CD Review: ‘Voice of Rebellion’ by Pro-Pain
Pro-Pain's newest release, The Voice of Rebellion, is the band's 15th release in its 24 year history. The title track is a hard-edged slab of hardcore aggression. The track's chunky groove is signature Pro-Pain while guitarist Adam Phillips throws out a n ...
CD Review: ‘Duality’ by Rhine
Whilst going through my first listen of Rhine’s debut album, Duality, I couldn’t decide whether to applaud or laugh at the one-man-band efforts of Gabriel Tachell. Laugh might sound like a mean response to someone’s hard work, but I assure you th ...
CD Review: “The Plague Within” by Paradise Lost
Three years have passed since British doom metal masters Paradise Lost released the excellent Tragic Idol. The group's newest release, The Plague Within, shows the band returning to its death metal roots. The dreary “No Hope in Sight” features growling vo ...
Film Review: ‘Montage of Heck’ (2015)
By Ben Niedrach and Mary Lynn Ritch Nineties music began in a greenhouse in Washington. The guy that pulled the trigger was Kurt Cobain of Nirvana. We all know the story by now; tortured genius commits suicide due to the fact that he was a tortured geni ...
CD Review: ‘Venom’ by Impellitteri
If there was a title for world heavyweight champion of the metal riff, Chris Impellitteri would be the reigning champion. Impellitteri's album Venom is not just for the guitarists who likes to play at break neck speeds, but also for those that like heavy ...
WALK THE MOON plays sold out show in Atlanta April 25
Review by Jenna Hughes, Photos by Danielle Boise Cincinnati’s pop rockers WALK THE MOON returned to the Tabernacle April 25 for a sold out show with supporting act The Griswolds. Fans packed the venue, with more than a few women dressed in a “backless dr ...
EP Review: ‘Gone Too Long’ by Milo McMahon
Fuzztones and 50s twang are prominent features of Milo McMahon’s latest EP Gone Too Long. Weighing in at only three songs, this release is just enough to tease your appetite and take you back to the meal line saying “Please sir, may I have some more?” An ...
CD Review: ‘Rivals’ by Coal Chamber
Oh the 90s. A decade of nu-metal, Hot Topic, black baggy pants, and pseudo-goth fashion. In this haze of black eyeliner and down tuned seven string guitars came Coal Chamber. Coal Chamber never enjoyed the popularity of bands like Korn, Limp Bizkit or Sli ...
Breaking Benjamin rocked the Tabernacle April 22
Breaking Benjamin returned to Atlanta April 22, playing to a sold out crowd at The Tabernacle. The band recently reformed after a five-year hiatus with a new line-up and announcement of new album Dark Before Dawn, which is set to drop June 23. Lead single ...
Halestorm brought ‘Into The Wild Life’ to Atlanta April 23
Photos by Danielle Boise In support of their newest album Into The Wild Life, Halestorm, fronted by the dynamic powerhouse Lzzy Hale, joined forces for The Pretty Reckless to take the road by storm with the Carnival of Madness. They made their stop in At ...