I can’t think of a better way to start off a hopefully busy 2019 of album reviews. I’ve lost track of Soilwork’s output since the Natural Born Chaos days of yore. Verkligheten makes me think that I’ve been missing out. Last time I left Soilwork, they were in the process of reformatting their music to… Continue reading New Reality: A Review of Soilwork’s Verkligheten
Show Me Your Patches: Deathkings
Bassist and frontman Nicolas Rocha of Los Angeles sludge band Deathkings shows us his patches…. The editor agrees, that backpatch is badass! My first patch on this vest was my Conan the Barbarian Thulsa Doom/twin-headed snake back patch. Anybody that knows me knows that love all things Conan! The one I travelled the farthest for would technically be… Continue reading Show Me Your Patches: Deathkings
Album Review: Ossuarium’s Living Tomb
Sometimes I think I’ve gotten too old to listen to death metal; my taste has gravitated towards groovier, less jarring metal subgenres. But when I heard about a new release coming up on 20 Buck Spin — the label of my boyfriends Khemmis — for a “death/doom” band called Ossuarium, I figured I’d give it a,… Continue reading Album Review: Ossuarium’s Living Tomb
Show Me Your Patches: Basilysk
Basilysk is brave enough to be the first band to share their battle vests! This “emerging” Philly death metal band is coming out with their sophomore release Emergence next month — read Baldwin’s review here check out their brutal patches below! Josh Perrin, Guitar and Vocals: “My black metal / winter battle vest Galactica is in its… Continue reading Show Me Your Patches: Basilysk
Show Me Your Patches: The Editor Takes Round One
Happy New Year, readers! 2018 saw the success of a guest column series called Nerd Talk, drawing bands from all over the globe to discuss their favorite books, movies, and video games. While Nerd Talk will continue, we will also try out a new guest column series: Show Me Your Patches, where we invite bands… Continue reading Show Me Your Patches: The Editor Takes Round One
Atet Arises: A Review of Basilysk’s Emergence
I was pleased with what I heard from the forthcoming sophomore effort from Philadelphia death metal band Basilysk. I’m often left cold regarding a lot of recent death metal releases. There’s usually a lot of recall and a prideful tradition that lacks innovation. The only time I’m put in my place is if the band… Continue reading Atet Arises: A Review of Basilysk’s Emergence
Top Ten Articles of 2018
As Frank Sinatra would say, “It was a very good year,” whether in the spring or autumn. Here at Alternative Control, we’d like to think we’re in an endless summer… 2018 was the Year of Nerd Talk and the Year of the Interview, as you can see from our list of most-viewed articles. 10. Nerd… Continue reading Top Ten Articles of 2018