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
Tag: hard rock
AltCtrlToob: We’re All Going to Hell with “Predators” from We Are The Catalyst
This morning on AltCtrlToob, we have an offering from Swedish hard rock/metal group We Are The Catalyst: “Predators,” an ominous song about overvaluing fame and popularity. Says the band, With this song we wanted to go darker and heavier than we have before, adding an uncomfortable air to our sound. “Predators” is a song about… Continue reading AltCtrlToob: We’re All Going to Hell with “Predators” from We Are The Catalyst
EP Review: Trigram (Self-Titled)
LA-based industrial artist Trigram released his debut EP in November 2017, commenting on topics from that range from social media addiction to relationship violence. In the video for lead single “Assimilate,” people are controlled by their devices in a post-apocalyptic world. But is that really so far off from the “pre-apocalyptic” world we live in… Continue reading EP Review: Trigram (Self-Titled)
EP Review: Downward Spiral
My buddy Marco G has been sending Alternative Control albums to review for a couple years, and Downward Spiral’s self-titled debut EP is my favorite so far. It builds on the musical ideas from his previous group Stikpin and the production is radio-ready. Marco plays guitar in the current incarnation, joined by Stikpin vocalist Chris… Continue reading EP Review: Downward Spiral
Worshipper Brings the Thunder
Boston-based band Worshipper cherry-picks the best parts of hard rock and metal from past decades to form a sound that is both classic and contemporary. On their Tee Pee Records debut album, Shadow Hymns, the band which features vocalist/guitarist John Brookhouse, drummer Dave Jarvis, bassist Bob Maloney and guitarist Alejandro Necochea, provide a master class… Continue reading Worshipper Brings the Thunder
Masters of Ancestry: A Review of Bus’ The Unknown Secretary
Sometimes it feels good to just rock and roll. And four-piece retro rockers Bus, hailing from Athens, Greece, know how to feel good. They released their debut album back in March of this year, criminally slipping through the cracks in my internet perusing for exciting new bands. I’m pretty sure I’m falling deep in love… Continue reading Masters of Ancestry: A Review of Bus’ The Unknown Secretary
Throwback Thursday: Queensryche’s Promised Land
Queensryche were at the top of their game and at the peak of commercial success when Promised Land was released. It was received warmly, selling millions of copies and hitting respectable positions in the charts. This might have partially been due to residual interest in the band because of the platinum success of Empire before… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Queensryche’s Promised Land