Monthly Archives: January 2009

Review: Mouth Of The Architect – Quietly [2008]

The latest endeavor by Ohio’s Mouth of the Architect marks a continuation of this unit’s post-hardcore sludgy sojourn, as QUIETLY runs just shy of an hour within an eight-track span. Dense rhythms and suffocating guitars immerse your eardrums in a … Continue reading

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Review: Metal Church – This Present Wasteland [2008]

The latest installment from Metal Church is the 10-track THIS PRESENT WASTELAND. Retaining the group’s traditional metal sounds, don’t expect anything new or different from these scene vets, but do expect some powerful and killer vocals courtesy of latest throat … Continue reading

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"Guitar Hero Metallica" Release Dates

This week 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Metallica announced the North America street date for the much anticipated Guitar Hero Metallica video game. Xbox 360 and PS3 will be released on March 29, 2009 [Pre-order here] Nintendo … Continue reading

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Review: Dawn Of Demise – Hate Takes Its Form [2008]

Danish death metal mavens Dawn of Demise unleash a sinister assault on your senses with the release of the 10-track affair titled HATE TAKES ITS FORM. Spawned from a template of acts ranging from Suffocation to Cannibal Corpse, this quintet … Continue reading

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Review: Sinaloa – Oceans Of Islands [2008]

DIY ethics and a true passion for the music that continues to be important to them drives the Massachusetts trio known as Sinaloa, gracefully shown on the unit’s latest 10-track offering OCEANS OF ISLANDS. Post-hardcore and indie rock do battle … Continue reading

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Gears of Rock Writer Takes Over Sirius XM Radio

I am very pleased to announce that Mike SOS, a frequent contributor to the Gears of Rock, will be taking over Sirius XM Radio this Sunday Jan. 18.  Tune in to Faction (Sirius channel 28/XM channel 52) to hear Mike … Continue reading

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Review: Dynamite Club – Fusion Era [2008]

Japan and New York team up for a noise rock jamboree courtesy of Dynamite Club and their latest 12-track sojourn FUSION ERA. Channeling a slew of System of a Down, Frank Zappa and Mike Patton’s finest moments while blessed with … Continue reading

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Review: Synastry – Blind Eyes Bleed [2008]

Montreal-based metal maulers Synastry play a brutal yet groovy style of death metal with fringes of industrial that recall bands such as Fear Factory and Killing Joke with the savagery of acts like Kataklysm. While this quartet’s sturdy formula of … Continue reading

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Gears of Rock Quick Start Guide

While reading over some my favorite posts from the past year, I decided to put together a short sampling, consisting of nine entries, that define the key content, aims, and overall essence of this blog. Without further ado, here is … Continue reading

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Review: Copremesis – Muay Thai Ladyboys [2008]

NY goregrind collective Copremesis are an acquired taste for certain judging on their latest affair, MUAY THAI LADYBOYS. Employing vocals of the most guttural nature that come out sounding akin to the cacophony caused by a barnyard of sick animals … Continue reading

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