By Jeff Death Hello everyone! Jeff Death here from Dread These Days. We have been busy as of late — most recently we played at Warcockapalooza 5 at Cherry Street Station in Wallingford this past weekend, but a few weeks ago we had the pleasure to play with Eternal Reach, Wisdom & War, and Apparition… Continue reading SHOW ME YOUR PATCHES: An Interview with Harry Daniells of ETERNAL REACH
EP Review: Mourn the Light / Oxblood Forge Split
By Nikita Alekseyevich Khrenov In this day of extreme brutality and blistering technicality in metal it’s refreshing to see so many more bands take influence from the current crop of artists and infuse that with the classic styles that kickstarted the genre over 40 years ago. As they hit the road for their 2019 tour, Mourn… Continue reading EP Review: Mourn the Light / Oxblood Forge Split
EXCLUSIVE STREAM: “Valley” by Fumarole
Alternative Control is happy to present some thunder from down under, the new track “Valley” from Australian power trio Fumarole. This dystopian banger drops on October 4th, 2019. It’s a must-listen for the burly guitar riffage and full-steam-ahead rhythm section that will please any stoner rock fan. The band commented about the song’s lyrical content, “‘Valley’… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE STREAM: “Valley” by Fumarole
Album Review: HORROR by EXHUMED
Many bands go through stylistic changes during their career. Some are radical changes, such as Celtic Frost [Morbid Tales vs. Cold Lake] or Corrosion of Conformity [early crossover thrash to later Southern rock-tinged boogie]. Many are slight adjustments, adding aspects of another genre or sound to give the material a new edge. Veteran death grinders… Continue reading Album Review: HORROR by EXHUMED
NERD TALK with LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT
When you think of the internationally renowned gothic metal band Cradle of Filth, the last association is a cuddly little Pikachu. But the UK outfit’s keyboardist and narrative vocalist Lindsay Schoolcraft, who is releasing her debut solo album Martyr on October 7th, is a diehard Pokemon fan and anime enthusiast. In fact, her look… Continue reading NERD TALK with LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT
Album Review: Moon and Azure Shadow’s Age of Darkness and Frost
By Nikita Alekseyevich Khrenov When one thinks of influences and nuances of black metal, the last thing they would imagine would be incorporating Japanese film scores into the genre — yet that is precisely what Los Angeles musician Sean Yoshioka sets out to do. Starting his project Moon and Azure Shadow in 2012 with a self-titled record, he… Continue reading Album Review: Moon and Azure Shadow’s Age of Darkness and Frost
On the Front Line: 3 From Hell — A Movie Review
Rotten Tomatoes: 36% IMDB: 7/10 Fandango: 42% Rodey’s Score: 4/5 Let’s take a moment to chat about a highly anticipated movie sequel featuring a clown “dancing for the sins of the world,” grisly murders, and dark humor that premiered in theaters this month. I’m talking of course about none other than 3 From Hell, the… Continue reading On the Front Line: 3 From Hell — A Movie Review