Album Review: Mein Wort in Deiner Dunkelheit by Rainer Landfermann

Classify this one in the missed emails of 2019: German experimental musician Rainer Landfermann released his first solo album, Mein Wort in Deiner Dunkelheit, on June 19th, 2019.  Named among the Top 30 Best Extreme Metal Vocalists of All Time by Decibel Magazine, the former Bethlehem frontman and PAVOR bassist really outdoes himself on this record.  Gut-wrenching… Continue reading Album Review: Mein Wort in Deiner Dunkelheit by Rainer Landfermann

Album Review: Bornwithhair’s Radical Moon

By Nikita Alekseyevich Khrenov The best thing about music is the level of freedom the artist has to experiment with harmony and structure, allowing them to create whatever sound their heart desires. Bornwithhair takes conventional structure and does their best to bend and twist it to create a unique sound on their new album Radical Moon.… Continue reading Album Review: Bornwithhair’s Radical Moon

DUST PROPHET Announces New Vocalist, Wen Marie

Fresh off the PR wire, New Hampshire stoner rockers Dust Prophet have announced a new lead vocalist, Wen Marie.  She will perform her first show with the band on March 20th at Cherry Street Station in Wallingford, CT — a warmup for appearances at the New England Stoner and Doom Festival prefest party in May… Continue reading DUST PROPHET Announces New Vocalist, Wen Marie

Album Review: Murder Castle, The Black Widow

The Connecticut metal scene never says die, even if occasional posts in local community groups by certain individuals try to say it’s already dead and buried. True things have changed over time as venues close and musicians ‘grow up,’ but nothing is over in the Constitution State. For proof, look no further than The Black… Continue reading Album Review: Murder Castle, The Black Widow

PROBLEM WITH DRAGONS To Kick Off Winter Tour

From Mettle Media PR…. Rooted from Easthampton, Massachusetts in 2007, Problem With Dragons execute heavily fuzzed-out, unrestricted music. A meaty stew compiled of equal parts Stoner Metal, Sludge, Punk, Doom, Grunge, and Heavy Metal, with a heavy dash of Prog Rock. Their debut EP release ‘Atomics‘ arrived in 2012, followed by the 2015 full-length ‘Starquake‘, and with… Continue reading PROBLEM WITH DRAGONS To Kick Off Winter Tour

Toronto Rockers Pterodactyl Problems to Release Cover of Adele’s “Hello” on Spotify

Every now and then, there are unexpected gems in the inbox — like Pterodactyl Problems‘ upcoming cover of Adele’s “Hello,” to be released on Spotify this February 14th.  Hearing their powerful interpretation got me pulling up their 2019 debut album Esoteric Hobbies.  Van Halen-eque guitar riffs barrel full-force on the opener “Paresthesia,” with theatrical vocal interplay… Continue reading Toronto Rockers Pterodactyl Problems to Release Cover of Adele’s “Hello” on Spotify

YOB Announces US and Euro Tour Dates

From the PR wire…. Critically acclaimed cosmic trio YOB have announced 2020 US & EU tour dates launching this Spring. US dates kick off on March 19 in Sacramento, CA and ends March 28 in Boise, ID. Beginning May 20, YOB returns to Europe in Dresden, DE and ends May 30 in Karlsruhe, DE at Dudefest. Additionally, YOB will… Continue reading YOB Announces US and Euro Tour Dates