Connecticut has known literally countless heavy metal musicians. From the internationally recognized to the tough-break busts, the local legends and the unsung greats, the multitaskers in ten different projects and the lifers who spend decades in the same group…. For the third-smallest state in the Union, it seems like there is a nearly infinite supply… Continue reading Bair Grills… Hemlock Is Blind by Paradox Black
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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
Addicted to Making Metal: An AltCtrlToob Video Premiere and Interview with BILL KLOPFER of SKUMBAGH/KAOS REIGN
It’s hard to think of a person in the Connecticut metal scene who has been as committed to music in the face of adversity as Bill Klopfer. In spite of serious chronic health issues and many other challenges life has thrown at him, the vocalist, guitarist, and composer has been cranking out his brand of… Continue reading Addicted to Making Metal: An AltCtrlToob Video Premiere and Interview with BILL KLOPFER of SKUMBAGH/KAOS REIGN
AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: Kaos Reign’s “Selfish Backstabber”
Hear ye, good people of the Connecticut metal scene: Kaos Reign’s upcoming album Epiphany is a doozy! To be released April 2nd, Epiphany showcases the band’s unique blend of death, groove, and thrash metal — and also features their new permanent bassist, Matt Duggan. Check out their video below for the opening track “Selfish Backstabber”;… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: Kaos Reign’s “Selfish Backstabber”
An Epic Journey with Coral the Merknight
Some say that everything has been done in metal. Well, I think “Coral the Merknight vs. SEARANTULA” is the first of his kind, a merman knight (apparently this is a thing) on a quest to defeat the giant spider Searantula. This one-man comedic metal act out of Maryland gives listeners on hell of a musical boat ride… Continue reading An Epic Journey with Coral the Merknight
Show Review: 5 Bands for $5, 3/5/2016
When it’s a Posidemic Ntertainment event, you can expect a well-organized, fun, metal good time and that’s exactly what we got on March 5 at Cook’s Café in Naugatuck, CT. Jesse James and his wireless microphone kept the show on schedule and enthusiasm high. Oxblood Forge of Whitman, Massachusetts started the show off right with… Continue reading Show Review: 5 Bands for $5, 3/5/2016
REIGN OF KAOS: An Interview with Kaos Reign
By Jonathan Hammer Thrash, groove, and aggression – Norwalk, CT’s Kaos Reign is a powerhouse for catchy riffs and pounding drums that fly the flag of the old, great name of “metal” high and with pride. Comprised of Bill Klopfer on guitar and vocals (Penitentary, Murder Castle) and Chris Anderson (Murder Castle, Arcane Malevolence), the… Continue reading REIGN OF KAOS: An Interview with Kaos Reign