Dark Fortress Spectres From The Old World Century Media Black metal is a genre far too overdone, however German veterans Dark Fortress understand that making a good record doesn’t need to reinvent the wheel, just push it further. This is made [...]
Bat Lips Bat Lips II Independent Emerging from a genre where you’d be hard pressed to see evolution and growth, Bat Lips take it upon themselves to change things up. Where Bat Lips I was a statement that put the band well onto the map, Bat Lips [...]
Killswitch Engage Atonement Metal Blade Records When it comes to the metal scene, Killswitch Engage is by no means a small name. The two decades their career has spanned over has consisted of solid records that are considered foundational to [...]
The Black Keys Let’s Rock Nonesuch Records Respected, loved, and downright heralded, The Black Keys have won over most of the music industry with a riveting career that dominated the early 2010s. Released on the cusp of the latter half of [...]
ANESTHETIC A CONVERSATION WITH MARK MORTON OF LAMB OF GOD Lamb of God has, over the years, established itself as an essential name amongst modern metal bands. Each member brings a unique element to the finished record, various styles and [...]
IT’S HARD NOT TO FEEL LIKE AN ANACHRONISM THESE DAYS A CONVERSATION WITH MEAT PUPPETS DRUMMER DERRICK BOSTROM To say the Meat Puppets have had an interesting career trajectory would be barely scratching the surface. Starting off of with a [...]
These New Puritans Inside The Rose BMG The more I listen to this album, the harder it gets to describe. Inside The Rose transcends its own material existence as an album, proving itself an experience of its own. Inside The Rose carries a [...]
THE PLAN IS…..JUST KEEP BEING MORBID ANGEL A CONVERSATION WITH STEVE TUCKER When it comes to the metal community, there are few bands as well known or respected as Morbid Angel. Since taking the scene by storm in 1989, pioneering death [...]
JP AHONEN – BELZEBUBS (THE BOOK) TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS BOOK REVIEW BY STAN RASTOGI Upon the creation of black metal and throughout most of trve kvlt kvlture, there have been a net solid of zero individuals who would’ve referred to [...]
ROOTS, PROPHECIES, AND RITUALS A CONVERSATION WITH MAX CAVALERA FROM SOULFLY “Metal is good, and it’s just going to get better in 2019.” Max Cavalera is no stranger to metal. With an illustrious career that began with Sepultura from their very [...]
Warish Warish RidingEasy Records With a heavy distortion reminiscent of niche metal, riffs of hardcore origins, and 4/4 drum patterns that inadvertently leave your feet tapping, the fusion-fueled influences of Warish invite curiosity, [...]
Pkew Pkew Pkew Optimal Lifestyles Big Scary Monsters/Dine Alone Records What music has come to lack, in today’s age, is the freshness and angsty volatility carried by classic punk like the Ramones or the Sex Pistols. As synth and electronic [...]
Bat Lips Bat Lips Independent Aggression is an undeniable part of being a human, something each of us is primed for. While this predisposition is usually supressed due to the nature of society today, the theme of aggression shines through in [...]
MARTIAN VS THYSELF A CONVERSATION WITH MR.A THE MARTIAN With progress in the digital world and technology, underground and indie-produced artists have perhaps never had a better chance at exposure. Platforms like SoundCloud have allowed for a [...]
Buzzcocks Another Music In A Different Kitchen (2018 Remastered Version) Domino Records As the 21st century decidedly moves on from its adolescence, the bands that once defined teenage rebellion and angst today serve fond memories, [...]
Smashing Pumpkins Shiny And Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. Napalm Records “We’re gonna make this happen,” begins “Knights of Malta,” the first track of the widely awaited new release from Smashing Pumpkins. 18 years since [...]
Tyler, The Creator Music Inspired By Illumination & Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Columbia Records If you have ever woken up on a Christmas morning wishing you had a rap album your 5-year-could enjoy as well as you, Tyler The Creator has got your [...]
Anthrax State of Euphoria Deluxe Edition Island Records As one of biggest names in thrash metal, Anthrax has established a major fanbase over a career of 37 years. As a commemoration of their groundbreaking record State of Euphoria’s 30th [...]
Clearance At Your Leisure Topshelf Records There are some bands that simply refuse to fit into the pre-existing genres or eras of music. Clearance is one of these bands, with a new album that could have very well topped the pop charts in the [...]
