When Christian Lawrence, a.k.a. Opus, asked me to review his new solo album Opus Unplugged, I automatically said yes – because that’s what Alternative Control does when anyone asks us to review their album/tuba quartet/nude performance art. But then I got worried. Here’s this dude who makes a lot of things happen in “the scene,”… Continue reading Review of Opus Unplugged
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Job For Death Metal Dave
Death Metal Dave, here. It’s been awhile you fuckheads. You know why? Because I’ve been pretty busy with the scene lately. Seems like another local death metal band is born every week around here, and of course I’ve got to be there for every band’s debut! Recently, I came across this new band called Job… Continue reading Job For Death Metal Dave
Review of Kali Ma’s The Devil Knows You’re Dead
Instrumental metal powerhouse Kali Ma released their long-awaited second studio album The Devil Knows You’re Dead on March 29th, 2014 to an enthusiastic crowd at Cook’s Cafe. Their CD went right into my car stereo on the ride back and it hasn’t come out since. “Taking the Crown” is one example of the awesome build-ups… Continue reading Review of Kali Ma’s The Devil Knows You’re Dead
Vestal Claret Brings Out the Fine Wine
Let’s get right into things, here. What a pleasure it was the listen to Vestal Claret’s upcoming sophomore LP, The Cult of Vestal Claret. Every once in a while I come across a real gem of the metal genre, and this one shines like a bloody diamond. Is it Black Sabbath? Is it Dio? Is… Continue reading Vestal Claret Brings Out the Fine Wine
Interview with Matt Korvette of Pissed Jeans
Philadelphia’s Pissed Jeans play loud, ugly and weird music. Guitarist Brad Fry spits out heavily distorted and fuzz-laden riffs over the rhythm section of bassist Randy Huth and drummer Sean McGuinness, while lead singer Matt Korvette howls, yowls and rants lyrics about the inanities of modern life over the racket. They can be fast, slow,… Continue reading Interview with Matt Korvette of Pissed Jeans
Interview with Scott Lee of New England Metal and Hardcore Festival
Questions by Baldwin, Pluckman, Jeff, and Jessie. Interview conducted by Jessie on Monday, 2/24/14, courtesy of Earsplit PR. Jessie talked with New England Metal and Hardcore Festival organizer Scott Lee in late February. In the time that’s passed, many “Battle for Metal Fests” have taken place; trucks were stolen, mistakes were made, and petitions were… Continue reading Interview with Scott Lee of New England Metal and Hardcore Festival
Throwback Thursday: Bair Witness — Khasm
A lot of bands from Connecticut have had national and even international success. Fates Warning, Hatebreed, and Sacred Oath are three names that leap to mind as globally-distributed artists who broke their teeth here in the third-smallest state. Some bands have discovered marginal success, performing on interstate tours and amassing thousands of facebook likes from… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Bair Witness — Khasm