Category: Features

Posted on: August 23, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DIVINE ASCENSION to Release Debut Album October 11th ON NIGHTMARE RECORDS

DIVINE ASCENSION are sure to delight legions of symphonic, progressive metal and female-fronted band fans alike with their debut, “As The Truth Appears”. Both lyrically and musically, their primordial good and evil theme works extremely well with Jennifer’s powerfully resplendent and virtuous tone. One of Australia’s finest female fronted metal acts, DIVINE ASCENSION have proven to be an awe-inspiring live act. Lead by the powerful, emotive performance of Jennifer Borg;…

Posted on: August 20, 2011 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Zonad (DVD)

Like a cross between an 80’s American sex romp comedy and Waking Ned Devine, Zonad sounds dreadful on paper. An alcoholic runaway from a rehab hospital, clad in a red leather jumpsuit with a goofy helmet on his head is found in the home of a simpleton family in a small Irish town and the stranger manages to convince everyone that he’s an alien. Oh, and the family has a…

Posted on: August 17, 2011 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Billy The Exterminator – Season 3 (DVD)

There’s something about the state of Louisiana the draws reality shows like… well like New Jersey draws reality shows. While the Garden State has Jersey Shore, Cake Boss, Real Housewives of New Jersey and Jersilicious, Louisiana has Swamp People, Bad Girls Club, Steven Seagal Lawman, Trashmen, Real World New Orleans (yup, that one counts) and now Billy the Exterminator. Billy the Exterminator (the third season just out on DVD) profiles…

Posted on: August 16, 2011 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir By Dave Mustaine (Book)

Megadeth founder, and former Metallica guitarist Dave Mustaine is full of contradictions and many of them come out in his memoir. His band Megadeth, along with other thrash metal founders like Anthrax and Slayer were seen as the antidote to the preening, style-over-substance genre of hair metal that hijacked the 80’s music scene, yet throughout his book, Mustaine talks about band member who did not have the “right look” –…

Posted on: August 16, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Voice of Addiction – Reduce, Reuse, Resist (CD)

“Wrecking Ball” does not give listeners a single second to prepare themselves; Voice of Addiction does not care, and their sing-along style (which is reminiscent of Street Dogs, Pennywise and Rancid) will grasp a listener by their shirt and never give up. With sizzling guitars, splashing drums, and a compelling set of vocals, the first strains of Reduce, Reuse, Resist are good ones. “Constant Pollution” has Matt Freeman-esque bass lines…

Posted on: August 16, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Gandalf – Earthsong and Stardance (CD)

The ethereal opening to “Earthsong and Stardance” transcends the current period and touches upon mystic societies, traditional monk chants, and even more aboriginal approaches to music. What unites the disparate elements on both parts of the initial suite is the skill used in creating a seamless musical effort. While the two parts of “The Unfolding of the Worlds” represent the longest tracks on Earthsong and Stardance by far, Gandalf keeps…

Posted on: August 15, 2011 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

R.E.M. – Lifes Rich Pageant 25th Anniversary Edition (CD)

When Athens’ favorite sons R.E.M. released Life’s Rich Pageants in 1986, the rest of the world finally got a peek at what the college rock crowd had been raving about for years. Four albums into it, R.E.M. had their strongest commercial success with Lifes Rich Pageant, a foreshadowing of what was to come with the impressive succession of follow ups (Document, Green, Out of Time and Automatic for the People).…

Posted on: August 15, 2011 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

See a Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody by Bob Mould (Book)

SPOILER ALERT! To get the big unanswered question out of the way up front, don’t count on a Husker Du reunion any time soon. “Beyond my personal reasons for not looking back, a Husker Du reunion would surely tarnish the history of the band,” front man/guitarist Bob Mould writes in See a Little Light. In his exhaustive new bio, Mould – co-founder of the highly influential Minneapolis indie punk group…

Posted on: August 13, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Best of Travel: South Africa (Blu-Ray + DVD)

The sheer sights that are present on this release are stunning. While individuals watching Best of Travel: South Africa will undoubtedly drive by some sort of interesting panoramas on a daily basis, this program hits viewers with vista after vista. This set captures three episodes hosted by Rudy Maxa, focusing (in order) on the safari process, Cape Town (South Africa) and gardens and wineries. In my opinion, each program showcases…

Posted on: August 12, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Roadkill (DVD)

The quality of a number of television movies has gradually been increasing over the course of the last ten years. I remember the Lifetime movies of the late nineties as being particularly horrible, but films like Roadkill show that the companies that are making made for TV flicks (Rhi Entertainment with this movie) are putting an intense amount of work into the enterprise. Roadkill sets up as a road trip…

