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For over two decades, vocalist/guitarist Jesse Kazmer has facilitated various hard rock and metal acts, each part of an ongoing lineage. The Cleveland, Ohio native formed his first band, Puzzle, in 1999, and soon found his footing in the city’s competitive, cutthroat music scene. From the ashes of Puzzle rose …

On November 10th, Addison, Texas-based metal quartet Fading Nemesis released a reimagined interpretation of Oliver Anthony’s “Rich Men North of Richmond,” centered around finding a unified perspective amidst rampant and dissident rhetoric. A collaboration between the band and producer Larry Elyea, the single has been praised for its cohesiveness and …

Lital Hagayan is an Israeli singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer based in Tel Aviv. On August 4th, Hagayan released her debut full-length album, Singularity, which takes stylistic cues from a wide range of influences, from shoegaze and psychedelic to progressive rock and electronic music. Thematically speaking, the album centers around her …

During their initial run, Sugartooth made a lasting impression among alternative rock audiences with their eponymous debut album in 1994, and its 1997 follow-up, The Sounds of Solid. Both albums encompassed genre specific eras within the decade, the first rooted in no-frills heavy metal and grunge of the early 90s, …

Forming in 2019, the Dallas, Texas quartet The Intemperate Sons debuted a robust blend of grunge and folk, indie pop, and electronic music dressings. Last year, the band’s debut album, The Color Within, saw these influences bolstered to an impressive scale, thanks to the additional involvement of John Painter, Amir …

Despite debuting this year, the roots of A Doll’s House actually stretch back much further. In the late 80s, the emerging three-piece developed a local following as part of the Sunset Strip music scene in Los Angeles, California. Life would proceed to take over for the next few decades, and …

Since 2019, Atlanta, Georgia quartet Pistols At Dawn has continued with a revamped lineup and renewed ambition. The band’s current single, a radio edit of their song “Fly,” debuted at number one in the Top Adds category of the SMR Active Rock Chart, while also placing highly in multiple categories …

Rob Equiza is currently touring in support of his latest release, Refugees, having just now completed the second gig of a three-night stint in Calbayog City, Samar. Since debuting in 2006, Equiza’s brand of rough-hewn, melodic indie rock, strewn across a wealth of band, solo, and collaborative efforts, has earned …

Kurt Deimer is a musician and actor from Cincinnati, Ohio. Following three decades of building various businesses, Deimer would make his musical debut at the end of the 2010s. The singer contributed vocals to demos his friend had made, and his persistence eventually led him to two crucial connections – …

Ian Abel has sustained an assiduous drive with the Ian Abel Band. Much has transpired in their career since our last conversation, from headlining multiple iconic venues in Los Angeles to touring with legendary musicians. On top of releasing their latest single, “Why Boston?”, the band was recently nominated for …

Dark Remedy is an emerging hard rock outfit launched by principal songwriters Steven Miller (lead vocals/lead guitar) and Cary Parsons (rhythm guitar/backing vocals). While Miller is an established producer who crafts the band’s material at his studio in Yorktown, Virginia, Parsons has also gained traction as a wrestler under the …

As a follow-up to my review of Max Enix’s latest album, Far From Home, I decided to glean further insight by interviewing the man himself. In the month since its release, the album has earned significant critical acclaim worldwide. This reception is not only based on its scope of creativity …