It’s been ten years since Arcturus has given us a gift. I call them gifts because to my ears, Arcturus hasn’t offered up a dud since their inception. Sure, Sideshow Symphonies was perhaps a bit too “normal” sounding. It was more like symphonic metal than anything else. But calling Arcturus avant-garde metal was a stretch… Continue reading 2015: A Space Odyssey – A Review of Arcturus’ Arcturian
The Only Thing Better Than Free Bacon…
What’s the only thing better than all the free bacon at Bacon Fest?? Getting into the show for free, too! One lucky metalhead will win two Bacon Fest tickets courtesy of Lyra and Alternative Control, a free beer from show organizer Eric Iocca (possibly with a hug), AND an AltCtrl prize pack. This includes a free… Continue reading The Only Thing Better Than Free Bacon…
Backstabbed by a Mouth-breathing Panther, And More! Hardcore This Friday at Whitney House
For those of you who live in Hartford County, like me, and complain that there aren’t a lot of good loud rock shows taking place in that neck of the woods, you can now shut up, because there is going to be one killer show taking place on May 15 at the infamous Whitney House… Continue reading Backstabbed by a Mouth-breathing Panther, And More! Hardcore This Friday at Whitney House
Mat Chat II: The Revenge
Well, since the response on the first installment of this column was well received, I’ve decided to do another installment of my not so humble opinions on the world of professional wrestling. For this column, I’m going to turn my focus away from the WWE and their post-Wrestlemania downturn to focus on a promotion that… Continue reading Mat Chat II: The Revenge
Me So Horny: A Review of Si Ombrellone’s Horns on the Same Goat
Si Ombrellone’s Horns On The Same Goat has finally surfaced after being initially completed ten years ago. For whatever reason, band leader/producer Simon Tuozzoli was stalled in putting the finishing touches on it, but I’m glad he was finally able to present us with what I think as one of the most thoughtful and fun… Continue reading Me So Horny: A Review of Si Ombrellone’s Horns on the Same Goat
EP Review: Calatrilloz’s Psalms of Zayhin
In March, Alternative Control reviewed “I Am Alive,” a track from London rock quintet CalatrilloZ’s upcoming EP Psalms of Zayhin. They liked it so much that we got the opportunity for an advance review of the entire album! “Origins” starts off at a fast clip, introducing listeners to CalatrilloZ’s trademark sound: lustrous clean vocals and… Continue reading EP Review: Calatrilloz’s Psalms of Zayhin
Educated Idiots: The False Hope and Crushing Reality of Student Loans
By Vegetarian Metalhead, The Headbanging Hostess, and Tal Good Who is to blame for the student loan crisis? Is it the students themselves? The economy? Predatory lending companies that get rich off pie-in-the-sky dreams of middle-class eighteen-year-olds? Below, two of Alternative Control’s regulars and guest writer Tal Good discuss their experiences handling the debt they… Continue reading Educated Idiots: The False Hope and Crushing Reality of Student Loans