CD Review: ‘The Anthropocene Extinction’ by Cattle Decapitation
Cattle Decapitation has long taken the concept approach to its albums, telling horrific tales of near future calamities caused by the unsustainable practices and selfish brutality of mankind. ‘The Anthropocene Extinction’ continues the tradition with a ...
CD Review: ‘VII: Sturm Und Drang’ by Lamb Of God
For another perspective on this album, check out David Feltman's review. I remember when my friend introduced me to Lamb Of God. He was blasting their newest album at that time, Sacrament, and I was enveloped by a combination of thrash metal and g ...
CD Review: ‘VII: Strum Und Drang’ by Lamb of God
Lamb of God couldn’t have come up with a more apt title for its seventh album. Lead singer Randy Blythe’s incarceration following the death of a fan in Czechoslovakia (as detailed in the noteworthy documentary “As the Palace Burns”) and the extended hia ...
CD Review: ‘Five Crooked Lines’ by Finger Eleven
The slow shimmering of cymbals explode into a rhythmic medley of bass and fuzztone guitar. A voice hisses out a prophetic decree from the “Gods Of Speed” and we’re off! Have you seen Mad Max: Fury Road? This opening track would have fit in nicely, ...
CD Review: ‘The Lesser Key Of Solomon’ by A Sound Of Thunder
Note: This review was originally written in November 2014, but was not posted here due to technical issues. I now present it to you, late but proud. Keep an eye out for ASOT's forthcoming release, Shadowman: Tales From The Deadside. A Sound Of Thunder h ...
CD Review: ‘The Rue’ by The Rue
In school I learned that to be taken more seriously you should always preface yourself by citing your bias. I don’t want to lead any of you astray, so I will say up front that I’ve been a huge fan of Chris DeGarmo’s work since Queensrÿche. His ban ...
CD Review: ‘Raw’ EP by Empire Of Gold
When people think of grunge, the first band that comes to their mind is Nirvana. I’m not here to argue origins, as I’m sure I’ll hear a bunch of Mudhoney or The Melvins references. But Kurt Cobain and his ensemble were the flagship band of this mo ...
CD Review: ‘Transparency’ by Straight Line Stitch
Remember the first time you discovered your favorite band? That elation you felt as you listened to the music, a previously unexplored soundscape? That’s a special feeling, and one I decided I’d attempt to recapture. You see, I received a request ...
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 ...
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 ...