Monthly Archives: March 2009

Review: Sothis – De Opresso Liber [2008]

Posted on March 19, 2009 by gearsofrock

Sothis breaks the barrier for being a black metal band from Los Angeles, not some far corner of Europe. This unit’s nine-track affair, produced by Andy LaRocque, captures the nefarious nuances of the genre without too much interference, allowing  the … Continue reading →

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Review: Suspyre – When Time Fades [2008]

Posted on March 18, 2009 by gearsofrock

Suspyre is a progressive metal troupe whose 11-track trek WHEN TIME FADES takes the listener through a labyrinth of dark passageways illuminated with fierce metallic explosiveness. Equipped with the similar songwriting devices as Dream Theater, Fates Warning, and Nevermore, Suspyre … Continue reading →

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Review: Roadsaw – See You In Hell [2008]

Posted on March 17, 2009 by gearsofrock

Boston-based outfit Roadsaw have returned from “indefinite hiatus” with SEE YOU IN HELL, a durable 11-track comeback. Bringing their brand of blue-collar heavy blues rock to the forefront, the Fu-Manchu meets Nebula groove on “Go It Alone” proves the band … Continue reading →

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Announced: Kid Rock & Lynyrd Skynyrd "Rock and Rebels" 2009 Summer Tour Dates

Posted on March 16, 2009 by gearsofrock

Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd are hitting the road this summer for the “Rock and Rebels” tour: Kid Rock/Lynyrd Skynyrd June 26 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Cruzan Amphitheatre June 27 – Tampa, FL @ Ford Amphitheatre June 28 … Continue reading →

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Review: Sonic Syndicate – Love And Other Disasters [2008]

Posted on March 16, 2009 by gearsofrock

Swedish metalcore sextet Sonic Syndicate portray the perfect product of their environment, as LOVE AND OTHER DISASTERS carefully follows templates from the genre’s commercial successes to comprise this band’s by the book sound.  Tracks like “Contradiction” easily fits somewhere on … Continue reading →

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Recap: "That Metal Show" Season 2 Episode 2 [3-14-09] Frank Bello

Posted on March 15, 2009 by gearsofrock

This week’s episode of That Metal Show, starring hard rock DJ Eddie Trunk and comedians Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, featured the foul mouthed hilarity of Anthrax’s Frank Bello. The hosts began the show by examining the reasons why European … Continue reading →

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Review: The Answer – Everyday Demons [2009]

Posted on March 14, 2009 by gearsofrock

If you were fortunate to attend AC/DC’s Black Ice tour in 2008, you were most likely exposed to the brilliant rock energy eminating from the opening act: The Answer of Northern Ireland. Everyday Demons is the followup to the successful … Continue reading →

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Review: Ghostlimb – Bearing And Distance [2008]

Posted on March 14, 2009 by gearsofrock

California hardcore punk trio Ghostlimb pour a lifetime of aggressions into their 18-minute, 15-track disc BEARING AND DISTANCE. Featuring a flurry of short, sharp, and succinct strikes, this squad relentlessly rips out tracks like “Ruins” and “The Force That Gives … Continue reading →

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Review: Evan Hammer – Bright Day For A Frog's Rebellion [2008]

Posted on March 13, 2009 by gearsofrock

The latest project by Brooklyn-based bassist Evan Hammer is a versatile release made by a multitude of musicians corralled to form a collective that dutifully brings this batch of songs admittedly “written by a younger man” to life on the … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. 92.3 K-Rock New York's Final Rock Radio Station

Posted on March 12, 2009 by gearsofrock

This week marks the death of rock and roll radio in New York City and its suburbs. CBS Radio presented the launch of the new 92.3 NOW FM that consists of an identical top 40 format to that of Z100 … Continue reading →

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