Finnish metal act Burning Point have returned with another full length record, The Blaze, to add to their growing collection of releases that date back to the early 2000’s. With heavy influences from the more classic metal eras like the 1970’s-80’s, Burning Point are known for their purist hard rock …
Read More »Album Review: Jim Gatti – For Mom and Dad
Multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Jim Gatti successfully melds a common link between alternative and progressive rock realms. Hailing from New Jersey, the Dumont native self-produces his material, and is an instructor of guitar, piano, and bass at his self-run JG Music School, located in Ridgewood. A simple surface listen to either his music …
Read More »Album Review: Robert J. Hunter – Where I’m From
Robert J. Hunter’s dingy, multi-spectrum blues sound has earned him a surge of credibility in the UK underground. Originally from the Channel Islands’ Bailiwick of Guernsey, the now London-based singer-songwriter’s track record is presently burgeoning. At just 24, Hunter rocked the city’s big-name venues, namely Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club and …
Read More »EP Review: Cloak and Dagger – Balance
Balance is Cloak and Dagger’s latest offering. It’s the follow-up to their 2014 EP Divination, which caught the attention of major labels and metal fans alike. In short, there are some expectations Balance has to live up to. “Snowfall” is an unusual song to find on a metalcore EP, but …
Read More »Album Review: The Funeral Portrait – A Moment of Silence
When thinking of the best words to describe post-hardcore band The Funeral Portrait, the words “complex” and “dynamic” come to mind. Gearing up to release thirteen tracks of pure angst, A Moment of Silence drops on December 16th. The Atlanta-based five-piece is made up of Lee Jennings (vocalist), Juergie Landstrom …
Read More »Album Review. Mom Jeans: Best Buds
An act named Mom Jeans could sound like a joke project to other musicians and listeners, and the titles off Best Buds like “Edward 40hands” and “Scott Pilgrim V My GPA” don’t really help the matter. But don’t let the gimmicky names fool you, Mom Jeans album is surprisingly …
Read More »Album Review- BSKi- Keep It Light
BSKi, a singer from New York that blends Latin rhythms with 90’s R&B, Funk and Hip-Hop in a style that he refers to as “sancochofunk” released his debut EP, Keep it Light, today. I got the chance to listen to it. The 5 song album is a great representation of himself and …
Read More »Album Review: September Mourning – Volume II
September Mourning is reviving the gothic rock opera with their full-length debut, Volume II. Available now, this album’s 12 tracks weave a thrilling narrative following a heroine who narrowly saves pure souls from the appetite of Fate. The Los Angeles heavy alternative quintet is September (vocals), Riven (guitar), Wraith (guitar), Shadou (bass), and Stitch (drums). …
Read More »Album Review: Seasons For Change – Timeless Collective
Seasons For Change, an alternative rock band originating from Hong Kong, China, certainly sound as if they’ve had experience for years in the music industry – but have impressively only been officially together since 2015. Their EP released in November, Timeless Collective, is worth the listen. Each track on the …
Read More »Album Review. Heavy English: Pop Wasteland
Heavy English have recently released their debut album Pop Wasteland and it is a buffet for music lovers of all genres, spanning from heavy rock to funk to pop. The LP opens u with “Flirting with Thieves” and while the first sounds one hears is of a more dark …
Read More »Exlusive First Review: TRELL LOVE – Waiting On Forever
Meet Trell Love: An up-and-comer from “the side,” a suburb right outside of Chicago, Illinois. Though he’s fairly new to the scene, he’s already performed at big name festivals like SXSW’s Hustlepalooza Show & Atlanta’s famous A3C. His debut EP “Waiting On Forever” dropped today, and was produced in full by …
Read More »Album Review: Devilskin – Be Like the River
Six years onward, New Zealand’s Devilskin has proven a substantial asset in the mainstream rock realm. Their debut album, We Rise, climbed to platinum status last year, having steadily maintained the #1 position on both the Album and Kiwi Artist Album charts. But behind such surefire success lies something unbreakable—familial …
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