Heaven and Hell Records will be releasing the complete recorded works from North Carolina death thrashers FALSE PROPHET on CD as part of the Lost Relics collection. Formed in the late 1980s FALSE PROPHET would quickly become one of North Carolina’s leading metal bands and grew into one of the East Coast’s most fierce thrash/death metal acts by the early 1990s. Their first self-titled demo, released in 1989, saw…
Chapel Hill, North Carolina hard rock heavyweights VALIENT THORR will release their highly anticipated sixth studio album Our Own Masters on June 18 via Volcom Entertainment. Recorded at Ronnie Jone Sound Studios in Athens, GA and produced, engineered and mixed by Kyle Spence of experimental rockers Harvey Milk, Our Own Masters shines a bright light on VALIENT THORR‘s singular sound, delivering twelve tracks of balls-to-the-wall rock that yearns to…
The second part of Into the Rising Sun provides listeners with a considerably different set of instrumental elements than the initial one: Gandalf is able to link together the two through sheer ability, setting up listeners for Reaching for the Sky. Reaching for the Sky weighs in at 9 minutes (the disc’s longest), providing fans with an epic composition. The different movements in this track allow Gandalf ample opportunity to…
Reading, Pennsylvania’s death metal quintet, RIVERS OF NIHIL, recently entered Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg with Erik Rutan to record their first full-length album and Metal Blade Records debut, which is due out before the end of 2013. Drummer Ron Nelson checked in after completing tracking the drums and here’s what he had to say: “Tracking went awesome; we were right on schedule with how we planned it out…
Param Sukh begins Path of the Divine; the narrative qualities of Teredesai’s Bansuri flute provide a cogent and coherent story that is weaved throughout the entirety of the composition. Shakti Dhyana is able to keep close stylistically, despite possessing an outward sound that represents a distinct facet of Teredesai. The tracks on Path of the Divine provide listeners with a brief glimpse into Teredesai the human just as they do…
PLACES TO HIDE has teamed up with upstart New Noise Magazine to premier a new track from its debut LP, ALMOST NOTHING. Go here to stream the song “October.” Recorded at StudiLaroche in the band’s hometown of Atlanta, GA, Almost Nothing will be released on June 1, 2013 on 12-inch and digital formats by the group’s own Irrelevant Recordings. The LP will be limited to a pressing of 250 on…
The turnaround that was present in the shifting of this film from its remaining theatrical engagements to the home video format is absolutely stunning. What is more surprising about the Lincoln Blu-Ray is that there are a substantial amount of featurettes that are present here. Living with Lincoln showcases the method style of acting employed by Spielberg; for eir cast to understand Lincoln, they had to adopt the trappings…
Following the chart-topping success of last Fall’s Tuna Melt EP and last week’s Tuna Melt Remixes, A-Trak keeps it moving this week by unveiling tour dates across the globe. In the US, the April Fools club tour keeps Trizzy close to his loyal base as he embarks to demolish sweaty venues across the continent. Forever bridging scenes and genres, our boy then heads to Europe for the A-Trak Vs The World tour: a series of eclectic back-to-back DJ…
Simultaneously elusive and earnest, Yola Fatoush‘s deconstructed electronic art-pop thrives off duo’s infatuation with implementing opposing textures and dynamics: loud/quiet, tense/soothing, male/female, major/minor, austerity/chaos, positive/negative, conflicted/resolved – embracing the elements at odds. Up Out Of It is a wildly diverse offering, evoking a feeling of ascent though the tension. The secular gospel and murky dub techno structures that unfold on the opener “Eagle Works” set you up for an album…
The amount of protein-containing supplements that are offered is substantial, ensuring that individuals have to put in their fair share of education before picking out the one that is best for them. The Pro-NOS protein released by MRI should be given a serious look, as it contains a set of ingredients that will build muscle, reduce the amount of lean muscle that is catabolized, and keeps the overall health…
