Starset Transmissions July 8th, 2014 Razor & Tie I guarentee that if you listen to rock radio, you’ve heard Starset’s My Demons. Search for Starset on youtube.com and you’ll find some clips of their illuminating live performances. Search for the band on Google and you’ll find very little information on
Category: Album Reviews
White Sea: In Cold Blood 2014
White Sea In Cold Blood May 19th, 2014 The sonic landscape that Morgan Kibby has created with the release of White Sea’s debut full length album, “In Cold Blood”, encompasses a broad spectrum of musical genres. Kibby, when not legitimately trapped in her own home by a giant cockroach, has
Chevelle; La Gargola
Chevelle La Gargola April 1st, 2014 Rarely do you come across a band whose consecutive releases consistently improve, evolving upon the previous and set the bar higher for the next. Chevelle is one such band. My first introduction to Chevelle was at 10am on an already hot summer morning as they opened Ozzfest 2002’s second
Godhead, The Shadow Realigned
gODHEAD The Shadow Realigned April 2014 Warrior Records http://www.godhead.com/ With an extensive music catalogue spanning nearly two decades, I initially wondered why vocalist and founder of Godhead, Jason Miller, would choose to have The Shadow Line, Godhead’s 2006 release, re-released as a remix album? Then I thought about it. The
Delain, The Human Contradiction
Delain The Human Contradiction April 2014 Napalm Records http://www.delain.nl/ Delain continues to evolve their muse with the release of The Human Contradiction. The band’s fourth full length release is full of vocalist Charolette Wessels’ souring vocals, which couple brilliantly with the gothic metal of Delain’s music. Wessels, trained in both jazz
Counterfeit i, Still, Vol. II
Counterfeit i Still, Vol II April 2014 http://counterfeiti.bitriotrecords.com/ Being the experimenting children of Nine Inch Nails, Mogwai, and Thrice, this trio from Chicago is poised to catch the world’s attention. Counterfeit i creates an intense sonic landscape with the release their Still, Vol. II EP. The mood of Still, Vol. II
Shriek; Wye Oak
April 29, 2014 Merge Records Even when separated by thousands of miles, wherever Baltimore natives Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack are guided by their muses, the finished product will be ethereal and inspiring. Despite it’s name, Shriek is full of aural atmosphere. Each track on the band’s 5th full length release builds
We Love You; Combichrist
March 2014 Out of Line/Metropolis Records Love is in the air and Combichrist’s Andy LaPlegua is baring his emotions as only the Norwegian Aggrotech musician can; With a new full length release and enough industrial aural savagery to melt your ears. The band’s 7th full length studio release, “We Love You”, starts with a
Whitechapel “Our Endless War”
Whitechapel Our Endless War Metal Blade Records 29 April 2014 Our Endless War Returning with the fifth full-length of their decimating career, there is no stopping the juggernaut that is Whitechapel. Our Endless War is the culmination of everything the Knoxville, Tennessee sextet have worked toward since their inception. A
Delain “The Human Contradiction”
DELAIN will not only enthrall Symphonic Metal fans with their fourth album “The Human Contradiction”, but also listeners new to the genre. Extremely catchy refrains, bewitching hooks and melodies, symphonic bombast and of course a good dose of Metal – that’s how Symphonic Metal has to sound in 2014! Vocalist
b.o.s.c.h.; Apparat
Music truly is a universal language. If you ever need proof of that, all you have to do is surf youtube for footage of your favorite band touring through any country that doesn’t speak English as it’s first language. It’s incredible to see thousands of Japanese fans screaming every word
The Pretty Reckless; Going to Hell
The Pretty Reckless Going to Hell March 18th, 2014 Razor and Tie Records I’ve heard many musicians say that you have your entire life to write your first album and only a few months to record a sophomore release. So many artists slip out of sight after their debut album and fall
Nashville Pussy; Up The Dosage
NASHVILLE PUSSY Up The Dosage Steamhammer / SPV 20 January 2014 OVERVIEW:“This is our Back In Black!“ The man who says this is called Blaine Cartwright, vocalist and guitarist of American rock band Nashville Pussy. Cartwright is referring to the latest Pussy album Up The Dosage, a recording consisting of
Aesthetic Perfection, ‘Til Death
Aesthetic Perfection ‘Til Death Metropolis Records 11 February 2014 Aesthetic Perfection’s Daniel Graves is not one to allow himself or his music to stagnate. Every release has shown an artistic growth and a fearless approach to songwriting. The result is something all too rare in music, where an artist has
Top Albums of 2013
2013 was a great year for new music. The metal and industrial genres grew significantly and their influence could be felt throughout the music scene. Talented musicians stepped to the forefront and proved there is more to music than pre-fabricated pop princesses and auto tuned radio friendly hits. Here are my