Michael is one messed up type of film. This film surrounds the titular character, who is currently holding a prepubescent child in eir basement. This is a far cry from eir life as an insurance salesman. The time period captured in this film is substantial – five months in total – and the relationship between Michael and Wolfgang (David Rauchenberger) is explored in considerable detail. The pedophilic relationship between…
ID&T and Live Nation are pleased to announce that the Saturday, October 27 edition of Sensation USA 2012, presented by Bud Light Platinum, is completely sold out. A limited number of tickets to the Friday night October 26 event are still available. After successfully producing more than 70 Sensation events for millions of visitors in more than 20 countries since 2000, Sensation USA 2012 marks Netherlands based ID&T’s first event…
A little under two weeks remain before the highly anticipated release of the new DYING FETUS album Reign Supreme which hits stores on June 19th. The record is available for pre-order HERE. Reign Supreme features nine tracks and is a “return to roots” with production focused slightly more on slam than in the band’s last few works. Thematically, the album is set to be a good old-fashioned piece of social and political…
Another of our reviewers was able to review Heelys a few months back. We were able to procure a sample of the male version of the shoes. Call it fate or just good marketing, but we received a pair that had the Kent State (blue / yellow) colors. I was able to test the shoes out and can report that they are incredibly versatile. The comfort level of the…
Skyline Rodeo tries to imbue a certain atmosphere on its listeners with the extended opening of “Peppermint Patty”. The track is firmly rooted in the early nineties, mainly taking its influences from the alternative rock of the time and also from “Cherub Rock”-era Smashing Pumpkins. Ending that quick soon after, a very angular style hits the listeners; “George Bailey Complex” has much more in common with Devo and Franz…
One of the best new American death metal bands, California’s Deadly Remains truly crushes all in its path. The band’s debut album, Severing Humanity, is an impressive display of pure, brute force. Taking death metal to the gates of hell in an absolute fury of rage, angst and absolute torment. Fans of Hour of Penance, Abominable Putridity, Condemned or Flesh Consumed, will be instant Deadly Remains minions. Order the album…
NIS America has just finished their port of the star Japanese title Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland, which was released last June. We received the title a few weeks back and only now have been given an ample enough opportunity to play through this dense and high-replay title. This JRPG places players into the role of Merurulince Rede Arls, an individual that is completely consumed in eir desire…
This is progressive metal if the progressive metal people actually knew what they were singing about. This is in stark contrast to acts like Blind Guardian, who have their best songs dealing with a trilogy of overrated book. For Skyforger, these songs are in their blood, the compositions those that have been based off their family and country life for hundreds of years. During “Neighed The Battlehorses”, Skyforger show…
ACCENTS came out of nowhere…and in a big way with an astonishingly mature debut that oozes with indie rock bliss. I live for surprises like this. It’s quite stunning how brilliantly Growth And Squalor is constructed…the combined result of the genuine, honest and often heartbreaking songwriting of TJ Foster matched with production wiz Benjamin Hemingway’s (both founding members of The Cast Before The Break) keen knack for making the sweet…
Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp is one of those shows that came out of left field. Lancelot Link was created by Mike Marmer and Stan Burns, which had runs on both The Carol Burnett Show and Get Smart. The link to Get Smart would be the greatest influence on Lancelot Link, as the C.H.U.M.P. (Criminal Headquarters for the Underworld’s Master Plan) went up against the valiant APE. The show had…
The one thing that individuals should immediately hear about Skye’s CD is the professional production that begins “Good Boys Don’t”. The vocals style is not anything that can be immediately derived from other sources, but there are hints of influence to Alanis Morrisette and Christian Aguilera, with hints of Pink and Kelly Clarkson thrown in. The track is something that could be on pop radio, and “Good Boys Don’t” is…
Scottish singer-songwriter Sandi Thom has shared a pair of raw cover videos for Bonnie Raitt’s “Can’t Make You Love Me” and Gun N’ Roses’ “November Rain.” The videos are part of a weekly cover series updated every Thursday on Sandi’s Youtube, and display the platinum selling artist’s talent and stylistic range. Sandi recently shared the news that her upcoming fourth studio album, Flesh and Blood (recorded in Nashville with the…
With dance music reaching new heights in America Robbie Rivera’s stepped up his game and taken things to the next level. Thus far in 2012 he toured the country by bus with Bass Jackers and Peace Treaty on the “Dance Or Die Bus Tour,” presented another edition of his Miami Music Week fan favorite “Juicy Beach” party and recently released his new artist album, “Dance Or Die” on Black Hole…
This isn’t really a NeuFutur Records compilation, but a disc that I found when digging through some boxes. I believe I pulled the tracks off of the respective artists’ Myspaces, but I could be wrong. These artists all were from Lancaster, Ohio. I’m guessing that the tracks are around the 2002-2006 era; comment with any additional information that you may have. Check out the CD at http://www6.zippyshare.com/v/50242824/file.html . All rights reserved…
I was unfamiliar with the intricacies of the triathlon before picking up the Complete Triathlon Guide. This book goes into detail not only about the events that take place, but the workouts that will create the largest benefit to those looking to compete in a triathlon. The book, written by USA Triathlon is divided in an intuitive fashion. Rather than having individuals immediately exercise for the events, the book…
MetalSucks.net has posted the track “Strombus” off of Deeply from the Earth, the new album from Barcelona progressive death metal act MOONLOOP. Blending together a multitude of styles into one awe-inspiring track, “Strombus” is just one of many boundary-pushing tunes you’ll find of Deeply from the Earth. Go HERE to listen. Deeply from the Earth will be available for North American consumption on July 3rd via Listenable Records. Deeply from…
I was lucky enough to see The Skulls live at Warped Tour this year, and this CD (along with 2+ hour DVD!) captures the live essence of the band almost as well as sitting in the audience. The recording on “Night Of The Living Skulls” is a little flat, running to the tinny sound of a number of old punk LPs but the energy of the band is such that…
The debut full-length from COWARDS (hardcore/sludge/black metal) is now available for free download, full streaming and pre-order on Throatruiner Records (alongside releases from Birds In Row, Comity, Love Sex Machine and many more). “Shooting Blanks And Pills” will be released on late june on limited 12″ vinyl (300 copies hand-numbered) with the help of Hellbound Records. Drawing their influence from bands such as Eyehategod, Kickback or Deathspell Omega, the parisian…
Following their acclaimed All the Waters of the Earth Turn to Blood LP in 2012, and their collaborative Nothing Passes LP with Braveyoung in 2011, THE BODY‘s long out-of-print self-titled debut album will be reborn this June. The re-released version of The Body will be made available on CD and deluxe digital download worldwide on June 26th via At A Loss Recordings — the label responsible for releasing both…
Skid Row starts off their “Revolutions Per Minute” is much the same way that Velvet Underground came back into prominence. While there are hints of the same hair metal that brought Skid Row to the fore in the late eighties and early nineties, the edge which they imbue each of the songs on “Revolutions Per Minute” with is as sharp as all get out. Skid Row has came back…