Album Reviews

A review on To Drink From The Night Itself, the sixth studio album from At The Gates.

TALIA’s fourth EP, Let Sleeping Dogs Lie, was released on May 4 via Pavement Entertainment. Recorded at Electrical Audio by Steve Albini, the five-track EP features the “raw” sound that many bands struggle with and packs together ’90s rock riffs with heavy bass. My first impression of the EP was the instant Dorothy vibe- the almost …

A review on All I See Is War, the twelfth full album from Sevendust. Sevendust is an American alternative metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1994 by bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and guitarist John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and guitarist Clint Lowery …

Korn are one of the biggest names from the nu-metal genre, starting in the 1990’s, and have, in total, recorded 12 studio albums. In that time, frontman Jonathan Davis had been planning solo projects, including writing the soundtrack for films like, Queen of the Damned and American Satan. So after …

Personality Cult is the fresh project of Los Angeles singer-songwriter James Clifford. Sporting equal channeling from indie rock and new wave of the 80s, Clifford commands a multi-spectrum sonic atmosphere all his own. His debut single for this year, “Decay,” has been receiving steadily warm feedback for its authentic, yet …

For the first time in 18 long years … Reef return with a new album!   Their first album since 2000’s ‘Getaway’, it finds the band in fine form.  Their first album with new guitarist Jesse Wood (son of a certin Rolling Stone) it was recorded in Ireland with Producer George …

Inspired by the life of his ancestor Davy Crockett, Texas native Charley Crockett has just returned with his much anticipated ‘Lonesome As A Shadow’ album.  Having spent time traveling the world, spending time in Paris, Spain, Morocco and Northern Africa as well as singing on the streets across the U.S. …

Hawthorne Heights are back with a brand new album Bad Frequencies. It’s their first release in five years since 2013’s Zero. The Ohio rock band might have shifted their music style around in the 17 years they’ve been a band, but this latest full-length is packed full of summery rock …

What happens when three former members of some of the most distinct rock bands get together? If Royal Coda is any indication, the answer is any hardcore fan’s dream. Formed in Sacramento, Royal Coda touts Kurt Travis (Dance Gavin Dance, A Lot Like Birds), Sergio Medina (Stolas, Sianvar, Eidola), and …

Shinedown have been one of those bands that manages to transcend through the rock genre since they started in 2001, and continuously gaining more fans and praise as they continue to release albums. Now with their 6th studio album, ATTENTION ATTENTION, are the band able to continue that success? It’s …

You know those days when you just can’t decide what kind of music you fancy listening to? Those days might be numbered with the release of From Ashes to New’s sophomore album The Future. The Pennsylvanian four-piece have gone through a few line-up changes since their debut Day One to …

Avantist contains a foundation that is fostered equally by finesse and family. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the quartet is held together by the familial bond of the Arias brothers (Fernando – vocals, David – guitar, Erick – bass, and Luis – drums), who have each flourished in their roles since …