Posted on: August 12, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

N.O. Ignite (Pre-Workout)

Pre-workouts have various chemicals present, and it is no surprise that the quality of these products varies considerably. When one thinks about what that means for one’s health, that is fairly heavy – if one even goes 90% in a workout for a complete cycle of a pre-workout product, that could conceivably reduce gains by a significant amount. N.O. Ignite, a current product by Redefine Nutrition, is one of the…

Posted on: August 12, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Van Von Hunter (DVD)

Van Von Hunter is tremendously funny, having an insightful look at the differences that are present between United States and Japanese culture. Where movies like Spinal Tap covered hair metal superstars, Van Von Hunter is a mockumentary that showcases the rise and fall of the slayer of evil, Van Von Hunter (Yuri Lowenthal). Deposed formally by eir previous bosses, Van Von Hunter moves from the U.S.A. to the east. Previously…

Posted on: August 12, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CHIMAIRA DEBUT NEW MUSIC VIDEO

CHIMAIRA have debuted a brand new music video for the track “Year Of The Snake” off their much anticipated new release “The Age Of Hell” which comes out next week. WATCH “YEAR OF THE SNAKE” HERE The band recently released an official album teaser surrounding the launch of the “The Age Of Hell” iTunes pre-order which is now live. WATCH THE TEASER HERE PREVIEW/PREORDER ON ITUNES HERE. CHIMAIRA also have…

Posted on: August 11, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

PIERCED ARROWS ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR THIS FALL

Pierced Arrows, the punk rock trio helmed by infamous Dead Moon progenitors Fred and Toody Cole with drummer Kelly Halliburton of NW hardcore legends Severed Head of State (amongst several other musical outlets), have announced a new run of tour dates in support of their second full length Descending Shadows, released last year via VICE. Renowned for their diehard touring ethic and raw, cathartic performances, the tour marks the band’s…

Posted on: August 9, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Volcom Men’s Fricken Stripe Chino Shorts (34×30)

There is considerable variation in terms of the quality of men’s shorts, and particularly in those released by companies that are better known for releasing other goods (skateboards, for example). However, Volcom has created perhaps the most sturdy and fashionable shorts of this season with their Men’s Fricken Stripe Chino Shorts. The material that is used for these shorts is sufficiently thick if one does anything rigorous, be it skating,…

Posted on: August 9, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Showtime (Water Pill)

There are a number of uses that one can have for a diuretic / water pill. An individual could use a product like Showtime to decrease their amount of bloating, for example. Diuretics are also heavily used when it comes to competitive bodybuilding to provide users with the best possible chance of winning competitions. I would contend that there are significantly different strengths needed by different subsets of individuals, and…

Posted on: August 9, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Fanboy & ChumChum – Brain Freeze (DVD)

Fanboy & Chum Chum is one of Nickelodeon’s newest shows, and it is pulling some tremendous numbers with each subsequent episode. “Brain Freeze” is a collection of seven episodes that will immediately bring viewers up to date with the show. The titular episode surrounds Fanboy and Chum Chum chugging a Frosty Freezy Freeze, which in turn leads to a mind-crippling brain freeze. As the day gradually spins out of control,…

Posted on: August 8, 2011 Posted by: Danica Comments: 0

Vapir NO2 (Vaporizer)

I love herbal therapy and have been huge fan of combustion for years. Sometimes nothing can compare to a tightly rolled Dutch Master. I’ve tried many brands of vaporizers several times, but had not been sold on vaporization until I tried the Vapir NO2. When I use combustion methods such as pipes and cigars I enjoy the thick billowy smoke. Most times vaporizers cannot provide the full experience of combustion…

Posted on: August 8, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Rio (DVD)

Rio is one of those films that viewers of all ages can appreciate. This is due to the fact that the film showcases the trials and tribulations of an underdog, who meets a tremendously interesting cast of characters on the way. Blu (Jesse Eisenberg) is a macau that has never learned to fly, and is constantly egged on by a number of the local animals. Feeling that ey is missing…

Posted on: August 8, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Hoodwinked Too! Hood Vs. Evil (Blu-Ray / DVD Combo)

Fans of 2005’s Hoodwinked will be pleased to know that this is a fairly straightforward sequel to the original Hoodwinked. In this film, a star-studded cast that includes Hayden Panettiere (Red), Patrick Warburton (Wolf), Bill Hader and Amy Poehler (Hansel and Gretel) and even Glenn Close (Granny) will have viewers on the edge of their seats throughout the film’s entire hour and a half runtime. The film is fleshed out…