Metal playlists from the underground
Just by perusing the booklet defunct Las Vegas thrash band Papsmear accompanies their retrospective MUSIC TO KILL BY with, you can tell these guys were at the forefront of their scene, as homemade flyers touting shared bills with the likes of COC, Pestilence, and Hirax can attest to. Armed with a feral thrash metal attack […]
Faith No More, the legendary alt-metal group featuring Mike Patton, Billy Gould, Roddy Bottum, and Mike Bordin, have announced the following European dates for this summer. While US shows could follow, guitar god Jim Martin will not be part of the reunion—very disappointing. Jun. 12 – Download – Donington Park UK Jun. 13 – Greenfield […]
The latest album from Gojira solidifies this French quartet’s place amongst metal’s elite, as this avant-garde unit’s extraordinary juxtaposition of crushing and progressive elements is stretched past the point of reproach on the 12-track THE WAY OF ALL FLESH. Fueled by an ecological mindset which sets the lyrical tone of take care of Mother Earth […]
According to blabbermouth.net, Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder is planning a solo tour this summer. Pearl Jam should be supporting Ten (Deluxe Edition) on the road which was released in March. Maybe they’ll put something together for the fall? In the meantime, here are Vedder’s solo dates: June 08 – Albany, NY – Palace […]
Subtle as a sledgehammer to the skull, Southern California sludge metal vets 16 return after a 12-year hiatus with BRIDGES TO BURN. This quartet’s vitriolic reintroduction to the world is a venomous 12-track affair laden with crushing yet hazy hardcore grooves that drum up comparisons to everything from Weedeater and Will Haven (“Missed the Boat”) […]
The latest side project from Velvet Revolver and ex-Guns N’ Roses bassist, Duff McKagan, delivers a heavy punk rock vibe (“Sick”) and a classic GN’R sound (“I See Through You). Duff McKagan’s Loaded features McKagan on lead vocals, which results in moments of Axl Rose vocal impressions on “Sleaze Factory” and “Wasted Heart.” In fact, […]
AC/DC released a handful of US tour dates for summer 2009. This is the second time that AC/DC is coming around in support of Black Ice since its release in October. July 28 Foxborough, MA Gillette Stadium July 31 E. Rutherford, NJ Giants Stadium August 16 Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hills August 18 Grand […]
After sitting through three and a half boring hours of lame inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Metallica was finally introduced by a blue-haired Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Flea talked about hearing “Fight Fire With Fire” for the first time in 1984, the forces that make metal magic possible, […]
London-based rockers In The Black offer the raw, intense, and refreshing four track Iota EP. The organic attitude reflected on the first two tunes “Blindman” and “If I told You” is reminiscent of The Ramones and the early days of Pearl Jam. “Don’t Call Me,” the band’s alt-punk rock anthem is the catchiest of the […]
Austrian trio Bulbul are an acquired taste that traditional rock fans may take their sweet-ass time getting to know, even though there’s no lack of NIN meets robot rock crunch (“Lack of the Key”) or booty-shaking dance rock numbers (“When Sun Comes Out,” “Dust in My Zimmer”) to be had on this unit’s unique 15-track […]