Maritime – Heresy and the Hotel Choir / 2007 Flameshovel / 12 Tracks / http://www.flameshovel.com / For those individuals that do not know who Maritime is, the band consists of members from both The Dismemberment Plan and the Promise Ring. They released their first full length “Glass Floor†in 2004, and followed that up with a 2006 release in “We, the Vehiclesâ€. This, their third album, shows a very mature…
Metal Mind Productions presents a re-release of the album “Sinister Slaughter†by Macabre. While metal music often tends to seek inspiration in the horror genre, Macabre goes a step further and transforms horror into music – the Chicago trio have developed their own unique musical style which they named murder metal. The name speaks for itself and Macabre make sure that each of their releases lives up to it. “Sinister…
This is yet another zinester hailing from the Canton/Akron area, and again, I am surprised at the quality of this zine. Mind you, it is very short, sweet, and to the point (fourth size, 20 pages), but the mixture of artistic styles that she used to create this zine is simply amazing. From something like writing on her hand and taking a picture of it to doing the tried and…
Mortification, Australia’s most successful extreme metal band, now in their 18th year, is breaking into the metal scene in Europe once again. Under the license from Nuclear Blast Records, Metal Mind Productions will be re-issuing 9 Mortification titles in a deluxe digipak format. The list include following albums: “Scrolls of The Megillothâ€, “Post Momentary Afflictionâ€, “Blood Woldâ€, “Primitive Rhythm Machineâ€, “Envision Evangeleneâ€, “Triumph of Mercyâ€, “Hammer Of Godâ€, “The Silver…
Last American Buffalo – Marquis For The Debutante / 2007 Self / 11 Tracks / http://www.virb.com/lastamericanbuffalo / The first track on “Marquis For The Debutante†is “Breaking Up Mineâ€, and it shows Last American Buffalo as an act that has a style that blends together Chris Cornell’s solo work with hints of The Wallflowers and Queens of the Stone Age. “Breaking Up Mineâ€â€™s walking bass line that is present during…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mower Re-Caps 2007 and Announces Search For New Guitarist And Drummer *** Mower’s “Road Rage†Continues To Heat Up Sirius Devil’s Dozen San Diego, CA’s Mower, who just recently completed a tour supporting Diecast, has checked in with the following re-cap of 2007: The group is currently searching for new members to fill the drummer and guitarist positions.
TAB the Band – Pulling Out Just Enough To Win / 2007 Self / 11 Tracks / http://www.tabtheband.com / “Le Colonelle†is the first track on “Pulling Out Just Enough To Winâ€, and what results is something that generally follows the retro rock sound of acts like 38 Special and The Rolling Stones. The band plays to the current period at times, but it feels much more often as if…
Nicolay & Kay- “Stop My Way feat. Mic of The Legendary K.O.”
Severe Torture – Sworn Vengeance / 2007 Earache / 10 Tracks / http://www.severetorture.com / http://www.earache.com / Severe Torture has their influences all down, as the limited edition first pressing of “Sworn Vengeance’ has the band’s covers of Cro-Mags and Entombed classics. The first track on “Sworn Vengeance†is “Dismal Perceptionâ€, which paints the act as one that can play their brand of speed metal as fast as humanely possible without…
After a five year absence, France’s Celestia return with their long awaited sophomore album entitled Frigidiis Apotheosia: Abstinencia Genesiis, due out in January via Paragon Recs in America, and Apparitia Recordings in Europe. This follow up to 2002’s Apparitia: Sumptuous Spectre will continue on in Celestia’s tradition of dark romantic and melancholic Black Metal. This time enhanced with a more intellectual and personal approach. The track listing for Frigidiis Apotheosia:…
Eleven Hundred Miles Close / Forth-Sized / 28 Pages / sarah@killerhandsprojects.com / The cover of this zine didn’t make me want to read this zine at all, being only the title in a generic type of font. However, when I started reading Eleven Hundred Miles Close, I was given an extremely in-depth view about a relationship turned friendship between two people that are over 1100 miles away. Taking place in…
Ever notice how bands try to avoid comparison, or take as much focus away from their influences as possible? Rock, punk, and all forms of guitar-drums-bass ensembles that are looking to establish themselves often try to set themselves apart to further convince the public that their sound is entirely unique. Style becomes so much more than substance. “It’s necessary for individuals to classify, but we have always tried to work…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Vancouver’s Black Mountain make their national television debut on Late Night with Conan O’Brien on Thursday, February 21. The band will take a break from their tour to share a track from their new album in living rooms across the nation.
Alex Winston – By The Roots / 2007 Pratdral Records / 6 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/AlexWinston / Alex Winston is trying to break it big. The first track on “By The Roots†is “Misunderestimate Meâ€, and it shows Winston as an individual that wants to go forth and fit right in with Avril Lavigne, Pink, and Christina Aguliera. There is virtually nothing that distinguishes Winston from these individuals, and this makes…
  January 16, 2008—National Product, named one of the ‘TOP 100 BANDS TO WATCH IN 2008’ in an upcoming issue of Alternative Press Magazine, will hit the road next month with Just Surrender and Lorene Drive. Dates for the two-week tour, kicking off February 7, will be announced shortly.
U.S Street Date:Â February 26th, 2008 In September 2006 Paul McCartney released his fourth full-
Eighty Six Magazine January 2006 / Free / :15 / 32M / http://www.86magazine.com / It is typically the case that these free magazines have way too many advertisements and not enough in the way of hard-hitting journalistic pieces. Eighty Six magazine does have its fair share of ads, but does attempt to try to throw in a little journalism into the mix. For example, the interview with Gang Green is…
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Hot on the heels of 2006’s profound and critically acclaimed solo journey From A Late Night High-Rise, ambient folk/rocker Matthew Ryan enjoys the company of longtime band Vs The Silver State for his eleventh release Matthew Ryan vs The Silver State (MRVSS), out April 1, 2008 on Brooklyn indie 00:02:59.
Expectations of Deterioration #2 / Fourth-Sized / 28 Pages / allscrapedup@yahoo.ca /Â The visual aspect of this zine, just its cover for example, is something that will make people want to check Expectations of Deterioration out. The copy I got had a hand-stitched binding, as well as a blue teardrop on the front. No name, no nothing until one gets on the third page, where a digitized picture of sunflower…
MP3: WHY? ” Close To Me” – http://www.anticon.com/anthill/WHY-close_to_me.mp3 MP3: WHY? “The Hollows” – http://www.anticon.com/pr/The_Hollows.mp3 2008 is the year of WHY?. The Oakland-based group will release its finest album to date, Alopecia, on March 11 and around the same time they’ll launch their biggest headlining tour to date, playing shows with pals like Br. Danielson, Cryptacize, Panther, YACHT, Mount Eerie and anticon labelmates Son Lux. WHY? will also be hitting up…