New Jersey’s Dark Empire returns with their third release, “From Refuge to Ruin” On March 27th Via Nightmare Records. Band members are Brian Larkin (vocals) Matt Moliti (guitars, vocals) Randy Knecht (bass) Produced by Jeremy Krull and artwork by Gustavo Sazes (Arch Enemy, Firewind, Morbid Angel) . If you were to ask me what genre they fall under it is hard to explain (progressive, power, death, and thrash) is this…
Italy’s Apocalyptic Black metal band Stigmhate is set to release their new album ‘The Sun Collapse on March 26th 2012 on Bakerteam Records. Band members are mike (guitars) VVLV (drums) marco (guitars and vocals). ‘The Sun Collapse’ was recorded and mixed between Outer Sound Studios and Destroyed Studios by Giuseppe Orlando (Novembre) and the band’s own guitarist Mike, and mastered at Hertz Studios, Poland. Artwork by Malfeitor Fabban (Aborym), is…
Brokaw the punk/stoner band from Seattle, Washington recently released their debut LP “Interiors” back on Januaury 24th. band members are G. Stuart Dahlquist (bass) Mike Henderson (vocals) Rick Troy (guitars) Rich Medic (drums) When asked about the bands name they replied “We chose the name because it’s simple yet has some very complex associations,” says Brokaw’s bass player Stuart Dahlquist. “And masculine which might reflect our music/composition process accurately.” “Interiors”…
Bejelit the power metal group from Italy are preparing to release a new album titled “Emerge” Members are Giorgio Novarino (Bass) Giulio Capone (Drums, Keyboards) Sandro Capone (Guitars) Marco Pastorino (Guitars) Fabio Privitera (Vocals) Bejelit released their debut album “Hellgate” back in 2004 and since then they’ve built a solid reputation by releasing two more albums also touring all over Europe, Their biggest appearance being in 2011 at Slovenia’s Metal…
Austin’s Cotton Mather reside in that category of extremely talented/highly underrated bands, a slot that has included groups like Jellyfish, Big Star and Teenage Fanclub to name just a very few. That has, thankfully not stopped The Star Apple Kingdom label for re-releasing Kontiki, their best album, in an impressive two disc set. Originally put out in 1997, when the general public was inexplicable shelling out cash for The Spice…
Lyle Lovett has finally hit that point in his career where he can turn in a covers album and not be accused of simply fulfilling a contract agreement or tossing out a record as a desperate last grab for relevancy or to make the next mortgage payment (I’m looking at you Rod Stewart). Ok, so the fact that this is his last record for longtime label Curb may have just…
New Jersey’s Voodoo Terror Tribe have just released a brand new EP entitled ‘Stands To Reason’. Band members are Gil Pz(Vocals) Emir Erkal (Guitars) Primer (bass) and Tbone (drums) This is the follow up to their latest full length release ‘Symptoms Of Sin’. With the new release the band has made something different from their normal sound something that their Diehard fans may not like. But I think this has…
Fans of Total Babe will likely know about guitarist Gatesmith’s new act, Howler. However, I feel that Howler as a whole surpasses in quality Total Babe, while breaking eirself free of the former trappings. America Give Up is one of the first good albums of 2012, and it is due to this free and expansive sound. The album opens up with Beach Sluts, a track that will immediately introducer listeners…
We have reviewed a number of Lamb of God albums on NeuFutur. In the same vein, we have given extensive coverage to the various types of metal. The one thing that we have noticed over the last 13 years of covering these acts is that metal seems particularly prone for bands to come forth with an unique sound and then run it into the ground. Lamb of God is one…
Norways own Jazz metal group “SHINING” have released a live cd/dvd entitled black jazz live. The band members are Munkeby (Vocals, saxophone guitar), EWI Lofthus (Drums) Kreken (Bass) Moen (Keyboards and synths) Sagen (Guitars) A Jazz doom metal band straight out of Norway. Their lyrics consist of suicide-themed lyrics, Shining’s music is often referred to as “suicidal black metal” although the band themselves would point out that they are not a Black Metal band. Mixed by Sean…
