Black Donut Records to release “World Without End: An Underground Tribute to Samhain” on vinyl

Black Donut Records is pleased to announce that they will release “World Without End: An Underground Tribute to Samhain” on July 9th 2021. While celebrating well-known legends is certainly a worthwhile endeavor, sometimes the underdog deserves a tribute. In that spirit, it’s high time for the unholy Samhain to enjoy a little bit of the […]

Authority Zero’s 8th Studio LP ‘Ollie Ollie Oxen Free’ Out Now

Long-running Mesa, AZ-based melodic punk/rock/reggae band Authority Zerohas just dropped the new album ‘Ollie Ollie Oxen Free.’ The 13-track LP was recorded by Cameron Webb (Sum 41, Pennywise, A Day to Remember, Motörhead, Megadeth) and features guest appearances by Jim Lindberg (Pennywise) and Iagri Shuhei(HEY-SMITH). ‘Ollie Ollie Oxen Free’ Track Listing: 1. Ollie Ollie Oxen Free 2. Nowheres […]

Track Review: Hollow featuring Brett Scallions and Ken Wallace "Something to Believe" [2010]

New York City hard rock outfit Hollow mark their long-awaited return to the streets with a monstrous ballad, “Something to Believe.”  The single features exceptional lead vocals from ex-Fuel frontman Brett Scallions, working alongside Grammy Award-winning Ken Wallace (The Temptations) who together produce a transcendent wall of melody. Scallions genuinely pours his soul into “Something […]

Review: Lethargy – Purification [2008]

Welsh troupe Lethargy bundle hard rock heft of the 90’swith progressive rock compositions and classic rock durability into their 11-track sophomore sojourn PURIFICATION. Sounding at times like a cross between Porcupine Tree, Staind, Alice in Chains, and Warrior Soul, tracks like “Bleechin’ Bones” and “14:9” pack a wallop with its mid-tempo mix of melodic metal […]

Review: The Melvins – Nude With Boots [2008]

The Melvins are an iconic underground band by all accounts, constantly evolving despite chronic cases of  band member fallout. Combining their wares once again with the duo Big Business (which gives the band 2 drummers in addition to a new bassist), The Melvins can now add swagger to their long list of attributes according to […]

Review: Arghoslent – Hornets Of The Pogrom [2008]

After a six-year hiatus, Virginia’s Arghoslent return with HORNETS OF THE POGROM, stirring the pot once again with their bastardized combination of controversial viewpoints and scolding death metal. This veteran unit’s latest eight-track affair contains a bevy of the most well thought-out riffs and sheer brutality put to disc in the extreme genre, as tracks […]