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Album Reviews
Metal Monday Volume Volume 136 (8.19.13)
If Til Lindemann subscribed to the school of Phil Anselmo (Or BMTH’s Oli Sykes) instead of Peter Murphy and Peter Steele (RIP!) then perhaps Rammstein would sound a little more like We Butter The Bread With Butter. If you wished your Rammstein thrashed a little harder (Is that even possible?) then Golkinder, WBTBWB’s third full-length, is definitely for you. Hailing from Germany (the same country of that other band I’ve already mentioned too many times in this piece), WBTBWB is […]
SOiL, Whole: Album Review
One of the great aspects of my early to mid-20’s was spending many a night hitting up club shows for the latest hard rock act to roll through. Nonpoint, Drowning Pool, Cold, Sevendust, Static-X, Seether and then a constant bevy of second- and third-tier supporting acts. Rock band SOiL never really got the credit they deserved nor really took the bull by the horns when opportunity knocked. They’re one of those bands where, as a fan of that scene, you […]
Bloc Party, The Nextwave Sessions, EP Review
There is going to come a time when fans of Bloc Party are going to stop caring. This band has been such a roller coaster of creativity and emotions since their inception and their recent off/on and now off again status might ultimately be the final straw. Regardless of if you loved or hated the polarizing Four (I liked it, actually), it was an interesting “comeback” album that threw some for a loop but still proved that the band had […]
The Winery Dogs, The Winery Dogs: Album Review
Everyone has that one buddy who’s broken up with a serious, long-time girlfriend and then just gone completely non-linear. You know, the guy who talks about how great his girlfriend is the entire time they’re dating, hints at even marrying her, and then she leaves him without warning for a Swedish hair model or something, and your buddy is completely inconsolable? Well, for about a week or two, of course, and then he starts nailing everything in sight. That’s basically […]
Look Mexico, The Hang Loose Collection: Album Review
Tallahassee then Austin then back to Tallahassee based Look Mexico (yes, the band that uses Vin Diesel quotes as song titles in case you didn’t already know) have released The Hang Loose Collection, a name your price a.k.a. free for those who are financially challenged EP featuring some of their earliest work as a band. Originally released as a CD-R companion (limited to 100 or so copies) to So Byzantine (2005) it’s now available via Holy Hell Records’ bandcamp page ! This […]
Revocation, Revocation: Album Review
Rising stars in the American metal scene, Revocation have submitted their case for why they are the best metal band from the States and it’s hard to argue with the evidence with the release of their latest album. Revocation, the new self-titled album from the Massachusetts band, is a pure thrill ride of riffs and more! I’ll be the first to admit that I was skeptical about these guys during their first few releases, but with this release they have […]
The Civil Wars, The Civil Wars: Album Review
I’m pretty interested to see what public court of opinion and interest is for a sophomore effort from the folk-rock duo of John Paul White and Joy Williams (aka The Civil Wars). After taking iTunes by storm and in turn debuting in Billboard’s Top 20 with their debut Barton Hollow (2011), they seemed an overnight success story…even if it’d been two years in the making. The promotional and touring cycle included Grammy nominations for both Best Folk Album and Best Country […]
Robin Thicke, Blurred Lines: Album Review
“Blurred Lines” is the song of the summer. That’s not mere conjecture; that’s almost scripture at this point. “Blurred Lines” is a big old Smash Hit, the kind we only get a couple of a year, the kind that everyone knows the words to. They know T.I.’s vowel-heavy guest rap, Pharrell’s every “whoo!”, the sly way Robin Thicke himself barely conceals a chuckle as he croons “what rhymes with hug me?”… the song’s massive, and why shouldn’t it be? With […]
My Life as a Backstreet Boy … Fan!
Backstreet’s Back! How does the new album compare with the old ones? One ex-BSB fan shares his thoughts.
Metal Monday Vol. 133 (7.29.13)
This is the arena metal that Five Finger Death Punch was born to play. The first of two (!) albums due in 2013, The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell Vol. 1 is filled with expertly crafted heavy metal masterpieces that barely last over the three and a half mark yet still leave memorable hooks and a lasting impression. If …Vol. 1 is just the opening salvo then God help us all as to what we […]
Sick Puppies, Connect : Album Review
After 4 years since their last release, the long awaited third album from Sick Puppies is finally out. Connect is kind of a mix of both previous albums (as well as Polar Opposite), in which it varies from heavy to soft and demonstrates their versatility as a band. From the opening riff of “Die To Save You,” you know that Sick Puppies don’t mess around. Right from the start, Emma Anzai’s bass smacks you right in the face. The […]