Monthly Archives: April 2009

Review: Lecherous Nocturne – The Age Of Miracles Has Passed [2008]

Posted on April 21, 2009 by gearsofrock

South Carolina quintet Lecherous Nocturne bust out from the gates of the netherworld with a devastating eight-track excursion in tow titled THE AGE OF MIRACLES HAS PASSED. This blistering and brutal unit (featuring members of Nile and Monstrosity) rip and … Continue reading →

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Review: Jane's Addiction – A Cabinet Of Curiosities [2009]

Posted on April 20, 2009 by gearsofrock

Over the last 12 years, Jane’s Addiction has practically exhausted the compilation practice by offering the mostly live album Kettle Whistle [1997], Up From The Catacombs: The Best of Jane’s Addiction [2006], and now A Cabinet Of Curiosities, consisting of … Continue reading →

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Review: Dimension Zero – He Who Shall Not Bleed [2009]

Posted on April 20, 2009 by gearsofrock

Boasting an impressive pedigree (featuring members of Soilwork and In Flames) and a penchant for punishment, Swedish melodic death metal troupe Dimension Zero return with its fourth installment of brutality with  HE WHO SHALL NOT BLEED. This 11-track effort merges … Continue reading →

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Review: Wetnurse – Invisible City [2008]

Posted on April 19, 2009 by gearsofrock

Malleable NYC metal unit Wetnurse whip up another furious flurry of forward thinking metal on the quintet’s latest effort INVISIBLE CITY. This extreme eight-track excursion eagerly runs up and down the aisles in the heavy metal supermarket, grabbing everything in … Continue reading →

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Review: Pro-Pain – No End In Sight [2008]

Posted on April 18, 2009 by gearsofrock

16 years on the job and still going strong chugging out memorable heavy tuneage, Pro-Pain follows up their recent string of solid offerings with NO END IN SIGHT. This 11-track endeavor finds Gary Meskil and crew pumping the usual meat … Continue reading →

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Review: Guillotine – Blood Money [2009]

Posted on April 17, 2009 by gearsofrock

Sweden’s Guillotine slay the world with their authentic brand of hostile thrash metal on the reunited unit’s latest 12-track affair BLOOD MONEY. Melding blistering speed, groovy riffs, and disciplined rhythms, there’s a whole lot of  Kreator and Exodus in these … Continue reading →

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Review: Bible Of The Devil – Freedom Metal [2009]

Posted on April 16, 2009 by gearsofrock

Hey man, is that FREEDOM METAL, man? Well, turn it up, man! Yeah, that’s the vibe the latest eight-track affair which Chicago’s defenders of the faith Bible of the Devil emits, right down to the gruff yet glittery Paul Stanley … Continue reading →

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Blink-182 Surprise Act At Coachella This Weekend? Probably Not

Posted on April 16, 2009 by gearsofrock

Will Blink-182 perform at Coachella this weekend? It is a rumor that has been brewing on the message boards for a while now. According to Travis Barker’s reply to my tweet (Twitter.com message) an implication is maybe. However, Blink-182 is … Continue reading →

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Review: SOS – Adult Situations [2008]

Posted on April 16, 2009 by gearsofrock

If you hunger for a raw platter of pure Hard Rock and Groove Metal from the heart, then get yourself a copy of the latest SOS record ADULT SITUATIONS.  This Queens act’s sound pays homage to the royalty that shaped … Continue reading →

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Review: Bionic – Black Blood [2008]

Posted on April 16, 2009 by gearsofrock

Canadian rock outfit Bionic deliver a galactic group of good times rock tonnage on their bombastic 10-track attack BLACK BLOOD. Bad to the bone rhythms (“Learn to Love the Government”) and fuzzed-out jams (“Theme for a Young Lion”) collide with … Continue reading →

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