Tag Archives: Alternative Metal

Clutch are on the last leg of their No Stars Above Tour 2023 and this time around they brought Giovannie and the Hired Guns and Mike Dillon & Punkadelick along for the ride. This was their first time playing at The Majestic Ventura Theater in Ventura, CA and they put on an …

Mr. Bungle have emerged once again and have embarked on their Geek Show Tour 2023 with Melvins and Spotlights. This show at the Hollywood Palladium sold out very quick after it went on sale and people were lined up around the corner to see this super group in action. Joining original members …

Rock ‘n roll outlaws Clutch are back touring and that’s what they do best. In 2023 they have not one but four different legs of their “No Stars Above Tour” which will see them here in the US, Canada, and a trek around Europe. On this particular date at the House …

Do you know who John 5 is? Well, if you don’t then you’re missing out. You might know who he is but not sure about what he has done or who he plays with. Well, John 5 has been playing guitar since the late 70s as a child and he’s …

Atlanta, GA based, Alternative Rock band SPURGE has released the official music video for “57,” off of their newest EP, Crown. Produced and directed by Daniel Medina, “57” was inspired by the internationally experienced isolation during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns and features stylized imagery of the individual band members’ lives as they continue …

On October 12, 1993, veteran Brooklyn quartet Life of Agony released their seminal debut album, River Runs Red. The album’s sound contained elements of grunge, thrash, and hardcore – a combination that resonated strongly with alternative rock and metal fans alike. Coupled with a lyrical concept involving the motions of …

A year after their 2015 formation, Okilly Dokilly became the world’s only “Nedal” act, boasting predominately metal instrumentation with grandiose devotion (via blatant clothing and thematic leanings) to Simpsons character Ned Flanders. Simply hearing about such a concept before then would have initially generated a few off-chance chuckles. However, what …

Since their debut in 1997, Florida hard rockers, Nonpoint, have been making waves in the music community for over 20 years, with 9 studio albums under their belts, and constantly evolving their sound through the 2 decades they’ve been together. And in their 10th album, fittingly titled X, they progress …

Auckland, New Zealand’s Like A Storm have a sonic identity right on par with their band name. Formed in 2005 by the Brooks brothers (Chris, Matt, and Kent), their melding of heavy alternative, crisp electronica and indigenous textures took several years to solidify. But following their 2009 debut, The End …

Aussie metalcore band, Northlane are no stranger to the festivals, having previously played at both Download in Donnington, UK back in 2017, and in Melbourne for the first Download Australia Festival. But having been together making music since 2009, and playing on the Impericon Stage on the first day of Slam Dunk …

Debut albums are never easy. It’s the first time that many people will hear your sound, and can help show your sound and style to even people outside of their country. And for Bloodline, their debut album Insolent, released March 23rd, was their chance to express their music, and show …