A first listen is just that — I’m listening and typing. I’ve got Dirt Redux on deck this morning, coming out on Magnetic Eye Records this September. This tribute to the seminal Alice in Chains album is highly anticipated following a Kickstarter campaign in 2018 that raised more than twice its goal of $4,000. And… Continue reading First Listen: Dirt Redux (Magnetic Eye, September 18th)
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CAUSTIC CASANOVA To Embark on US Tour
Washington, DC heavy rockers Caustic Casanova are preparing for a late summer tour that will take them across the United States. Says the band, “We’re so excited to hit the road for our longest North American tour since 2016 (and our new guitarist Jake Kimberley’s first coast-to-coast run). We’ll be bringing you all the prog, stoner metal,… Continue reading CAUSTIC CASANOVA To Embark on US Tour
NERD TALK with Anders Dahlgren of DOMKRAFT
Swedish doom trio Domkraft just released their sophomore album Flood (October 19, 2018 via Blues Funeral Recordings) to many accolades, called “mind-melting” and “majestic” by critics. Sounds like Mastodon-meets-Gorge to my ears, which is a good thing. Domkraft is also featured on Magnetic Eye Records’ redux of Pink Floyd masterpiece The Wall, with the track “Empty… Continue reading NERD TALK with Anders Dahlgren of DOMKRAFT
Listening Lately: Gettin’ It Covered with The Wall [Redux] and Rake and Roads
A good cover song shows how one artist has inspired another — and that’s exactly what’s happening with Crawling for Carrion’s upcoming release Rake and Roads and in spades on The Wall [Redux]. Crawling for Carrion is the collaborative project of multi-instrumentalist Chris West; Alternative Control readers might remember one of his many bands Glanville,… Continue reading Listening Lately: Gettin’ It Covered with The Wall [Redux] and Rake and Roads