For their debut LP, The Cardinal, hard rock quintet Versus have constructed an ambitious project for the metalcore genre. Having released their first EP, The Black, last year, Versus now offer a more cohesive creation that possesses the traits to establish them as a prospective metal act. The album opener, …
Read More »EP Review: Alastor – Black Magic (Out March 24)
If informative, story-driven EPKs have become the primary method for garnering traction, then let Swedish doom connoisseurs Alastor defy that practice. Little is disclosed about the quartet. “H” and “J” comprise the guitar work, while singer/bassist “R” and drummer “S” keep the back beat. To top it off, Alastor’s mere …
Read More »Gallery: Suicide Silence Live At Joe’s Grotto In Phoenix, AZ 02/23/17
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Read More »Album Review: Lorna Shore – Flesh Coffin
New Jersey metal quartet Lorna Shore have returned with their sophomore LP Flesh Coffin. Lorna Shore are known for their unique combination of multiple metal genres ranging from death metal to metalcore. While in their own right paying tribute to these many metal genres, Lorna Shore have created their own …
Read More »Album Review: Steven J. Vertun – Ghost, Shadow and Sun
The musical journey of singer-songwriter Steven J. Vertun is a fine one to behold. As a 5-year-old, Vertun’s behavioral difficulties had his parents strapped for solutions. Eventually, an accordion proved to be—among all descriptors—instrumental. While it did little in providing Vertun tranquility, it ultimately fostered a musical proclivity that transitioned …
Read More »Album Review: Vanishing Point – Tangled in Dream
Australian metal band Vanishing Point have returned with a two disk reissue of their 2000 album Tangled in Dream. For this release, Vanishing Point have paired the original album tracklist in its entirety with a second CD that features newly recorded material, covers, and acoustic renditions of previous songs. In …
Read More »Interview: Stephen Pearcy on new album ‘Smash’ and Ratt reunion
Stephen Pearcy is best known for fronting Ratt, a multi-platinum California quintet pivotal to Sunset Strip glam metal throughout the 80s. Their hits, “Round and Round,” “Lay it Down,” “Slip of the Lip,” and “Way Cool Jr.” are often regarded as classics of the scene. While the death of co-writer/lead …
Read More »Album Review: Burning Point -The Blaze
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: Galactic Pegasus – Phantom of the Hill
Hailing from British Columbia Canada, metalcore quartet Galactic Pegasus are looking to make a big splash in the music scene with their first full length release, Phantom of the Hill. Having been formed just back in 2012, Galactic Pegasus are still in the process of climbing the rankings of metal …
Read More »WEDNESDAY 13 ANNOUNCES WINTER 2017 ACOUSTIC TOUR
WEDNESDAY 13 ANNOUNCES WINTER 2017 ACOUSTIC TOUR NEW ALBUM DUE OUT IN NEXT YEAR Attention ghouls and creepy crawlers. Horror rocker Wednesday 13 has an important Halloween announcement. After wrapping a successful North American fall headline tour, Wednesday 13 is ready to announce his extended plans for next year. He will embark on a unique, Winter 2017 …
Read More »EP Review: Static Tension – Out of Reach (Out January 6)
Ohio’s Static Tension is a progressive grunge quartet whose roots stretch back to the late 90s. Their lead guitarist, Greg Blachman, had initially coined the name for the band’s subsequent release, 1999’s Paint By Number. The band then ceased activity after two more years, but not without an effort to …
Read More »Album Review: The World to Come – The Cartesian
With their latest release, The Cartesian, progressive metalcore outfit The World to Come demonstrate a fascinating focus on ruthless grit combined with airy tone. The band takes clear inspiration from multiple genres including grindcore, prog rock, mathcore, and copious other styles which has given them a distinct sound that is …
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