23 year old DJ/producer Borgore recently appeared at SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX in support of his new Flex EP. To document the trip and give you the “Unofficial SXSW Borgore Experience,” the beat-maker has unleashed footage of the mayhem and excitement from those shows. The clip features the club banger “Kiss My Lips,” Borgore’s collaboration with pop singer Dev (“Bass Down Low,” “In the Dark”), which also has…
Singaporean grind pioneers DEMISOR have officially inked a worldwide deal with Pulverised Records! Formed in 1987, the unsung DEMISOR specialize in sonic devastation with their earliest bout of buzzsaw guitar lashes and maniacal blasts appearing on their Mestectomy and Oral Climax demos released in 1990 and 1992 respectively. Today the epic DEMISOR discography includes over a dozen split releases in true grind fashion. The band is currently penning new material…
Demonical has confirmed that they will be performing several US shows leading up to their performance at this year’s Maryland Death Fest. Demonical released their latest album, Death Infernal, on July 19th, 2011 on Metal Blade Records in North America. The Swedish death metal band DEMONICAL have issued the following statement: “It is with great enthusiasm we can hereby announce three additional shows on US soil in connection to our…
Following an initial CD release in September 2011, amidst several regional tours together, Nothing Passes — the collaborative release between apocalyptic noise/doom duo THE BODY and orchestral rock harbingers BRAVEYOUNG — will now get the deluxe vinyl treatment. Recorded in a collaborative session at Providence’s Machines With Magnets (Battles, Daughters, Lightning Bolt, Chinese Stars), Nothing Passes is a layered but cohesive voyage through cavernous, noise-laden tumult and chaos, ethereal…
Despite the advances in recording technology, it seems that most live recordings do not capture the full spirit of the band. Going Out In Style should act as a blueprint for anyone that looks to make a good live album, as the band is able to showcase their inimitable style over the course of two discs. The band, even in the later segments of the concert, is still able…
The range of qualities that are available in the hair dryer section of a store is substantial. It pays to do some serious research into what each product does. The Cricket 5250 is a stellar buy, as it is leaps and bounds above similar products both in terms of quality and functionality. This ceramic heat dryer is light (13.7 ounces) and has three different heat options. The cold shot function…
I personally abhor brick and mortar health stores. They provide a small selection with a substantial markup, and those that frequent these types of stores are (frankly) being ripped off. Swanson Vitamins has an online store and provides their massive product line to purchasers with countless deals. CoQ10 (also known as ubiquinone) is a hot supplement, recently being featured on Dr. Oz. It makes sense that individuals wish to see…
I have been a fan of Alexia Foods for a long time. We typically picked up a bag or two of their Oven Reds or Oven Fries every time that we went to the store, but we were able to receive a number of their newer offerings for review. I believe the biggest inroads that they have made come in their Spicy Sweet Potatoes, which are able to link together…
This April, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Artistic Director and Lead Violin Richard Tognetti, will travel to North America for a 10-stop tour. The ensemble will hit major cities in the US and Canada with the final date of the tour culminating at New York’s Carnegie Hall. Joining them will be world-renowned soprano (and recent Ojai collaborator) Dawn Upshaw and baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes. The program…
Few videos seem to fit the artist that has commissioned them. This is because one artist (the performer) is outsourcing their vision to another artist (the videographer). What results in a typical video then is a disjointed mess, containing imagery that is not borne out by the music, along with musical intensity that is not highlighted by the images present. T.J. Doyle has just released a video for his “Everything,”…
In what is sure to be THE most raucous tour package of the year, three NAPALM RECORDS recording artists – ALESTORM, ARKONA, and HUNTRESS – will be joining headliners Turisas as direct support for this year’s installment of the PaganFest America tour. Set to begin this weekn in Baltimore and commence throughout the entirety of April, this third installment of the PaganFest America tour features a wealth of international talent…
There is considerable expansion on Gone of the indie rock genre. I feel that Everyone Knows acts as the blueprint for everything that is to follow. This track immediately captures listeners and keeps their attention, so that the band can build off of the different styles, influences, and approaches that were initially presented with this introductory track. Good as New is the disc’s second cut, and provides listeners with a…
Hailing from the German city of Mannheim, sludge devastators BLACK SHAPE OF NEXUS, having recently signed with Exile On Mainstream, are preparing for the release of their upcoming third full-length Negative Black. Recorded in the Winter of 2011 and twisted into shape at the mighty Tonmeisterei Studio, Negative Black — an album four years in the making — marks a new step for BLACK SHAPE OF NEXUS, carving a…
I feel bad for game design firms that are tapped to provide an additional title in a franchise, or otherwise update a beloved classic. While their efforts are typically solid ones, the popular outcry about the title by those expecting the world from it pushes the titles rapidly into the bargain bins. Ninja Gaiden 3 is a storyline sequel to 2; the title surrounds both Ryu Hayabusa and eir sword,…
BORKNAGAR’s highly anticipated new album, Urd , is out now in Europe and North America! Having recently been voted “album of the month” in the current issues of Germany’s Metal Hammer Magazine as well as Norway’s Scream Magazine, the band would like to celebrate Urd’s release by presenting another new song off the album, “Frostrite”. To listen to “Frostrite”, featuring the returned ICS Vortex (ARCTURUS, ex-DIMMU BORGIR) on main vocals,…
Anytime that an individual goes into the liquor store, they are faced with a hard choice. With about 100 different vodka products available for sale at any one point, there are a range of tastes and qualities available. In terms of the super-premium side of things, the outlay can be substantial. Ultimat Vodka, created in Poland and distributed by the Patron Spirits Company, is the perfect blend of value and…
Mountains of Madness is a title that attempts to keep individuals interested through match 3 jewel boards, and I believe that it is one of the few rare examples where the title can keep individuals interested throughout. The level design varies considerably, all while containing the same sort of threads that ensure that players will keep interested. The inclusion of a considerable amount of power-ups to Mountains of Madness give…
My Darkest Day’s newest album, Sick and Twisted Affair, has officially been released and is available in stores and on iTunes now! With the release of their second album on Mercury Records, SICK AND TWISTED AFFAIR, featuring the #1 iTunes Rock Song “Casual Sex,” Toronto band My Darkest Days has announced two additional weeks on the road with Nickelback on their North American“Here and Now Tour 2012”. The album is currently streaming in it’s entirety on the bands official website. Sick and…
The psychedelic style that starts off the Neon Life EP has a vibrancy and energy that will immediately ensnare listeners for the entirety of the release. Each element of Dashboard Madonna immediately gives it their all, creating a compelling and memorable track out of the gate. The vocals act as the perfect counterpoint to the instruments arranged here; Dead Men Tell No Tales is a perfect microcosm showing what is…
Mac DeMarco, formerly Makeout Videotape, is the antithesis to your stereotypical singer-songwriter. Disregarding the seriously somber moments, he replaces them with whimsical and youthful spontaneity, whilst retaining the endearing and subtle commentaries that exude his familiarity. Promptly after leaving his Edmonton garage for Vancouver he embarked on a North American tour accompanying fellow Canadians Japandroids on a grand voyage of enlightenment and alcoholic debauchery. DeMarco’s a weird cat cultivating an…