Album Review: “Til Klovers Takt” by Kampfar
Norwegian Black Metal outfit Kampfar provide a fiery offering for autumn with its ninth album, Til Klovers Takt: six tracks of chilling riffs and hellish blast beats. The opening salvo “Lausdans Under Stjernene” is a masterful fusion of dissonant riffs a ...
Album Review: “Rock Candy” by Orianthi
Guitarist Orianthi spreads her musical wings on Rock Candy, her fifth album. The eleven tracks on Candy are a diverse array of blues, pop and rock. “Illuminate (part1)” is a 57 second long instrumental that opens the record. Orianthi lays a bluesy bu ...
Album Review: “Ritual Violence” by Armed For Apocalypse
Californian sludge metal outfit Armed For Apocalypse return with its third proper album Ritual Violence. Ritual is the band's first LP in nine years, and its first release in four after the Palm Reader EP. This album is replete with walloping production, ...
Album Review: “The Erinyes” by The Erinyes
The Erinyes are an international metal supergroup comprised of three vocalists: Justine Daae of Elyose, Nicolette Rossellini of Walk In Darkness and Kalidia, and Mizuho Lin of Semblant. The band's name is derived from Greek mythology. The Erinyes wer ...
Album Review: Chaos Magic- Emerge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mv9_Xs9ckI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mv9_Xs9ckI Emerge is the third release from Chilean symphonic metal band Chaos Magic. The title track opens the album with eerie strings before the guitars kick in to high g ...
Album Review: Scarlette Saturn Explores Bold New Frontiers on “Daydream Days” EP
I've known Cirice "CJ" Adams & Michael Edwards - the creative duo at the helm of the ever-evolving art rock ensemble Scarlette Saturn - for nearly a decade. Because of their longstanding friendship with my younger brother Zach (who s ...
CD Review: “Steppin’ Out” by Beauregard and the Downright
This summer, Beauregard and the Downright released their album Steppin’ Out, a ten track masterpiece that embodies the obscure balance between grit and grace. If you are not familiar with these guys, Beauregard and the Downright is a refreshing blend of f ...
CD Review: ‘Aura Vista Motel’ by Vaudeville Etiquette
By Danielle Boise Seattle-based band, Vaudeville Etiquette follows up their 2014 debut album, Debutants & Dealers with the release of their sophomore album, Aura Vista Motel, which was released on May 6. And believe me, I’ve listen to this album doz ...