In a nutshell, Zozobra is Caleb Scofield unchained, uninhibited, and totally un-fucking-believable. In its third incarnation, Scofield strips Zozobra down to its brutal roots and recruits some old friends to round out the line up. The “old friends” in question are Scofield’s Cave In bandmates JR Connors on drums and Adam McGrath on guitars and screamaging making Zozobra v.3 all too familiar in some spots while still treading new heavy ground in others. If you were expecting Bird Of Prey […]
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Metal Monday Volume 111 (2.25.13)
In its’ third incarnation, Zozobra is essentially Cave In minus Stephen Brodsky and with bassist Caleb Scofield at the mic once again, there’s no doubt that it’s going to be absolutely brutal and visceral. From “Black Holes”, the first offering from Savage Masters (Due in April), it seems that Scofield is taking a cue from the heavier aspects of the latest Cave In and Old Man Gloom releases and just going for it full force. Guitarist Adam McGrath absolutely shreds […]
The Viewfinder: Converge “Aimless Arrow”
It’s always a cause for celebration when Converge announce a new album and even more so with the year the Boston old school heavy scene is having (Guitarist Nate Newton’s Old Man Gloom returning, Caleb Scofield’s Zozobra due soon, like three albums at least by Aaron Turner). The lead track off of All We Love We Leave Behind (Due October 9th through Epitaph), “Aimless Arrow” is everything fans love about Converge and then some. It’s frenetic and fierce and downright […]
Spin Cycle: Old Man Gloom, No
They are back. The definitive supergroup from Boston, Old Man Gloom have returned and managed to keep their latest album, No, the best kept secret of all time in a time where news is leaked as fast as albums do. Available only on vinyl and cassette and only during their recent mini-tour (June 26th for CD and wide release), the loyalty of the typical OMG fan speaks volumes considering this album has yet to leak. Maybe it’s because OMG fans know what a […]