Author: James McQuiston

Posted on: January 24, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 1

MMP Set to Re-release Macabre Albums

Metal Mind Productions presents a re-release of the album “Sinister Slaughter” by Macabre. While metal music often tends to seek inspiration in the horror genre, Macabre goes a step further and transforms horror into music – the Chicago trio have developed their own unique musical style which they named murder metal. The name speaks for itself and Macabre make sure that each of their releases lives up to it. “Sinister…

Posted on: January 24, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Kristi’s Zine

This is yet another zinester hailing from the Canton/Akron area, and again, I am surprised at the quality of this zine. Mind you, it is very short, sweet, and to the point (fourth size, 20 pages), but the mixture of artistic styles that she used to create this zine is simply amazing. From something like writing on her hand and taking a picture of it to doing the tried and…

Posted on: January 24, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Metal Mind Productions Re-releases Number of Mortification Albums

Mortification, Australia’s most successful extreme metal band, now in their 18th year, is breaking into the metal scene in Europe once again. Under the license from Nuclear Blast Records, Metal Mind Productions will be re-issuing 9 Mortification titles in a deluxe digipak format. The list include following albums: “Scrolls of The Megilloth”, “Post Momentary Affliction”, “Blood Wold”, “Primitive Rhythm Machine”, “Envision Evangelene”, “Triumph of Mercy”, “Hammer Of God”, “The Silver…

Posted on: January 23, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Last American Buffalo – Marquis For The Debutante

Last American Buffalo – Marquis For The Debutante / 2007 Self / 11 Tracks / http://www.virb.com/lastamericanbuffalo / The first track on “Marquis For The Debutante” is “Breaking Up Mine”, and it shows Last American Buffalo as an act that has a style that blends together Chris Cornell’s solo work with hints of The Wallflowers and Queens of the Stone Age. “Breaking Up Mine”’s walking bass line that is present during…

Posted on: January 23, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Mower Announces Search For New Guitarist And Drummer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mower Re-Caps 2007 and Announces Search For New Guitarist And Drummer *** Mower’s “Road Rage” Continues To Heat Up Sirius Devil’s Dozen San Diego, CA’s Mower, who just recently completed a tour supporting Diecast, has checked in with the following re-cap of 2007: The group is currently searching for new members to fill the drummer and guitarist positions.

Posted on: January 23, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 1

TAB the Band – Pulling Out Just Enough To Win

TAB the Band – Pulling Out Just Enough To Win / 2007 Self / 11 Tracks / http://www.tabtheband.com / “Le Colonelle” is the first track on “Pulling Out Just Enough To Win”, and what results is something that generally follows the retro rock sound of acts like 38 Special and The Rolling Stones. The band plays to the current period at times, but it feels much more often as if…

Posted on: January 23, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Severe Torture – Sworn Vengeance

Severe Torture – Sworn Vengeance / 2007 Earache / 10 Tracks / http://www.severetorture.com / http://www.earache.com / Severe Torture has their influences all down, as the limited edition first pressing of “Sworn Vengeance’ has the band’s covers of Cro-Mags and Entombed classics. The first track on “Sworn Vengeance” is “Dismal Perception”, which paints the act as one that can play their brand of speed metal as fast as humanely possible without…

Posted on: January 23, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Paragon Release Information for January 2008

After a five year absence, France’s Celestia return with their long awaited sophomore album entitled Frigidiis Apotheosia: Abstinencia Genesiis, due out in January via Paragon Recs in America, and Apparitia Recordings in Europe. This follow up to 2002’s Apparitia: Sumptuous Spectre will continue on in Celestia’s tradition of dark romantic and melancholic Black Metal. This time enhanced with a more intellectual and personal approach. The track listing for Frigidiis Apotheosia:…

Posted on: January 23, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Eleven Hundred Miles Close

Eleven Hundred Miles Close / Forth-Sized / 28 Pages / [email protected] /  The cover of this zine didn’t make me want to read this zine at all, being only the title in a generic type of font. However, when I started reading Eleven Hundred Miles Close, I was given an extremely in-depth view about a relationship turned friendship between two people that are over 1100 miles away. Taking place in…