It’s been a while since we posted a press release — or anything else for that matter. But with a cool band coming to Cherry Street Station in less than two weeks, there’s no time like the present! Catch Narcotic Wasteland on their Annihilation of the Wasteland Tour with Special Guests Frog Mallet, What Weapons… Continue reading Narcotic Wasteland to Descend on Wallingford, 9/13/25
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Nikita’s Top 10 of 2021
by Nikita Alekseyevich Khrenov Wow, what a heavy hitting year. Initially I thought I would have a difficult time coming up with 10 records because I had no idea what was slated to be released. As it turns out, I was spoiled for choice, and deciding on what albums stuck with me the most this… Continue reading Nikita’s Top 10 of 2021
Album Review: Ascension Codes by CYNIC
by Nikita Alekseyevich Khrenov 2020 was a year of great strife and tragedy, a year where we lost both Sean Reinert and Sean Malone of Cynic. The passing of two icons of progressive metal had devastated the fans and the future of the group remained a mystery. To the surprise of just about everyone, Cynic… Continue reading Album Review: Ascension Codes by CYNIC
Music News: THE PULSE-ESCAPE METHOD Releases “Homicide” On Streaming Platforms
Toronto based progressive metal outfit THE PULSE-ESCAPE METHOD have released their debut single “Homicide” on all streaming platforms. Fusing heavy instrumentation with intense electronics, their debut jumps straight into the experimental. Listen here: “The Pulse-Escape Method is pleased to present our efforts with this lead-off single. “Homicide” not only provides insight into each member’s musical… Continue reading Music News: THE PULSE-ESCAPE METHOD Releases “Homicide” On Streaming Platforms
Album Review: Shagohod’s Tin, Gold, Lead, & Blood
by Nikita Alekseyevich Khrenov Music is an amazing storytelling medium. So many bands from Gorguts to Coheed and Cambria use their talents to weave compelling narratives through their art, blending verse with music beautifully. This is no easy feat, but as the Connecticut music scene has been proving as of late, we have no shortage… Continue reading Album Review: Shagohod’s Tin, Gold, Lead, & Blood
Music News: BLOODYWOOD Shares New Single
From the PR wire… Indian Folk Metal rising stars BLOODYWOOD will be releasing their debut full-length, Rakshak on February 18, 2022! They recently premiered “Gaddaar,” the first single off of the upcoming album. BLOODYWOOD is a Folk Metal band from India known for pioneering a sound that seamlessly fuses Indian Folk instruments with Metal to devastating effect.… Continue reading Music News: BLOODYWOOD Shares New Single
AltCtrlToob Video Roundup, November 2021
Get on the Toob! Here are some cool videos that have come across our path this month… Connecticut doom heavyweights Afghan Haze released an appropriately psychedelic performance video for the song “Satan Ripper,” filmed at Nük Lab Recording Studio in Griswold, CT: C Squared Music continued their discussion of the term “female fronted” in a… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Roundup, November 2021