Top Ten Articles of 2019

The interviewer and interviewee on Candid Camera.

Is it really almost the end of a decade?  When this blog published its first post in September 2010, “The Year Twenty Twenty” was an abstract concept.  But here we are in the closing days of 2019….  This year, Alternative Control published 156 posts featuring 170 bands.  We interviewed 23 bands and enjoyed 10 Show Me… Continue reading Top Ten Articles of 2019

Songs That Save Lives: An Interview with April Rose of Auditory Armory

Last week, Alternative Control premiered Auditory Armory’s video for their cover of Type O Negative’s “Love You to Death.”  This week, I talked with vocalist/guitarist April Rose about the where the band’s been, where it’s going, and the politics surrounding female-fronted acts.  Read on! I really enjoyed your video for “Love You To Death”! Thank… Continue reading Songs That Save Lives: An Interview with April Rose of Auditory Armory

AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: Auditory Armory Covers Type O Negative’s “Love You To Death”

Florida alternative metal band Auditory Armory pays homage to their influences with a thoughtfully produced interpretation of Type O Negative’s “Love You To Death.”  Their black and white version takes cues from the imagery in original song’s video, but notably replaces the heavy metal love scenes with shots of vocalist April Rose singing at the door… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: Auditory Armory Covers Type O Negative’s “Love You To Death”