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 h ...
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 “backle ...
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 ...
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 o ...
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 s ...
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 ...
CD Review: ‘Shred Force 1 (The Essential MAB)’ by Michael Angelo Batio
Few musicians have as long of a career as Michael Angelo Batio (MAB). Even fewer can legitimately claim to be an an inventor and innovator. MAB is one of the only on the planet with his invention on display in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in ...
CD Review: ‘721835’ by Double Experience
Sick of bands that only sing about love and loss? What about bands that spend more time getting dressed than writing music? Then the self-described “nerdy neo-rock band from Ottawa, ON,” Double Experience says they’re the answer you’ve been ...
CD Review: ‘ExtermiNation’ by Raven
You cannot keep a good metal band down. Raven had a fairly strong following during the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. The group's influence was so great that Metallica opened for the group in 1983. The latter subsequently eclipsed Raven in both inf ...
Film Review: ‘It Follows’ (R)
“It’s slow, but it’s not dumb.” Finally in wide release, “It Follows” is a rare breed of intellectual and innovative horror in a film genre too often mired in formulaic and uninspired exploitation. The premise is novel, but simple. After having se ...