Finnish punk rockers Daggerplay have churned out something thoroughly American in their recent album Subterranean Reality. Opening with a spaghetti-Western instrumental that’s straight out of a Blues Brothers driving scene, they offer 14 anthemic pop punk tracks with influences ranging from Social Distortion to Green Day. Closer “Sinister Blues” gives another nod to Americana, and… Continue reading Album Review: Daggerplay’s Subterranean Reality
Author: Jessie May
Talkin’ With Trug: Anthony Truglio of Liege Lord Tells All to Master, er, Alternative Control
Anthony Truglio, guitarist and founding member of Stamford metal warriors Liege Lord, sat down with Alternative Control in February to tell us what’s going on with his seemingly immortal band. The former Metal Blade outfit, which was founded in 1982 and regrouped in the 2000s, is playing at Norwalk’s Wall Street Theater on March 9th… Continue reading Talkin’ With Trug: Anthony Truglio of Liege Lord Tells All to Master, er, Alternative Control
AltCtrlToob Video Review: “The Starman” by Lord Sonny the Unifier
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
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