It’s that time of year again! Every year sometime between October and December GWAR makes their yearly pilgrimage to Toad’s Place in New Haven, CT and for the 4th year in a row we’ve been there to offer ourselves as human sacrifices to our Lords and Masters. It was three years ago on December 28,… Continue reading Peanut Butter or Legs? Another Interview with GWAR
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OFNR Forever: An Interview with Official FN Radio Founder Bob “Knob” Marino
The local metal scene is full of characters, and Bob Marino of Official FN Radio is definitely one of the protagonists. He has promoted Connecticut metal bands (and many others) through his online radio station for the past ten years, seeking no tangible benefits beyond the fun he has doing it. As OFNR’s tenth anniversary… Continue reading OFNR Forever: An Interview with Official FN Radio Founder Bob “Knob” Marino
Mountain Dust: Asking the Big Questions
“You don’t know what I mean,” wails Brendan Mainville in Nine Years‘ opener “Evil Deeds,” “when I tell you I’ve been wishing for death.” Quebecois stoner rockers Mountain Dust released their first full-length album this July, and man is it heavy. A psychedelic wash of organ and guitar, Nine Years is blues to drive your… Continue reading Mountain Dust: Asking the Big Questions
I Was Like, “Dude, Get Me a Metronome” — Construct Paradise on Their New EP Suspended Animation
By Peter Jones-Torregrossa Construct Paradise is a progressive metal band from Simsbury, CT. They recently took some time to go track by track on their debut EP, Suspended Animation, which came out on May 14th. Check out the video below to see some footage from a recent show, as well as hear the 6-piece band… Continue reading I Was Like, “Dude, Get Me a Metronome” — Construct Paradise on Their New EP Suspended Animation
Inter-Review on Goddamn Cowards: Jeff McCarthy Talks with Jeff Bowne of Faking
By Jeff McCarthy Faking is a Philadelphia-based trio made up of Jeff Bowne (Gunna Vahm) on guitar & vocals, Mark Diehl on bass guitar, and Phil Schorn (Gunna Vahm, Midiron Blast Shaft) on drums. Their new album Goddamn Cowards was recorded by Arik Victor at Creep Studios, mixed by Arik and Chris X, and mastered… Continue reading Inter-Review on Goddamn Cowards: Jeff McCarthy Talks with Jeff Bowne of Faking
RHIN: April 30th at Three Sheets, and Don’t Worry About the Lyrics
RHIN hails from West Virginia and plays a style of loud rock that that combines your favorite riff rock band’s, well, riffs, played with the attitude and aggression of noise rock. They are about to release a new album, Passenger, on May 6 through Philadelphia’s Grimoire Records. They are also undertaking a mini/weekender tour with… Continue reading RHIN: April 30th at Three Sheets, and Don’t Worry About the Lyrics
An Ideal of Perfection – Alternative Control Talks ‘King’ with Tommaso Riccardi of FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE
On February 12, 2016 at The Gramercy Theater in New York City, their self-dubbed second home, I got the opportunity once again to sit down with Tommaso Riccardi of FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE while on their headlining tour supporting the new album King with Carach Angren, Abigail Williams and Winter Nights. View our full photo gallery on Facebook.… Continue reading An Ideal of Perfection – Alternative Control Talks ‘King’ with Tommaso Riccardi of FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE