Sanhedrin entranced me when I saw them open for Khemmis at Brooklyn’s St. Vitus in early 2017. The ferocious trad/doom trio seemed to come out of nowhere, only playing a handful of shows a year — but on big stages, opening for national headliners. And now through some wizardous aligning of the metal scene planets,… Continue reading Sanhedrin: Riding on the Dawn to Fiddler’s Green
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Listening Lately: The Dahmers, Oblivious, and River Cult
The ol’ inbox has been bountiful this week, bringing many music from near and far… First up are the Swedish punk rockers The Dahmers. Any Misfits fan will instantly love this band’s music and campy visual appeal. Check out their video for “To the Night,” from their sophomore album In The Dead of Night: The Dahmers… Continue reading Listening Lately: The Dahmers, Oblivious, and River Cult
Album Review: Giant Flying Turtles’ Waltz to the World
A name like Giant Flying Turtles grabs attention, and this band has the musical flair to live up to their unique moniker. The Brooklyn quartet blends jazz, prog rock, and various Americana subgenres for an eclectic and one-of-a-kind sound. In fact, the fourth track on their upcoming album Waltz to the World is fittingly titled… Continue reading Album Review: Giant Flying Turtles’ Waltz to the World
SHOW REVIEW: Khemmis, Crypt Sermon, and Sanhedrin, January 14, 2017 // Brooklyn, NY
It was my maiden voyage to the seminal Brooklyn metal club Saint Vitus, and my GPS told me that I had “arrived.” There was no marquee, no sign… Only a few long-haired dudes in jean jackets standing outside of a bodega, next to an unmarked black door with a cross over it. Was this the… Continue reading SHOW REVIEW: Khemmis, Crypt Sermon, and Sanhedrin, January 14, 2017 // Brooklyn, NY
SHOW REVIEW: Mother Feather Album Release Party, May 13, 2016 // Brooklyn, NY
Photos by Jim Clegg. If there’s one pop rock band that belongs on Metal Blade, it’s Mother Feather. They put out their first LP this Friday on the internationally known metal label, kicking things off with an exuberant release party at Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. The stage show was dripping with sex, and this is… Continue reading SHOW REVIEW: Mother Feather Album Release Party, May 13, 2016 // Brooklyn, NY
Vinyl Rules, Tapes Drool: An Interview with Prostitution
Brooklyn black metallers Prostitution will be making the trek to Wallingford, CT’s Cherry Street Station on January 15th to share the stage with Xenosis and Jimmy Junk Bird and the Stiffs. Guitarist Russ Cowen, bassist Jesse Adelson, and drummer Jason Spence talked with Alternative Control earlier this month about the band’s new material, the benefits… Continue reading Vinyl Rules, Tapes Drool: An Interview with Prostitution
EP Review: EndAnd’s Fun Times With Shitty People
You know that friend. The one who you spend a whole night getting wasted with at the bar when you’re supposed to be doing something productive? The one you buy a pack of cigarettes before you go to see, because you know you’ll be smoking? If you’re of the opposite sex, the one that’s allowed… Continue reading EP Review: EndAnd’s Fun Times With Shitty People