Night Verses, the 4-piece aggressive post-rock outfit, who just wrapped their US tour with letlive., is pleased to announce that they will be hitting the road once again with WILSON on the “Come Hungry” east coast tour. The tour kicks off March 28th, 2013 in Rochester, NY and will wrap on April 5th in Akron, OH. See full list of dates below and for more information or to purchase tickets,…
Wire’s new album Change Becomes Us, out today on PinkFlag, is streaming in its entirety at Pitchfork Advance. The album is available for purchase (including special limited edition bundles) at the PinkFlag web store. Rolling Stone recently caught up with Colin Newman and said “[Change Becomes Us] Like everything else in their varied discography, it’s lyrically challenging, melodically and rhythmically accessible and texturally contemporary. For the first time since the…
Have you prepared for the eco-shift? With a population that is turning en mass away from the destructive ways in which society has functioned for seemingly forever, a business can either change with the times or sink into obscurity. People are starting to monitor and care about the impact that their existance has on the world around them. Collectively we have realized that what isn’t good for the planet isn’t…
3/26 – Boston – House of Blues* 3/27 – Montreal – Metropolis* 3/28 – Toronto – Sound Academy* 3/30 – Detroit – Majestic Theatre* 3/31 – Cleveland – House of Blues* 4/2 – Columbus, OH – LC Pavilion* 4/3 – Chicago – The Riv* 4/5 – Minneapolis – Mill City Nights* 4/6 – Milwaukee – Eagles Ballroom* 4/7 – Madison – Orpheum* 4/9 – St. Louis – The Pageant*…
NBC’s The Voice Season 3 contestant and Chicago, IL vocal phenomenon DE’BORAH is pleased to announce that her debut single, ‘Coming Out Looking Good’, is available via iTunes now! You can find the track at this link. Also, DE’BORAH can now announce that she has signed with Chicago-based label WuLi Records. WuLi Records is also known for releasing the early catalog of American Idol Season 9 winner Lee DeWyze, as…
STREAM: “Intelligence” http://soundcloud.com/buzzrecords/odonis-odonis-intelligence VIDEO: Better EP Teaser http://youtu.be/JSPfabw66eQ Photo by Adam Christopher Seward Toronto-based industrial surfgaze trio Odonis Odonis share the second single from their upcoming Better EP, out April 16 on Buzz Records. The track is entitled “Intelligence,” and can be heard over at Stereogum. Stream the band’s cryptic EP teaser video here. The band will be hitting the road in Spring providing main support for METZ, as well as…
“Take it slow,” Graham MacRae advises midway through his new album, Dundrearies. It’s a good piece of advice, and one that he follows. Taking a hand-made approach to everything from his songwriting to the album’s artwork (which he drew himself), MacRae has crafted a record of folky, thoughtful, singer-songwriter fare in the vein of Bill Callahan. Building on his 2008 self-titled debut’s introspective musings and acoustic finger-picking, Dundrearies treads similar…
PGA Tour 14 understands the entirety of the golfing experience. When on the PGA Tour, part of this experience includes possessing the capability to drive and putt perfectly when hundreds of individuals are watching. EA Sports has ratcheted up the quality of the crowd composition to capture every utterance and stare. While the game works admirably when utilizing the normal Xbox 360 controller, the game possesses a Kinect mode…
I came into The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey expecting a fairly solid fantasy film but something that would only be a pale shade of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Director Peter Jackson is able to imbue this introductory Hobbit flick with the same gravitas while establish a considerably different feel to An Unexpected Journey. Lord of the Rings had a number of single-film releases before getting a definitive Blu-Ray…
The GlassBox engine provides a considerably different feel to SimCity than previous games in the franchise; while this does not change the cartoony flair that is a hallmark of Sims effort, it makes it more immersive and grandiose. Simcity has streamlined transportation and utilities into the road tool to ensure a quick move from low to medium population cities, while establishing greater functionality at the end-game. This is experienced…