“Machete Kills”
Robert Rodriguez has created a Mexican amalgam of Shaft, James Bond and Chuck Norris. Review by David Feltman “Yes, I ‘m a ‘Star Wars’ fan.” “Machete” may have started off as a faux trailer and spun off into a campy but mediocre feature length action ...
Hank 3 – A Fiendish Threat
The only difference between Hank 3’s punk and his country is really just a matter of inflection. Review by David Feltman The only difference between Hank 3’s punk and his country is really just a matter of inflection. Every bit as fast, hard and filled ...
Hank 3 – Brothers of the 4X4
Musically the album rampages with shrieking fiddles and galloping banjo lines that smack of Charlie Daniels. Review by David Feltman Shelton Hank Williams III’s country music has always been as fast and wild as his punk and metal dalliances. Songs abo ...
“Bad Milo!”
There’s primal satisfaction in the idea of being able to violently purge all of the day's accumulated stress. Review by David Feltman “There is an ancient myth surrounding the anus.” When one goes into a movie about a wrathful butt demon, one has ce ...
Humanity’s Last Breath – Humanity’s Last Breath
Humanity’s Last Breath is satisfying in its thick, mucky pops and punches. Review by David Feltman New Swedish death metal import, Humanity’s Last Breath, may bear a moniker that’s a little goofy in its EXTREMEness, but don’t let that be a turn off. Th ...
Tuval Cain – Forging the Future
Dark, jazzy and very much in the same vein as King Crimson, Jethro Tull and Peter Gabriel era Genesis, Tuval Cain takes advantage of a full sonic palate. Review by David Feltman Progressive rock has become a rare and strange bird in contemporary music, ...
“Prisoners”
Villeneuve weaves his mystery like a reimagining of the West Memphis Three case by way of “Zodiac,” “Seven,” and “Silence of the Lambs.” Review by David Feltman “Everything matters.” Canadian director Denis Villeneuve aims for a modern crime thriller ...
Black Label Society – Unblackened
While Black Label Society is committed to stripping everything down on Unblackened, a shredding soloist like Zakk Wylde can’t be expected to completely unplug. Review by David Feltman It’s always a gamble for hard rock bands to dial back the volume and ...