Australia’s The Wizar’d have been churning out traditional doom metal since 2004, amassing a solid catalog of four full-length albums and several EPs. Their most recent long player, Subterranean Exile (released April 24th via Cruz Del Sur) is the work of a band comfortable in its own skin. Unlike the death metal-tinged war beat of… Continue reading Album Review: Subterranean Exile by The Wizar’d
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Alternative Control’s July 3rd #BandcampFriday Wishlist
Tomorrow, July 3rd, is another bandcamp Friday! The website is waiving its revenue share to help support artists during the COVID-19 pandemic — and it’s the final “bandcamp Friday” that’s been announced thus far, so now is the time to shell out the bucks. Here are Alternative Control’s humble suggestions of bands to check out,… Continue reading Alternative Control’s July 3rd #BandcampFriday Wishlist
EP Review: All The Pretty Little Horses by Henry Derek Ellis
Metal is often ignored by the mainstream media and sometimes belittled by those who can’t see past the loud and seemingly unwelcoming surface of the music. In spite of this — or perhaps, because of it — the metal community has continued to thrive as a supportive and welcoming scene. In the past, though, there… Continue reading EP Review: All The Pretty Little Horses by Henry Derek Ellis
Album Review: Pale Divine’s Consequence of Time (Cruz Del Sur, June 19th/26th)
Consequence Of Time marks 25 years since Pennsylvania doom metal stalwarts Pale Divine began their career. The fantastical album cover features a scythe-endowed wizard-type figure and the press release contains references to classic prog rock and metal. The promo photos feature the band with a woodland background in all their leather jacketed, long-haired and bandana-wearing… Continue reading Album Review: Pale Divine’s Consequence of Time (Cruz Del Sur, June 19th/26th)
Party Like It’s Bandcamp Friday
On Friday June 5th, bandcamp is waiving their revenue share — so that means more money goes to the bands you love! Now the question is…. Which music to get?? Don’t worry, Scene Cat, Alternative Control has a few picks for ya! Enjoy…. Hypnotizing doom band Old Blood is kicking off a limited-edition vinyl preorder for their new… Continue reading Party Like It’s Bandcamp Friday
Show Me Your Patches: Joaquin Carcass of NEED ALL EXCHANGE
By Joaquin Carcass Patches are cool. Technically I’m in the patch club — however there is no battle vest to present. I wear patches on neckties. If you’re still reading, then this next paragraph will provide some historical context. Skip ahead past that to read about patches if you’d like. Need All Exchange initially wanted… Continue reading Show Me Your Patches: Joaquin Carcass of NEED ALL EXCHANGE
AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: League of Corruption’s “Want Me Gone”
Can I get an “Oh, yeahhhhhhhhhh!” Vancouver’s League of Corruption takes a journey to the American South with their new single “Want Me Gone.” It’s one of the tracks from their upcoming debut album Something in the Water, being released via Black Doomba Records on June 12th. “Want Me Gone” tells the sordid tale of… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: League of Corruption’s “Want Me Gone”