Anywhere In Between / $2 / 28M / Vermicious Knid, 108 Route 30, Newfane VT 05345 / V.K. is one of my best friends, even though I never talk to eir. I was quite happy when I saw this new zine by eir, “Anywhere in Betweenâ€. This is a poetry zine, and the poems in this issue all gravitate towards the discussion of a far-away love. While there are different…
DevilDriver and Roadrunner Records are proud to announce that first week sales for “The Last Kind Words,†topped 14,000 in the US, which helped the record debut at #48 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart!! DevilDriver is currently on Ozzfest in support of their brutal new record.
The Spoken X – Wild Child / 2007 Metro / 13 Tracks / http://www.thespokenx.com / The title track to “Wild Child†just exudes cool. From the spoken narrative that starts out the track (think the opening to “Shaftâ€) and the ropy, cop-drama bass line present, and an individual would have a good idea of what The Spoken X are trying to do with this album. Instead of just sticking with…
HELLYEAH’s Vinnie Paul, Chad Gray, Tom Maxwell and Greg Tribbett are one of the featured bands on EA’s Madden NFL 08, going on sale nationwide August 14, 2007. “You Wouldn’t Know,†the first top-5 single (and accompanying video) from HELLYEAH’s self-titled CD is included on Madden NFL 08. The CD has been called, “One of the best metal discs…of 2007†and received rave reviews from around the world.
This week Hard Attack welcomes the almighty thrash legends Testament for a very special extended version of Hard Files. Join host Jose Mangin and original Testament members Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson, Alex Skolnick, and Greg Christian for an audio gathering to discuss the band’s past, present and future.
In Stores October 16th Orange, CA- August 09, 2007- Taking an unsullied approach to the writing, recording and production of their upcoming release, the decision to find a new record label was evident and expected for Orange County’s critically lauded, Thrice.
Alaria Taylor – Bread or Water / 2007 Self / 5 Tracks / http://www.alariataylor.com Alaria Taylor is perhaps the most decorated musician that you have never heard. Among these accolades are winning the VH-1 Song of the Year Contest and the Billboard Magazine World Song Contest. The five tracks that are on “Bread or Water†show the reason why Taylor has received all of these accolades. While the guitars start…
Streetsboro, OH’s FOREVER IN TERROR have announced some Canadian tour dates with Dear Black Diary in support of their recently released debut album “Restless in the Tidesâ€, which was recently released on Metal Blade and includes a guest appearance by Mark Hunter of Chimaira.
Bassist Dex from The Refills was nice enough to sit down with JMcQ for InterStitial and this site. What lead to the formation of The Refills? How exactly did your former band, The Stines, break up? Well I always wanted to get a punk band started but its hard to find people that are good and that are dedicated. It started with me and T-bird jamming all the time and…
Against Me! has launched the video for their new single “Thrash Unreal.” The cut comes from the band’s new album, New Wave, in stores now.
Brown Shoe – Vanity / 2007 Self / 13 Tracks / http://www.brownshoemusic.com It is a hell of time trying to find a band when you’ve screwed up their name. For the longest time, I thought the band’s name was “Brown Shoes†instead of “Brown Shoeâ€. After I got that problem worked out, I was able to hear the powerful indie rock of the band. Brown Shoe reminds me a lot…
This is their most ambitious and yet most instantly infectious release to date. The striking cover of “Love Is Simple” is a photograph by Robert Clark of a human heart stripped bare of fat and extraneous tissue, down mainly to the blood vessels that sustain it, is a specimen from the famed Mutter Museum in Philadelphia that appeared on the cover of the February 2007 issue of National Geographic Magazine.
Matt Woods – Something Surreal / 2004 Self / 12 Tracks / http://www.mattwoodsband.com / Most the time when I receive CDs done by a band with the name of an individual (typically the leader of the band), what I am “treated†to is something that is quiet, singer-songwriter styled, and is something that essentially rehashes the collected works of artists like Dave Matthews and John Maher. However, Matt Woods and…
 Hot off the heels of their critically acclaimed debut album Evil in the Night, MERCILESS DEATH has announced dates for their upcoming US tour. MERCILESS DEATH has injected metal with a vigor that hasnÂ’t been seen since the golden age of thrash metal when then young bands like Slayer, and Exodus were birthing the sonic mayhem that would later make them legends. In addition to Evil in the Night,…
The Campbells – The Kid From Gillette, Wyoming / 2007 Self / 8 Tracks / http://www.campbellsrock.com / The Campbells start out their “The Kid From Gillette, Wyoming†with a very early nineties type of alternative rock sound “My Silly Sparks†is a track that sounds as if The Campbells took equal amounts of Polaris and Soul Asylum and linked them together. There is still a little bit of fuzz coming…
Drowning Pool: On Tuesday, August 7th, Drowning Pool hosted a press conference to a full-house at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, CA to announce the release of Full Circle and their fall tour with The Exies. Drowning Pool was joined by over 25 members of the Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) and war veterans who validated the importance of their efforts. The band spoke of their concern…
ll BIG – Face in the Glass / 2007 Self / 10 Tracks / http://www.thebandiibig.com / The walking bass that is present during the opening track of “Face in the Glass†will undoubtedly remind listeners of the work of Charlie Daniels and The Outlaws, and the insistent quality of the vocals of II BIG will link them to country stars like Garth Brooks. The guitar solo that is present on…
As many of you might have heard Black Tide were recently removed from this years Ozzfest festival. The reason being, as MTVNews.com puts it: “Black Tide, a young metal band from Miami that had been tapped to replace Circus Diablo on Ozzfest’s second stage, have now found themselves having to drop off the bill — without even playing a single note.
Charlie Beresford – The Room is Empty / 2005 Self / 14 Tracks / http://www.charlieberesford.com / The dissonant opening that Charlie Beresford places on eir “The Room Is Empty†will provide individuals with a challenge. The artistic style of this track may be lost on some, but Beresford’s dedication to making “If Only†work will endear more than a fair share of fans. “Nosfer†is a twenty second string-heavy track…
Fanatic or foe, what you cannot deny is how instrumental Steve has been in helping define the emerging music and nightlife culture in the US today. By blurring the lines that once separated hoards of indie kids from the urban or electro fans, and divided the VIPS from the not so VIPS, what this man has created under the guise of a DJ/Party enthusiast is a lifestyle and media empire…