Groove Kings start off their latest release “Blood Red†in a way that will ensure that fans will remember the band long after the disc’s final track, “What’s Realâ€, finishes up. This introductory (and titular track) shows a band that is confident in the instrumental side of their music. When the vocals do enter into the equation, they add not only another dimension to the band’s music but further the…
“Goodbye Mrs. Rose†is a hard-rocking track that plays upon the hair metal genre of the nineties as well as approaches a sort of intensity that only bands like the Black Crowes and “Appetite For Destructionâ€-era Guns N Roses could bring to the table. It is the perfect introduction to Shakyfoot, and will stick with listeners for a long time. The band continues the high energy and momentum through “Bust…
While “The Last One Awake†is a solid way of introduction to the gothic approach taken by TyLean here on “Between 10 and 2â€, I feel that listeners should give an equal (if not increased) focus to the disc’s second track, “Corner Of My Eyeâ€. This is due to the fact that TyLean takes on so much during this track, meaning that there are challenges to traditional time signatures on…
People come forth as an intense type of band that can take on Journey, Weezer, and The Cars all the space of a few seconds. The band’s unique style comes out perfectly during “Song For The Peopleâ€, a track that shows the beauty of the eighties, captured alongside the angular sound of more current rock genres. The slightly raspy vocals that are present during this track work off the smooth…
It has been a few years since we have had the opportunity to review an act from Israel, and Jive 645 is the perfect continuance of solid acts coming from that side of the world. “Ma Nishar†is how many listeners will be able to learn about Jive 64, and there simply cannot be a better introduction. This dancer track touches upon all forms of the genre, linking together disco,…
The rich interplay that is had during the introduction to “Kiteâ€â€ is something that touches me, while the vocals that enter into the equation are unique, to say the least. This results in a track that is special; with a number of distinct genres and shifts in sound, what results here is something that listeners will not soon forget. It is perhaps the inclusion of the strings during the track…
The era of hip-hop music is constantly evolving. Nowadays rappers can’t just get into the entertainment field with the notion of, ‘I can rap,’ they have to have a total package of exemplified characteristics. Such an artist that’s finding his niche into hip-hop with a multitude of skills in the game is Omaha rapper Chancy “HOTTEST IN DA O.†The Mid-West artist, has gone far and beyond to bring “The…
US black metal legends ABSU will tour the US for the first time in nearly 8 years on Candlelight Records’ third North American label package tour. Set to kick off on June 6, CIII will feature ABSU, with support from French black metal troupe GLORIOR BELLI, Los Angeles-based SOTHIS and the recent addition of Pennsylvania thrashers RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER. The tour will visit 22 cities throughout the US and Canada beginning…
The opening, self-titled track of The Capitol Years is very airy and wispy. The opening is not very substantive; when the band finally kicks into “Revolutionsâ€, individuals can feel as if they are getting something from the band. The mixture of styles in this track (the electronic sound of The Who and The Beatles) sounds odd at the beginning, but The Capitol Years smartly blend together the different styles without…
Street punk from Boston might be an accurate summation, but a sincere understatement of the musical prowess of the veteran ensemble. Since the band’s inception, countless touring miles logged behind the wheel, performing on stages across the world and back again, combined with the well rounded ear of seasoned songwriters, FFF is so much more than punk. With three studio releases under their belt, FFF’s ability to harness a real…
Phoenix’s Anarbor have been touring non stop since the release of Free Your Mind, their second EP for Hopeless Records. With a winter long stint on the 2009 Take Action Tour (alongside Cute is What We Aim For, Breathe Carolina, Meg & Dia and Every Avenue) behind them and a tour with Forgive Durden and You Me and Everyone We Know currently underway, the band has just announced plans to…
“Ticking Ghosts, Pt. 1†is a instrumental track that shows Capillary Actions a little confused at the opening gates, different lines crash into each other and muddle what is honestly a very intelligent and complicated track. The band gets back on track before the distortion kicks in, ensuring that the recording is powerful enough to really affect listeners of all sizes and shapes. The second part of Ticking Ghosts begins…
MASTER was and is still truly an influential band and I would daringly assume that a lot of the early extreme metal bands were somehow influenced by MASTER…. Paul Speckmann was really enthusiastic to join the Pulverised family and furthermore, very easy to work with. We hope that with our support on the upcoming new album, it will be MASTER’s most devastating and crushing album yet!” Comments Paul Speckmann: “It’s…
Description: Simply put, Teenage Rehab is a straight forward punk rock band. Fast and angry traditional hardcore songs and some pop punk inspired sing alongs. http://www.myspace.com/teenagerehab Bio: Formed in late 1997, Teenage Rehab have set out on a mission: Cripple indie rock and all this poetic bullshit that people assosciate with punk rock. This deep fried 3 peice have garnered a reputation for being in your face, raw and to…
This is the first completely instrumental metal act that I’ve got my hands on. The tracks work really well for someone that is doing household chores, but there are only a few tracks that shine with any sort of intensity. Intensity does come during a track like “Accidents in Mutual Silenceâ€, but there still seems to be a few cobwebs present in Canvas Solaris’ music. If one is looking for…
Dates below w/ Metallica: June 14 Hartvall Arena Helsinki, FIN June 15 Hartvall Arena Helsinki, FIN June 17 Spektrum Oslo, NOR June 19 Novarock Festival Nickelsdorf, AUS June 20 Sonisphere / Goffert Park Nijmegen, HOL June 21 Hellfest Nantes, FRA June 22 Datch Forum Milan, ITA June 24 Palalottomatica Rome, ITA June 27 Graspop Festival Dessel, BEL June 28 Gods of Metal Milan , ITA June 30 Rockwave Festival Athens,…
“Sounds Like Love” now looks, feels, and smells like love in Illa J’s new video that manages to stimulate all of the senses. As Illa sits in solitude reflecting on the love he feels for his lady, we can smell the smoke filled air and see the hallucinating effect a dose of romantic love can have. We can even feel the warmth as the mermaid’s movements compliment Debi Nova’s sensual…
Fleet Foxes 2009 North American Tour More information on pre-sale can be found at http://www.myspace.com/fleetfoxes. Festival dates are on sale now. Support act to be announced soon! http://www.subpop.com/tour_dates/spotr/artist/fleet_foxes Date City Venue 7/29/09 Washington DC 9:30 Club** 7/30/09 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory** 7/31/09 Jersey City, NJ All Points West – Liberty State Park 8/1/09 Newport, RI Newport Folk Festival – Fort Adams State Park 8/03/09 Montreal, QC Metropolis Theatre** 8/04/09 Toronto,…
Time has been good to Cannibal Corpse, as tracks on “Kill†(for example, “Barbaric Bludegeoningsâ€) come out first with the same fury that has been present through all of the Cannibal Corpse albums, and then expand the band’s palette to allow for a greater toolbox for the band to choose from.
In support of their recently released sophomore album, Scramble, The Coathangers will be embarking on a North American tour starting next week. In less than three years, Julia Kugel (guitar/vocals), Stephanie Luke (drums/vocals), Candice Jones (keyboard/vocals), and Meredith Franco (bass/vocals) have grown from a band of girlfriends buying the cheapest instruments a pawn shop could offer, to a group of formidable, adaptable performers. The girls will be on the road…