New Haven’s Phat A$tronaut does it again with the single “Rare Fruit.” With twittering flutes and a variety of distinct vocal stylings, the experimental soul band transports listeners from their mundane surroundings — living room couches, seats on the subway — to a magical dance party where everyone is happy and hip and dressed in… Continue reading Single Review: Phat A$tronaut’s “Rare Fruit”
Author: Jessie May
Bone Church: Rolling Ahead at Full Speed with Acid Communion
Coming out March 13th via Ripple Music, Acid Communion will cement Bone Church’s place in the national underground scene. The New Haven, CT rockers released a self-titled album in October 2017; this new one keeps the best aspects of their previous work while showing the band’s evolving songcraft. Kicking things off with “Heavy Heaven,” Acid Communion… Continue reading Bone Church: Rolling Ahead at Full Speed with Acid Communion
AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: “Golgotha” by OTTO KINZEL (ft. SARAH WAPPLER)
Alternative Control is proud to present “Golgotha,” the new song and video by Otto Kinzel. The guitarist for New Hampshire stoner rockers Dust Prophet, Kinzel teamed up with his bandmate Sarah Wappler to create this six-minute dark synth offering. Spoiler alert: this material is completely different than Dust Prophet. Check it out! https://youtu.be/JuukHcP4LWk Kinzel’s new… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: “Golgotha” by OTTO KINZEL (ft. SARAH WAPPLER)
AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: “Blink of an Eye” by MOURN THE LIGHT
You might think with planning a three-day metal festival (four days if you count the prefest party), that Dwayne Eldredge and Friends might be taking it easier in other areas of life. But that’s not the case! Mourn the Light is currently working on their first full-length album and they’re excited to share a lyric… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: “Blink of an Eye” by MOURN THE LIGHT
Album Review: The Poisoner by WHITE CRONE
White Crone serves up juicy, high-energy riffage on her debut album The Poisoner that will delight fans traditional metal, human sacrifice, or just having a good frickin time listening to rock n roll, amirite?? *cracksmillerhighlife White Crone is the brand new solo project of established Portland, OR blues artist Lisa Mann, who performs vocals, guitars,… Continue reading Album Review: The Poisoner by WHITE CRONE
EP Review: Maze by PTOLEMEA
Luxembourg rockers Ptolemea are ready to offer up their sophomore release, Maze, on March 13th, 2020 via FinestNoiseReleases. This EP is a follow-up to their 2018 album Tome I. Ptolemea’s sound is rooted in 90s rock and grunge, with electric violin and female vocals giving it a distinctive twist. The band is seductive on the… Continue reading EP Review: Maze by PTOLEMEA
Album Review: Mein Wort in Deiner Dunkelheit by Rainer Landfermann
Classify this one in the missed emails of 2019: German experimental musician Rainer Landfermann released his first solo album, Mein Wort in Deiner Dunkelheit, on June 19th, 2019. Named among the Top 30 Best Extreme Metal Vocalists of All Time by Decibel Magazine, the former Bethlehem frontman and PAVOR bassist really outdoes himself on this record. Gut-wrenching… Continue reading Album Review: Mein Wort in Deiner Dunkelheit by Rainer Landfermann