AC/DC Tour Dates Extended Through Jan. 2009

AC/DC announces the extension of the “Black Ice World Tour.” From the Press Release: Tickets for the Houston, Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, and Cleveland concerts go on sale October 4 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets for the Toronto concert go on sale October 10 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets for the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Omaha, Fargo, Minneapolis, […]

Review: Knights of the Abyss – Shades [2008]

By Mike SOS Using the maligned deathcore template as a foundation for their melodic death metal with tinges of Unearth-esque metalcore strewn in concoction (“Behold the Frigid Realm of Div”), Arizona quintet Knights of the Abyss return with a serviceable if unspectacular 12-track follow-up to Juggernaut. Shades continues along the same path with similarly sweeping […]

Gears of Rock Amazon Store Now Open

The Gears of Rock Amazon store has been brought back to life. Now, you can preview and purchase all of the greatest rock CDs, MP3s, DVDs, books/biographies, and video games necessary to be the almighty master of rock. Gears of Rock Store | Hear Rock [CDs] | Play Rock [Video Games] | Read Rock [Books] […]

Review: Dive Index – Mid/Air [2007]

By Mike SOS Compiling a chilled-out composite of songs from an array of electronica artists from across the globe, Will Thomas presents his latest project Dive Index with the 11-track release Mid/Air. Recommended for spinning at the lounge or for a quiet evening at home, this soothing mix of shifting vocal viewpoints, smooth digital beats, […]

Review: The Briggs – Come All You Madmen [2008]

By Mike SOS There’s a wistful quality stamped on the latest 12-track endeavor by The Briggs, usually reserved for the upper-echelon of the punk rock hierarchy. Whether it be the Social Distortion-like everyman lyrical approach or the Hot Water Music-esque choral glory heard on cuts such as “This is L.A.” or “Not Alone,” The Briggs […]