When it comes to a band such as 3OH!3, only one word comes to mind: party. 3OH!3 are best known for their 2008 singles “Don’t Trust Me” and “Starstrukk.” Now, three years later after their fourth studio album, Omens, 3OH!3 are back with NIGHT SPORTS. For Night Sports, Sean Foreman …
Read More »Interview: Christie Oakes/Bella D
In two short weeks, Bella D is set to transcend her dystopian, steam/cyberpunk world with a performance at NYC’s Carroll Place alongside drummer, Charlie Zeleny (DRMAGN). The brainchild of Christie Oakes, The Crystal Ceiling (out May 13th) weaves Bella D’s story of perseverance in a hostile world. Once escaped from …
Read More »Album Review: Mindshift – Horizon
Composed of guitarist, Johan Lund; vocalist, Marcus ‘Mao’ Uggla; and drummer, Fabien ‘Fabz’ Perreau; Mindshift released their second full-length album on April 29th via Eclipse Records. Consisting of 15 brutal tracks, Horizon is a mixture of melodic metal and metalcore—pairing quite well with the album’s theme. As Mao explains in …
Read More »Album Review: Nemesea – Uprising
Dutch trio, Nemesea is known for not being afraid of playing with their sound. Their latest release, Uprise (out April 29th via Napalm Records) is no exception. Only in this iteration, the band takes their distinct blend of alternative rock/electronica—first introduced in 2007’s In Control and then mastered in 2011’s …
Read More »CYBERPUNKERS Drop Some Fresh Future House With ‘Feel The Disco’ EP
Masked Duo CYBERPUNKERS are back at it with the release of their newest house masterpiece, Feel The Disco, This 2 track EP, out now on Big Fish Records, is a high energy, 2 track Electro-House / Bass-House banger featuring throbbing basslines, distorted samples, and glitchy synths that prove once again that they’re the masters …
Read More »Album Review: THE 69 EYES – Universal Monsters (Out 4.22.16)
Teased as an album that could have come after 2002’s Paris Kills, Helsinki’s vampires—THE 69 EYES—are back and set to release their 11th album, Universal Monsters this Friday via Nuclear Blast. Marking a return to Paris Kills and Blessed Be’s producer, Johnny Lee Michaels, THE 69 EYES’ signature ‘Goth’n’Roll’ style …
Read More »Interview: Falco from Wicked Maraya
It’s surprising how easily a perfectly executed guitar riff can transport listeners back through time. Wicked Maraya does just that with their track, “Sound of Evil”—evoking not only the imagery of a rugged heavy metal band, but also the feel of a dimly lit, slightly hazy club. The tiniest wisp …
Read More »Album Review: The Energy – When We Were Young
Brooklyn based rock group, The Energy, has been together for nearly a decade, releasing a total of four studio albums during their career. Now, The Energy is preparing to impressively self-release their fifth studio album, When We Were Young on April 23. The Energy has managed to channel the true …
Read More »Interview: Otep
Defying definition, Otep Shamaya is a multi-faceted creature known as much for her lyrical tongue and fierce growls, as for her outspoken personality and willingness to defend her beliefs on today’s politics, LGBTQ+ rights, moral veganism, and more. Music Existence was able to connect with Shamaya via Skype before she …
Read More »Album Review: Human Fortress – Thieves of the Night
Maybe it’s the music video for title track “Thieves of the Night,” but German melodic metal band, Human Fortress’s latest creation—released April 1st by AFM Records—brings a medieval epic to life. From the first power metal-infused track, listeners are along for the journey all the way through to the album’s …
Read More »Album Review: Can’t Swim – Death Deserves A Name
Can’t Swim is a rock quartet originating from New Jersey with a newly- released EP, Death Deserves a Name. The band was founded in spring of 2015 by guitarist and vocalist Chris “Krier” Loporto who has been a drummer for several bands throughout his musical career. While experimenting as a …
Read More »Interview: Stacey Savage from Savage Master
Everyone has a bit of the devil inside, and Stacey Savage is no exception. As the ass-kicking front woman of occult heavy metal band Savage Master, Savage has been tantalizing listeners with her piercing shrieks, no-holds-barred approach toward live performances, and ability to transcend from mere mortal to all-powerful sorceress—able …
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