On Friday June 5th, bandcamp is waiving their revenue share — so that means more money goes to the bands you love! Now the question is…. Which music to get?? Don’t worry, Scene Cat, Alternative Control has a few picks for ya! Enjoy…. Hypnotizing doom band Old Blood is kicking off a limited-edition vinyl preorder for their new… Continue reading Party Like It’s Bandcamp Friday
Album Review: Anthropocene by Deludium Skies
Anthropocene by Deludium Skies is “drone rock fused with industrial and a free jazz spirit” according to its creator, Austria’s Karl Pelzmann. It is a concept record set in a “dystopian” future in which nature has reclaimed the planet from the rubble of civilization following humanity’s decimation. The surviving people have formed small tribes and… Continue reading Album Review: Anthropocene by Deludium Skies
Show Me Your Patches: Joaquin Carcass of NEED ALL EXCHANGE
By Joaquin Carcass Patches are cool. Technically I’m in the patch club — however there is no battle vest to present. I wear patches on neckties. If you’re still reading, then this next paragraph will provide some historical context. Skip ahead past that to read about patches if you’d like. Need All Exchange initially wanted… Continue reading Show Me Your Patches: Joaquin Carcass of NEED ALL EXCHANGE
AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: League of Corruption’s “Want Me Gone”
Can I get an “Oh, yeahhhhhhhhhh!” Vancouver’s League of Corruption takes a journey to the American South with their new single “Want Me Gone.” It’s one of the tracks from their upcoming debut album Something in the Water, being released via Black Doomba Records on June 12th. “Want Me Gone” tells the sordid tale of… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: League of Corruption’s “Want Me Gone”
AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: Watch Mangata Reveal Who The “Pettifogger” is With Their New Video
“Lolipop-Gospel” band Mangata has revealed they will re-release their 2018 EP Hososhi along with one brand new track next month, on June 19th! The band has created a series of new full-band commentary videos where they hang out and give fans an inside take at how the Hososhi material came to life. Hear some real… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: Watch Mangata Reveal Who The “Pettifogger” is With Their New Video
Album Review: Stygian Crown (s/t, Cruz Del Sur)
Scanning the press release for Stygian Crown’s upcoming, self-titled release, a phrase jumped off my screen: “Candlethrower.” For the uninitiated, it might seem like an ill-placed promo for the newest Olympic sport. For the extreme metal fan it immediately brings two bands into play: Candlemass and Bolt Thrower. Both outfits constitute giants in their respective… Continue reading Album Review: Stygian Crown (s/t, Cruz Del Sur)
Listening Lately: Monday Afternoon Quarantine with Sorcerer, Black Rainbows, and Volcanova
Nothing to do these days except drink beer and listen to music in my house, so here goes… First on deck, we’ve got Sorcerer’s upcoming album Lamenting of the Innocent. Due out via Metal Blade on May 29th, the classic Swedish outfit tells a tale of medieval witch hunts from a variety of perspectives —… Continue reading Listening Lately: Monday Afternoon Quarantine with Sorcerer, Black Rainbows, and Volcanova