(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com)
From Vancouver, WA. comes something we could use a lot more of here in the United States, a true, dyed-in-the-wool, traditional metal band, RECKER. Continue reading “RECKER ‘Manifest Destiny’ Album Review & Stream”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com)
British electronic/industrial entity NITZER EBB are a pioneering musical project that were creating popular EBM (Electronic Body Music) long before the term and genre even existed. Continue reading “Oldschool Sunday: NITZER EBB [Career Spanning ‘Nitzer Ebb 1982-2010: The Box Set’ Coming]”
(By Brian Halsey, Staff Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
The first installment of my Rogue Reviews went exactly as you’d expect. It went viral. Four billion ‘Likes’ worldwide. Mark Zuckerberg thought he was hacked. Lemmy came back from the dead just to comment on it. Shoobies stopped feeding the seagulls and driving like assholes. And McDonald’s brought back the Mcrib; permanently. Continue reading “Halsey’s Rogue Reviews – July 2018”
(By Kira Schlechter, Guest Contributor/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
Finland’s AMORPHIS is fast becoming that country’s most reliable export of exceedingly excellent musical work. Continue reading “AMORPHIS ‘Queen Of Time’ Review & Stream – By Kira Schlechter [Tour Dates]”
(By Leanne Ridgeway, Owner / Chief Editor, RiffRelevant.com)
Mos Generator‘s ‘Shadowlands‘ album released last month through France’s Listenable Records. Back in Fall 2017, I was given a sneak peek at the cover art and was rendered breathless by it. Immediately guessing the art was by Nightjar of Adam Burke with that digital peek, the waiting had begun. Months of waiting in fact, for both that painting to be seen and for ‘Shadowlands‘ to be heard. Continue reading “MOS GENERATOR ‘Shadowlands’ Album Review & Stream; New Tour Dates; Appearing @ Hellfest & Descendants Of Crom”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com)
Long running metalcore extremists ZAO are sharing an advance stream of their newly remastered 1995 debut, “All Else Failed“. Continue reading “ZAO – Stream Remastered ’95 Debut ‘All Else Failed’ As Physical Formats Arrive; Sept. Tour Dates”
(By Leanne Ridgeway, Owner / Chief Editor, RiffRelevant.com)
RPM Fest organizers announced the 2018 full band roster for the late August music event a few weeks ago. We have an updated poster and, more importantly, tickets are on sale now! Continue reading “RPM FEST 2018: Tickets On Sale Now – BLACK TUSK, TOMBS, WHORES, ACID WITCH, INCITE +40 More”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com)
Most people know Jason Charles Miller as the vocalist of the 2000’s era goth / nu-metal band gODHEAD, but in recent years, he’s worked as a song co-writer and voice actor. Continue reading “Jason Miller (gODHEAD) Returns w/Outlaw Country Release ‘In The Wasteland’ [Feat. Drum Legend Kenny Aronoff]; Song Premiere”
(By Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor, RiffRelevant.com)
RPM Fest organizers have announced the 2018 full band roster for the late August music event. Held this year in Montague, Massachusetts, RPM Fest is an annual three-day outdoor heavy Rock, Punk, and Metal music festival that will feature 50 bands, as well as camping, games, local beer and food, vendors, and more. Continue reading “RPM Fest Announces 2018 Lineup: BLACK TUSK, TOMBS, ACID WITCH, WHORES., INCITE +40 More”
(By Brian Halsey, Staff Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
[Editor’s Intro] Halsey had this idea… now, typically I enjoy the hell out of Halsey’s ideas, because he’s… well, because he’s a lunatic. This idea was a random, rabid brain purge of whatever Halsey had been listening to recently and decided to slap his opinion on. I said yes to his idea. Why? I enjoy and encourage creative lunacy and Halsey has some of the most articulate goddamned lunacy I’ve born witness to in recent years. In fact, I suggested his idea be a monthly column. without his having a word written. I was not disappointed. Here is the first of his ‘Rogue Reviews’ for May 2018. ~ Leanne Continue reading “Halsey’s Rogue Reviews – May 2018”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com)
It is with great excitement that bring you my insights on the début full-length from Baltimore’s THOUGHT EATER, “Bones In The Fire“. Continue reading “THOUGHT EATER ‘Bones In The Fire’ Review [Select Track Streams]”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com)
Yesterday, Tuesday, May 2, saw the surprise release of a self-titled EP from DEAD CROSS through the Ipecac Recordings label of frontman Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle). Continue reading “DEAD CROSS Surprise Release S/T EP [Streaming]; Premiere Official Video + Share Live Dates”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com)
The UK’s ORANGE GOBLIN have unveiled more details of their new studio album, “The Wolf Bites Back“. Continue reading “ORANGE GOBLIN Reveal ‘The Wolf Bites Back’ Details; ‘Sons Of Salem’ Single Premieres”
(By Taylor Waring, Staff Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
[Editor’s intro] Dubuque, Iowa’s Telekinetic Yeti began their journey in 2015, and in only a couple of years these two gents have steadily and strongly ascended. Just in time for FireBreather Fest (today!) in Indianapolis, IN, we have a chat with the duo for you before the show.
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com)
With the numerous new releases that were issued this past March 23rd, one in particular has an immense amount of special interest for me. Continue reading “WILL HAVEN Share Stream Of ‘Muerte’; Capital Chaos TV Video Of Album Release Show”
