by Nikita Alekseyevich Khrenov 2020 was a year of great strife and tragedy, a year where we lost both Sean Reinert and Sean Malone of Cynic. The passing of two icons of progressive metal had devastated the fans and the future of the group remained a mystery. To the surprise of just about everyone, Cynic… Continue reading Album Review: Ascension Codes by CYNIC
Music News: THE PULSE-ESCAPE METHOD Releases “Homicide” On Streaming Platforms
Toronto based progressive metal outfit THE PULSE-ESCAPE METHOD have released their debut single “Homicide” on all streaming platforms. Fusing heavy instrumentation with intense electronics, their debut jumps straight into the experimental. Listen here: “The Pulse-Escape Method is pleased to present our efforts with this lead-off single. “Homicide” not only provides insight into each member’s musical… Continue reading Music News: THE PULSE-ESCAPE METHOD Releases “Homicide” On Streaming Platforms
Album Review: Shagohod’s Tin, Gold, Lead, & Blood
by Nikita Alekseyevich Khrenov Music is an amazing storytelling medium. So many bands from Gorguts to Coheed and Cambria use their talents to weave compelling narratives through their art, blending verse with music beautifully. This is no easy feat, but as the Connecticut music scene has been proving as of late, we have no shortage… Continue reading Album Review: Shagohod’s Tin, Gold, Lead, & Blood
Album Review: Pantheïst’s Closer to God
Pantheïst — based in Wales, featuring an international lineup of musicians, and labelled as “cinematic funereal doom” — had managed to pass me by until now in spite of having existed for more than two decades. I’m very glad, however, that my period of ignorance about their music has come to an end. That is… Continue reading Album Review: Pantheïst’s Closer to God
AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: THE SWAGGERLIES, “Pretty Good at Being Bad”
There comes a time in every young punk’s life that they become… An old punk. Having entered that phase of my life, I’m happy to share the new and hilarious video from fellow old punks The Swaggerlies, for the song “Pretty Good at Being Bad.” As the Seattle band puts it, “This is a song… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: THE SWAGGERLIES, “Pretty Good at Being Bad”
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
Music News: BLOODYWOOD Shares New Single
From the PR wire… Indian Folk Metal rising stars BLOODYWOOD will be releasing their debut full-length, Rakshak on February 18, 2022! They recently premiered “Gaddaar,” the first single off of the upcoming album. BLOODYWOOD is a Folk Metal band from India known for pioneering a sound that seamlessly fuses Indian Folk instruments with Metal to devastating effect.… Continue reading Music News: BLOODYWOOD Shares New Single