Monthly Archives: October 2008

Review: Bruce Springsteen "A Night With The Jersey Devil" [2008]

Posted on October 31, 2008 by gearsofrock

Fans of Bruce Springsteen should check out the unreleased track, “A Night With The Jersey Devil,” at brucespringsteen.net. You can download it for free and stream the video until Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008. “A Night With The Jersey Devil” is … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2008 by gearsofrock

Here is a great Halloween tune to enjoy… …”Will she trick or treat? I bet she will.”

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Upcoming Rock Releases: Sammy Hagar, Guns N Roses, Weiland, Killers…

Posted on October 30, 2008 by gearsofrock

With the exception of Chinese Democracy, it turns out that November is a pretty slow month in terms of new rock albums. Below is a list of the upcoming records that may be of interest to the rock fanatic. Nov.4 … Continue reading →

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5 Songs For Your Halloween Playlist

Posted on October 29, 2008 by gearsofrock

What ingredients make up a great Halloween song? Does one focus on creepy sounds and keys, ghoulish vocals, evil guitars, or disturbing lyrics? Here is a list of the five best rock songs for Halloween that incorporate at least several … Continue reading →

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Review: Deadbird – Twilight Ritual [2008]

Posted on October 29, 2008 by gearsofrock

Creepy and doomy, the sophomore six-track sojourn from Arkansas sludge metal quartet Deadbird is a viscous Southern-fried delight whose massive rhythmic rumblings give the band the sheer heft to properly obliterate all in their wake. From the menacing slow-churned intro … Continue reading →

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Review: Head On Collision – Ritual Sacrifice [2008]

Posted on October 28, 2008 by gearsofrock

Personifying a true thrash metal throwback, Missouri outfit Head On Collision channel the early periods of heavyweights such as Kreator, Nuclear Assault, Exodus, and first few Slayer records for influence on the 11-track Ritual Sacrifice. These dudes are pretty well-versed … Continue reading →

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Review: Grave – Dominion VIII [2008]

Posted on October 27, 2008 by gearsofrock

Veteran Swedish band Grave returns with another installment of sinewy death metal that blends high-speed velocity and doom-laden crunch on the nine-track Dominion VIII. This devastating affair demonstrates the band’s ability to go from slow crawl to rapid-fire pace in … Continue reading →

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Review: All Shall Perish – Awaken The Dreamers [2008]

Posted on October 26, 2008 by gearsofrock

Spreading beyond the confines of the deathcore genre, California’s All Shall Perish return with Awaken The Dreamers. This 12-track release demonstrates the merging of the quintet’s savage brutality with a bevy of surprises which renders this offering as a well-textured … Continue reading →

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Review: Tragic Orange – Tragic Orange [2008]

Posted on October 25, 2008 by gearsofrock

Long Island alternative metal troupe Tragic Orange remember the time when melodic hard rock bands didn’t deprive the music of its balls by watering down their output with sappy ballads. Firing on all cylinders while implementing the old school attitude … Continue reading →

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Review: Exodus – Let There Be Blood [2008]

Posted on October 23, 2008 by gearsofrock

By Peter O’Brien In the beginning, there was violence and there was metal. Two entities that, while separate in nature, became fused forever when bay area thrash originators, Exodus, wrote and recorded their debut album, Bonded By Blood. Now, twenty-four … Continue reading →

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