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 ...
Live Review: Pixies and John Grant at Birmingham’s Iron City May 6
Wednesday is not generally prime time for concert attendance, but it was a busy night in Birmingham, Ala. The Alabama Theater was hosting Hozier and, a few blocks south, the legendary proto-grunge, proto-alt-rock, post-punk Pixies were playing at Iron Cit ...
Older and Louder: Slayer at Birmingham’s Iron City April 24
Review by David Feltman, Photo Courtesy of Andrew Stuart Being the most controversial and notorious member of the Big Four, Slayer shows have developed a reputation for violence and crazy fans. But Slayer is also the most battle worn of the Big Four, hav ...
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 sex wit ...
CD Review: ‘The Ark Work’ by Liturgy
If black metal fan boys hated Hunter Hunt-Hendrix before, they are going to pop a blood vessel over “The Ark Work.” Taking a progressive approach, Hunt-Hendrix brought black metal to its breaking point on “Aesthethica” by deconstructing its clichés into ...
Days of the Dead, Atlanta: Conventions and the Indie art of networking
Every year horror fans gather for the Days of the Dead convention, a place where they can commune, covered in corn syrup, while enjoying indie horror films, buying genre kitsch and meeting their favorite movie monsters and scream queens. Beginning in Fe ...
The 2015 January movie guide
In the frenzy of Oscar season, now is the prime time to spend in the theater before the February drought. All of the “prestige” pictures have been trotted out for consideration. But which films are the bores and which are worth your $13? Well, fortunate ...
Fleetwood Mac at Phillips Arena Dec. 17
Photos by Chuck Holloway Even an hour before the doors were scheduled to open, Atlanta’s massive Phillips Arena was already packed. Women in top hats and scarves were everywhere, members of the Stevie Nicks coven. A huge crowd surrounded the merch table, ...
CD Review: ‘Everything Together’ by Aaron Wilhoft
Review by David Feltman For a small independent recording, Aaron Wilhoft’s debut EP shows an impressive amount of production polish. The recordings are clean, clear and remarkably well layered. It’s not the kind of quality you’d typically expect from a D ...
CD Review: ‘Born in a World Where They Still Fear Gods’ by Of Men and Angel’s Flesh
Review by David Feltman OMAAF’s technical prowess is a source of unceasing wonder. For a local, indie grindcore band, one may expect little more than a bunch of kids punishing their instruments. But honestly, OMAAF is better than most modern, big label m ...