Alice In Chains. New song. “Hollow”. Need I say more?
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Metal Monday Volume 101 (12.17.12)
If you missed Part 1 of “The Metal Monday Top 12 of ’12” here it is . All caught up? Good because we’re rolling on with Part 2! Are ya ready? Great! Here we go: 6. Lamb Of God: Resolution This album just recently seeped back into my consciousness and with good reason: It’s fucking awesome. It’s been a tumultuous year in the LOG camp with that little thing called a manslaughter charge hanging over Randy Blythe’s head. Despite that […]
Torche, “Harmonslaught”: The Singles Bar
Put some (more) metal in your Monday! Torche previews their upcoming 2-song 7″ with “Harmonslaught.”
The Faint, Evil Voices EP: Album Review
The Faint close out 2012 with a reissue, a comeback, and a new EP that’s easily one of the standout releases of the year.
The Faint @ Paradise Rock Club, Boston, 12.8.12: Concert Review
The Faint return to Boston for the first time in over 3 years to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Danse Macabre. Check out our concert review!
Wang Chung, Tazer Up!: Spin Cycle
Relive your dance hall days, have fun tonight, and let’s go listen to Wang Chung’s brand new album, “Tazer Up!”
Metal Monday Volume 100 (12.10.12): The 12 Best Metal Albums Of 2012 (Part 1)
What better way to celebrate 100 columns than with the first part of “Metal Monday’s Top 12 of ’12” list?
Metal Monday Volume 99 (12.3.12)
‘Tis the season to reflect on some badassery to come down the line in 2012 and none be more badass than Texas Hippie Coalition’s Big Dad Ritch. Earlier in the year, THC’s frontman was nice enough to speak with Metal Monday and Popblerd about Peacemaker (One of THE standout metal records of 2012) and all things Texas Hippie Coalition. Happy Metal Monday: Who is Texas Hippie Coalition and how’d you come up with the name? Texas Hippie Coalition started […]
Questions with…Nick Holmes of Paradise Lost!
Back in September, Popblerd was lucky enough to have the oportunity to talk with Paradise Lost lead singer Nick Holmes about their first North American tour in over five years (The “Tragic Kings And Idols” tour with Katatonia, The Devin Townsend Project, and Stolen Babies), Paradise Lost’s Tragic Idol album and why it took so long to get back to The States. Read on below: 1. The “Tragic Kings…” tour is your first in North America in over 5 […]
Questions with…Jack Hues of Wang Chung!
Iconic ’80’s frontman Jack Hues of Wang Chung recently talked to Popblerd about the band’s upcoming album and what the future holds for the famous duo.
Metal Monday Volume 98 (11.26.12)
The latter half of the fall music release season is undoubtedly filled with greatest hits albums and b-sides/rarities collections. The key to standing above the rest is to have an album such as Kylesa’s recently released From The Vaults, Vol. 1 stand on par with some of your best work. Whether you got into Kylesa through recent gems like Static Tensions of Spiral Shadow or were there from the beginning, there’s no doubt you’ll like something on From The Vaults, […]
The Singles Bar: The Faint “Evil Voices”
The only bad thing about being a fan of The Faint in recent years is the lack of new music. The band’s last album, Fasciination, came out in August of 2008 and nothing has been heard from the band after the initial touring cycle was complete. It seems like the oncoming apocalypse has spurned Omaha’s resident electro geeks to step back into action. Not only have they just reissued their classic Danse Macabre as a fancy anniversary edition (The vinyl […]