Brooklyn-based rock outfit Lord Sonny the Unifier has recently released a video for lead single “The Starman” off the upcoming album FINAL NOTICE! (The all-caps and exclamation point are part of the album title.) The protagonist of the video, represented by Lord Sonny guitarist and frontman Greg Jiritano, arrives on Earth from parts unknown, finds a white… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Review: “The Starman” by Lord Sonny the Unifier
Author: Jessie May
VOLUME DOOM Track Premiere: “Plague, Take Me” by LOW MOMENTS
How many bands is that guy Charlie really in?? Alternative Control talks with this fixture of the eastern Connecticut metal scene to get to the bottom of many pressing questions… But first, have a listen to “Plague, Take Me,” the debut single from one of Charlie’s many bands Low Moments. This is in fact a high point on our… Continue reading VOLUME DOOM Track Premiere: “Plague, Take Me” by LOW MOMENTS
Someone Else’s Comp, Part I: Dewar PR Serves Up The Metal in Winter 2019
Alternative Control’s not the only one around here putting out awesome comp albums. Ontario-based heavy music marketing agency Dewar PR is celebrating half a decade of launching underdog metal bands into the worldwide media arena — as well as working with international record labels including Prophecy Productions, Black Bow Records, and The Sign Records to… Continue reading Someone Else’s Comp, Part I: Dewar PR Serves Up The Metal in Winter 2019
Striking Out On His Own: An Interview with Michael Fonseca of Huelga
One-man Austin, Texas instrumental metal outfit Huelga is ready to tear down genre boundaries with the release of a debut self-titled EP this April. The project of jazz multi-instrumentalist Michael Fonseca, Huelga’s music has been incubating for over a decade. Now Fonseca is offering his work to the world, inspired by modern composers Charles Ives,… Continue reading Striking Out On His Own: An Interview with Michael Fonseca of Huelga
Songs That Save Lives: An Interview with April Rose of Auditory Armory
Last week, Alternative Control premiered Auditory Armory’s video for their cover of Type O Negative’s “Love You to Death.” This week, I talked with vocalist/guitarist April Rose about the where the band’s been, where it’s going, and the politics surrounding female-fronted acts. Read on! I really enjoyed your video for “Love You To Death”! Thank… Continue reading Songs That Save Lives: An Interview with April Rose of Auditory Armory
Album Review: Chris Lastovicka’s Fortune Has Turned (Remixed)
Originally released in 2005, Chris Lastovicka’s classical album Fortune Has Turned now has a new and improved version coming out in April via Ahari Press. The compositions for piano, strings, horn, and voice offer listeners a stark, emotional journey into the human psyche. Says Lastovicka of the quest to remix and remaster, “When I was thinking about who… Continue reading Album Review: Chris Lastovicka’s Fortune Has Turned (Remixed)
Album Review: Brave’s the calm | the storm
Washington DC prog rockers Brave released their sophomore album the calm | the storm on January 8th to positive reviews from AlternativeNation.net, Dead Rhetoric, and now this very blog. The layered compositions feature active bass, interactive string and keyboard lines, and rich vocals. Singer and co-founder Michelle Schrotz says of the album, “These songs represent ‘life stories’ and lyrically… Continue reading Album Review: Brave’s the calm | the storm