The brutality of Haemorrhage’s Hospital Carnage is unparalleled. The presence of cuts like Fomite Fetish and 911 show that the language of metal is world-wide. The band is able to establish their own unique style of metal by taking bits and pieces from some of the biggest acts (Cannibal Corpse, Deicide, Anthrax) and inserting their own flavor and flair. The band flips the album format on its head. Rather than…
This is not a tribute. Rather, the work done by Corea, Gomez, and Motian in invigorating Bill Evans’ work should be seen as a completely new album. Fans of Evans will appreciate the sheer amount of work the trio have done on singles like Hot House and Off The Cuff. This is because they have fully deconstructed each of Evans efforts down to the constituent elements; the rebuilding that they…
Tim McGraw has had all the fame that one could conceivably want in country music. While it seems almost as if older performers can coast on the successes that they have achieved, McGraw’s work on Emotional Traffic shows a performer that still give it eir all. The album starts out with Halo, a longer track that sets up the overall feel of Emotional Traffic, along with the styles and sounds…
When is retirement not really retirement? When you’re in band, of course. Just look at Cher’s farewell tour which stretched out for years ; the same can be said for the group Kiss, and let’s be honest as long as Gene Simmons thinks he can squeeze out one more penny from the band they will never go away. So when The Scorpions, by far Germany’s most successful musical export since…
PILGRIM is a Three piece Doom metal band from Rhode Island. The band formed in early 2010 The members are. ” Krolg, the Slayer of Man” (drums), “Count Elric the Soothsayer” (bass) and “The Wizard” (guitars and vocals) Their new Cd titled “Misery Wizard” Is coming out at the end of January. Pilgrim has Signed with (poison Tongue records). Distribution being handled by (Metal Blade records). If you are a…
The story of RivetHead is one best told through the tracks on Doomsday for Optimism. This veteran band has refined their sound over the course of the last few years, and comes to the opening strains of Super Zero with tremendous momentum. The band is able to insert tremendously catchy hooks deep in the psyche of anyone listening in. While each of the album’s fourteen cuts showcase a slightly different…
I believe that the theme behind Mordred, the Quarter Known is something momentous for the alt-rock domain. Where there would be a more metal bent (typically) to a title that focuses on the King Arthur legacy, Ryan David Orr provides a complex, darkly emotional type of alt-rock to his listeners. April, I’m Sure the Stars Understand is one of those tracks that captures the different twists and turns of Orr’s…
“Vendetta” The thrash metal band from Germany has just finished work on their fourth album titled “Feed The Extermination”. Which is set to be relaesed on Janruary 31st through Massacre Records. Members are Mario Vogel (vocals), Frank Schölch (guitars), Klaus Ullrich (guitars & bass) and Thomas Krämer (drums). Founded way back in 1987, they are one one of the most well known and beloved contemporary thrash bands In Germany. “Vendetta”…
Nightqueen has unveiled their upcoming debut LP “For Queen And Metal.” Their debut is set for release On February 24, 2011 through Massacre Records. Band members are comprised of Keely Larreina – Lead vocals Daniel Kells – Keyboards Rex Zeco – Guitar Alan Rawson – Guitar Steven Steele – Bass William Blodyn – Drums Artwork was created by Jan Yrlund. Nightqueen is a female fronted power metal/symphonic metal band from…
Hailing from Detroit “Imminent Sonic Destruction” members are Tony Piccoli (Vocals and guitar) Pat DeLeon ( Drums) Pete Hopersberger (Keyboards) Bryan Paxton (Bass) and Scott Thompson (Main Vocals and Guitar). With producer Roy Z (Halford, Bruce Dickinson) have recorded their debut album “Recurring Themes.” Tony Piccoli, the founder and driving force of this band has put together some of Detroit’s best musicians. Pat Delon has toured with “Dream Theater” Paxton…