With many tours postponed to 2022 or outright canceled, late 2020 and early 2021 was prime for writing and studio time for legions of bands. While stages around the world were silent, with some exceptions in the second half of this year, the albums that came from months of uncertainty in the face of a… Continue reading Rodey’s Top 10 of 2021
Author: Rodey Tsapralis
On the Front Line: JINJER, SUICIDE SILENCE, ALL HAIL THE YETI @ Toad’s Place
With night quickly falling over the city of New Haven on November 20th, the street lamps above shined down on three distinct groups of people. Those dressed in blue, supporting the Yale Bulldogs in their home territory. Those dressed in red, who traveled from up north to support the Harvard Crimson. And those dressed in… Continue reading On the Front Line: JINJER, SUICIDE SILENCE, ALL HAIL THE YETI @ Toad’s Place
On the Front Line: The Black Dahlia Murder, After the Burial, Carnifex, Rivers of Nihil, Undeath @ Irving Plaza
Despite the tattoos, heavy boots, and obligatory head-to-toe-in-black dress code, anyone passing by Irving Plaza on October 10, 2021 would have thought the long line outside was not unlike kids at Disney World waiting for their favorite ride. One of the first metal shows announced following both the return of concerts in New York City… Continue reading On the Front Line: The Black Dahlia Murder, After the Burial, Carnifex, Rivers of Nihil, Undeath @ Irving Plaza
Album Review: ATREYU, Baptize (Spinefarm Records)
As far back as 2006’s A Deathgrip On Yesterday, Atreyu has never been afraid to challenge the status quo of modern metal. As fellow 2000s metalcore bands, such as Avenged Sevenfold, Killswitch Engage, and All That Remains began to think beyond club shows and produced content fit for stadiums, so too did the Orange County… Continue reading Album Review: ATREYU, Baptize (Spinefarm Records)
Album Review: Gojira, Fortitude (Roadrunner Records)
To get an idea of how influential Gojira has become in the last ten years, go to any ocean related page on Instagram. I can almost guarantee you that you will find at least one reference to the song “Flying Whales” off 2005’s colossal opus From Mars to Sirius under each post of a whale. … Continue reading Album Review: Gojira, Fortitude (Roadrunner Records)
Single Review – Heele, “A New Friend”
Imagine if you will, a world where a guy by the name of Devin Townsend knocks on a studio door. He stands outside for a bit, not really in a rush, but itching to get to work. After a few moments, the door is opened by another guy named Trent Reznor. They smile, shake hands,… Continue reading Single Review – Heele, “A New Friend”
#UnoccupyTheMall With Darkside Records and Bull Moose
You may have noticed by now that I tend to sign off on my album reviews with an emphasis on visiting your favorite record store to pick up a copy of the day’s review. This year, supporting local business during the holidays is more critical than ever as the pandemic continues to take its toll… Continue reading #UnoccupyTheMall With Darkside Records and Bull Moose