-up to its equally astounding predecessor, Black Ash Sunday. To be honest, Bushfire are probably one of hard rock’s best bands that you have never heard of more than likely. I say that because I remember exactly how smitten by them I was when I myself discovered those aforementioned albums around the same time all those years ago.
(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”
(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”
(By Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor, RiffRelevant.com)
Nothing like waiting until the last-minute to write this one up… I’m leaving for the airport to depart for Las Vegas in a mere 34 hours. I still have to pack for my four days of PSYCHO LAS VEGAS 2017! Let’s find out more details on this festival of riff in Sin City, shall we? Continue reading “PSYCHO LAS VEGAS FESTIVAL – Confirmed Bands & Set Times – August 17-20th”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
Philly alternative rockers Circa Survive are set to release their new album, “The Amulet“, on Sept. 22nd via Hopeless Records. Continue reading “CIRCA SURVIVE Set To Issue ‘The Amulet’ In Sept.; Video Debut + Tour Dates”
(By Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor, RiffRelevant.com)
A slew of headlining tour updates have come from the Mastodon crew over the past few weeks. Just in case you missed it, we have all dates and info here for you today in one spot… Continue reading “MASTODON – Confirmed Tour Dates for North America & Europe; Tour Video”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
Montreal, Québec’s dual bass combo The Great Russian Empire are back! Yes, the two bass and no guitar trio will return with the bass-heavy new six-song effort, the “Low Ends” EP, on September 8th. Continue reading “THE GREAT RUSSIAN EMPIRE To Invade With ‘Low Ends’ In Sept. [Song Premiere]”
