Atlas B Salvesen is a folk singer at heart and a philosopher of his own head. Born and raised in the Midwestern field state of Iowa, USA there is a ghostly sense of isolation and alienation that permeates his music. He is a lyrically minded songwriter with a scattershot focus that sees him contemplate such divergent subjects as war, love, apocalypse, self-destruction and religion; sometimes in the same song. His…
The hard edge of Stars Are Falling look more to a classic metal sound than to any hardcore style that might be the darling of the day. Saying that, the music that Stars Are Falling place on “The Consequence of Revenge” will undoubtedly be able to stand the test of time much better than anything else released this year. While the heaviness of the music here may not be…
Texas Is Funny Records (Heat Dust, Pillow Talk, Yes Inferno) is excited to welcome Diving and Sixteen to its growing roster of bands. At the end of the year, the San Antonio-based label will issue a split CDEP featuring three new songs from both outfits. Austin, TX’s Diving formed in late 2009 and released its debut EP, Places And The Objects You Find There, in December of 2010. Like emo…
Stars and Stripes is one of my all time favorite oi bands. I understand that they are sort of a joke band in the sense that they make fun of a lot of the problematic oi constructs, but I’ll be damned if they don’t do it in a way that only acts like Hard Skin can even begin to approximate. The first album that Stars and Stripes cut (“Shaved…
You Know I’m Gonna Miss You is the latest track released by 7 Horses, and it showcases an act that can create an effort that is far beyond their constituent parts. The track begins with a lively arrangement that resounds in listener’s hearts and minds long after the track ceases. I feel that the bass is a hidden treasure here, as it provides the perfect counter-point to the vocals…
Chicago’s epic doom metal act EARTHEN GRAVE announces that the band has parted ways with longtime drummer Scott Davidson. Davidson played on the group’s 2009 Dismal Times debut EP and recently-released full-length album Earthen Grave. The band issued a collective statement this week: “We wish Scott all the best with his many other projects including his long time running Chicago’s Rebel Radio, his Sabbath/Dio tribute band Heaven & Hell Chicago…
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“Pumpkin” has a “Midnite Vultures” feel to it, making this introduction to “Drowaton” interesting to say the least. “Torts” continues this interesting sound as it brings Starlight Mints into a carnival atmosphere, with little connecting these first two tracks. It is really only during “What’s Inside of Me?” that the band really sets down and comes with a serious approach. Mixing a Fastball style with a piano line that…
Following the recent release of their latest full-length, You’ve Been Had!, the band took a brief live hiatus. But SEIZURE CRYPT welcome the return of guitarist Bishop Nazz back to the frontlines, joining bassist Grand Mal D, drummer Douglas Williamson, and dueling vocal ninjas Mike SOS and Tom The Madness. With a local show in Whitestone this weekend, more area gigs booked for November and December, and more already in…
Starkweather is a cult band for a reason. The music that they commit to disc when “Croatoan” starts out is nothing less than furious. The track is about seven minutes long, and it shows Starkweather’s trek through a number of different genres and sounds. This means that there is a ton of death and thrash metal, but that there are breakdowns present that would make both Pantera and Black…
LA-based artist Harlan is pleased to announce his second release, the 1984 EP, which came out digitally on September 25th; the 1984 is a New video just added. This follows his previous Native Son EP which was the perfect blend of funk, soul, and R&B. Now with the release of 1984, his music has taken on a new energy. Imagine Prince meets Genesis meets Gnarls Barkley. Harlan grew up studying…
SYSTEM DIVIDE premiered their new single ‘Ephemera’ exclusively on Noisecreep.com on October 8, 2012. The single was be mixed by infamous producer Pete Rutcho (The Ghost Inside, Revocation, Bury Your Dead) and the free streaming track serves as a teaser for the bands upcoming second full‐length album due out on Metal Blade Records in 2013. SYSTEM DIVIDE has also released on October 10, 2012 a lyric video to go along…
Much more driven than the two albums that followed it, Staring Back’s “The Mean Streets of Goleta” has an urgency about it, a sense of youthfulness indicative of a time in which those feelings were still allowed. Now, bands are pretty much forced to be individuals reminiscing about this past, while assuming the part of an old sage – The Atari’s “In this Diary” really is a track that…
EISREGEN have successfully played at the first two extended shows of the Heidenfest tour. Two dates in early November remain. If you are not able to attend any of them – fear not! EISREGEN have announced a couple of club shows in November and December as well as a gig with EWIGHEIM in January 2013! Here are EISREGEN’s upcoming tour dates: 02.11.2012 DE Geiselwind – Music Hall (Heidenfest – Extended…
If You Don’t Know is the first track on Running All Muthafuckas Over, and it immediately showcases that Ramo Dajaneiro is a substantially different rapper than what is currently popular. There is an urgency to each of the cuts here that showcases that he has actually lived what he’s rapping about. The production is crisp and fits the flow, ensuring a rough and ready track that will have listeners focused…
Vancouver, BC’s WEST OF HELL has been touring Canada tirelessly in support of the band’s debut album, Spiral Empire, which hit stores in May 2012. A live performance video for the WEST OF HELL track ‘Faceless The Droids’ is available for viewing now at Revolvermag.com. Head to this location to watch the video, which includes footage of almost a year’s worth of live shows, parties, friends, fans and good times!…
Halloween doesn’t end on October 31. On Saturday, November 3 the supernatural celebration continues with “dia de los muertos”–HARD HAUNTED MANSION PRESENTS: DAY OF THE DEAD on Saturday, November 3 at Los Angeles State Historic Park downtown. HARD Events, producers of the one-day event featuring over 30 acts and an enhanced production like no other HARD event before, have made available today line-ups for the four music areas of the…
Where the individuals from Kids in the Hall may have released Brain Candy on an unassuming populace, it is Staring Back that puts out Ear Candy. Speed-addicted punk that is still galloping while others might be resting. The wall of sound created by Staring Back is one that has innumerable wires and guns sticking out of it, providing ways for countless other innocent listeners to fall victim to each…
Reformed “Kings of Boston Hardcore” – DYS – today preview their latest release for Bridge 9 Records on PunkNews.org “True Believers” will be released for sales and streaming on all leading Digital Music platforms October 23rd. However, fans can stream the song for free starting today on PunkNews.org. This single will be followed by a collected EP of the band’s Digital-only releases and will feature alternative mixes and versions. Look for…
Hey, you know all those bands out there like The All-American Rejects, Mest, and Die Trying? Well, each of those bands that are in the same mold gaining all sort of success should really give a share of their money to Staring Back. This disc, as was listed earlier, was created in 2000. The only reason why I am even going and reviewing this disc, after so many years…