NERD TALK with Brian of HELL BENT

hell bent is fresh off an appearance at Maryland Death Fest and drummer Brian is sharing a few of his favorite nerdy things with Alternative Control… Favorite Video Game Tough one but let’s go with Crazy Climber (Arcade, 1980, Taito/Nichibutsu) One reason is because i am better than 99% of people at this one, it’s… Continue reading NERD TALK with Brian of HELL BENT

NERD TALK with FIREWALKWITHME

Ricardo Mendez of Austin, Texas rockers FireWalkWithMe takes us literally into the fire with this edition of Nerd Talk, both at home and in Hell… Favorite book: I read a book awhile back by this author Howard Bloom. He had written this book called The Lucifer Principle that was basically about human nature and how… Continue reading NERD TALK with FIREWALKWITHME

NERD TALK with MOTHS

Following a run of performances in the mainland US earlier this month, Puerto Rican metallers Moths are back to work writing and recording their next release — but they still found time for a little nerd talkin’ with Alternative Control.  From Tarantino to Rowling, the editor suspects readers will find some tastes in common with this… Continue reading NERD TALK with MOTHS

NERD TALK with DUST PROPHET

Hailing from Manchester, New Hampshire, apocalyptic stoner rockers Dust Prophet came together in 2018 as the project of longtime friends and musical collaborators Sarah Wappler and Otto Kinzel.  Soon joined by fellow scene veterans Heather Lynn and Marc Brennan, the band shifted into high gear writing music — and some of that music will be featured on Alternative Control’s upcoming compilation, Volume Doom… Continue reading NERD TALK with DUST PROPHET

NERD TALK with UNENDLICH

Baltimore black metal duo Unendlich got nerdy with Alternative Control this week as they prepare to release their third studio offering, Misanthropic Sedition, on December 14th.  The EP is a precursor to a full-length album scheduled for early 2019 that,  in the words of main composer and instrumentalist Mike Connors, “deals with the reliance on religion… Continue reading NERD TALK with UNENDLICH

NERD TALK with RIFFLORD

IT’S ALL CAPS ALL THE TIME AT ALTCTRL!!!  Kidding, kidding…. This blog editor was delighted to find a Nerd Talk from RIFFLORD in the inbox this week, as they are about to release their long-awaited sophomore album  7 Cremation Ground / Meditation on December 1st.  As it turns out, the myth-shrouded midwestern rockers are JUST… Continue reading NERD TALK with RIFFLORD