Monthly Archives: February 2009

Review: East Of The Wall – Farmer's Almanac [2008]

Comprised of former members of Biclops and The Postman Syndrome, fans of the aforementioned as well as instrumental rock fans everywhere will rejoice when hearing this excellent eight-track excursion. Twisting and turning with jaw-dropping riffs, fluid drums, and a non-linear … Continue reading

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Review: Love Is All – A Hundred Things Keep Me Up At Night [2008]

Swedish rock outfit Love is All throw out an energy ball of dub-esque new wave-y punk ska to anyone that wants to play catch with this quirky party rock pack. A HUNDRED THINGS KEEP ME UP AT NIGHT is a … Continue reading

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Review: Nefastus Dies – Urban Cancer [2008]

URBAN CANCER showcases a discernibly blackened death metal delivery courtesy of Canadian crew Nefastus Dies. Be warned though, this band of maulers from Montreal take some liberties with their sound (especially vocally), so those into musical purity should look elsewhere. … Continue reading

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Listening Party: Drowning Pool "Loudest Common Denominator" Feb. 26

In support of the release of their brand new live album, Drowning Pool is hosting  a free online listening party on Feb. 26, 2009. Hear Loudest Common Denominator in its entirety before it hits the streets on March 3. Pre-Order … Continue reading

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Review: Holy Moses – Agony Of Death [2008]

German thrash veterans Holy Moses return with AGONY OF DEATH, this seasoned unit’s 12th studio release. Featuring the feral female growls and grunts of Sabina Classen while armed with the thrash-tastic twin guitar and percussive pummeling tandem that sets the … Continue reading

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Review: Static-X "Stingwray" [Single-2009]

When I first heard Static-X’s “Push It” on modern rock radio, my initial thought was that the band was “just another flaky Rob Zombie wanna be.” Nearly 10 years later, after hearing their brand new single “Stingwray,” Static-X has still … Continue reading

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Review: Romans – All Those Wrists [2008]

Vermont quartet Romans impactfully projects their geographical region’s well-known metallic sounds with much respect on their self-produced 12-track affair ALL THOSE WRISTS. Dabbling within the houses of Isis and Converge, this squad’s presentation contains a hybrid of equal parts sonic … Continue reading

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Review: La-Ventura – A New Beginning [2008]

La-Ventura is a female-fronted Goth Metal troupe from The Netherlands who deliver solid slabs of piano-heavy hard rock not unlike Lacuna Coil. Tracks like “Remind You” resonate with pop-radio friendly rock symphonies while “Messed Up” take the Evanescence scorn route … Continue reading

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Review: Racebanon – Acid Or Blood [2008]

Fearless noise punk troupe Racebannon triumphantly return with their first album in four years ACID OR BLOOD, a monstrous 11-track offering which brilliantly juxtaposition bits of beauty and brutality, effortlessly running circles around the competition. This seasoned Indiana outfit’s caustic … Continue reading

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Top 10 Movies of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal

After watching an awful movie last night called The Rocker, I began to think about some of the truly fantastic movies that incorporate the culture of hard rock and heavy metal, while utilizing the culture to create interesting characters and … Continue reading

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