Half over? Already?!?!?! Time flies when you’re listening to great music I guess and 2013 so far, for me at least, has been pretty spectacular. I’m sure this list will change come December but for now I leave you with the following: 1. Ghost: Infestissamum / Skinny Puppy: Weapon These two albums are in a dead heat for me at the moment. Who will win? No one knows (Well, I guess I do…). Anywho, I listen to a track off of each of these at […]
Posts tagged "earthtone9"
Karl Middleton of earthtone9: The Popblerd Interview!
You might know Karl Middleton as the current vocalist of earthtone9 and Blackstorm or from his past work with Twin Zero, The Blueprint, or This Is Menace. However you may have heard him, one fact remains: the man is a powerhouse behind the mic. Over the years, Middleton has continually delivered impassioned vocals for a number of the UK’s finest underground heavy acts and he recently took some time to chat with Pop!Blerd about the return of earthtone9: Why was […]
earthtone9, IV: The Spin Cycle Review
IV is the definitive album for a band that you’ve probably never heard of. For the uninitiated, earthtone9 has been defying the odds since the early aughts. With a trio of magnificent studio albums and a few EP’s, earthtone9 were ahead of their time back in the day and ever since their reformation in 2010 they’ve continued the trend. “March Of The Yeti” slays immediately and states defiantly that the band is indeed back with a heavy riff that complements […]
Metal Monday Volume 104 (1.7.13)
As I officially kick off my 2013 concert going year with Quicksand tonight, it’s time to investigate what is sure to be a killer year of heavy releases. Also, if you’ve been following Metal Monday since its’ inception or just happened upon us recently, thanks for reading as we hit two years on Popblerd with today’s post. Here’s to many more! 1. Killswitch Engage: Disarm The Descent (April 2nd) The reunion of Jesse Leach and Adam D on 2011’s masterpiece […]
Metal Monday Volume 87 (9.10.12)
Two great tastes that taste great together. Obviously I’m talking about the UK’s earthtone9 covering Entombed’s “Wolverine Blues”. For those of you not already aware, the mighty earthtone9 have returned and are set to record the appropriately titled IV (It’s their fourth album!) full-length album next month. In the interim, they’ve decided to release a cover of the legendary Swedish metallers Entombed’s crossover hit “Wolverine Blues” While not indicative of the e9 sound, “Wolverine Blues” is still a hefty slab of […]
