I’ve been listening to heavy metal music since childhood. That might seem like an exaggeration, but without a doubt I was headbanging to the generic thrash riff while the Ultimate Warrior stormed a WWF ring, when the sum of my years still amounted to single digits. In all of the time since, I’ve heard and… Continue reading Bair Grills… The Sleeping Gods — Thorn by Enslaved
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Worshipper Brings the Thunder
Boston-based band Worshipper cherry-picks the best parts of hard rock and metal from past decades to form a sound that is both classic and contemporary. On their Tee Pee Records debut album, Shadow Hymns, the band which features vocalist/guitarist John Brookhouse, drummer Dave Jarvis, bassist Bob Maloney and guitarist Alejandro Necochea, provide a master class… Continue reading Worshipper Brings the Thunder
Album Review: Writing in the Skies’ Metamorphose
By Talya Goodman It was well past midnight when Writing in the Skies took the stage to perform songs from their first, highly anticipated album, Metamorphose. Though it was late into the night, the crowd of fans were bolstered by the intricate guitar melodies, skilled drumming, and powerful bass lines. Metamorphose is an album for… Continue reading Album Review: Writing in the Skies’ Metamorphose
Review Drive-By: Undercliff and Fallen Asunder
Damn it’s been awhile since I wrote a music review! A couple weeks ago, Middletown doom band Undercliff sent Alternative Control their new album Put Them In to have a listen. These guys have come a long way since their 2013 demos in terms of recording quality and vocal performance. Put Them In demands a… Continue reading Review Drive-By: Undercliff and Fallen Asunder
SHOW REVIEW: Parkway Drive and the Unbreakable Tour, October 8, 2016 // Boston, MA
Review and Photos by Peter Jones-Torregrosa On Saturday, October 8th, Parkway Drive, We Came as Romans, and Counterparts rolled through Boston as part of the Unbreakable tour. The energetic tour spans all of North America, drawing fans of all ages (likely as a result of Parkway’s longevity as a band). Massachusetts thrashers Lich King kicked off the party… Continue reading SHOW REVIEW: Parkway Drive and the Unbreakable Tour, October 8, 2016 // Boston, MA
Bair Grills: Sorceress by Opeth
After 34 years of listening to a wide spectrum of musical genres, few bands that I’ve encountered have transcended labels and specifications to the degree that Opeth has. Most groups fit comfortably into a niche, but others defy description by such menial means. With Sorceress, founder and frontman Mikael Akerfeldt continues his magnificent musical progression.… Continue reading Bair Grills: Sorceress by Opeth
Bardus Opens Celestial Doors with Recent Album Stella Porta
It boggles this writer’s mind that a band like Bardus isn’t more of a household name for those that hold Unsane and Helmet in such high regard. Since we interviewed drummer Kyle Pierce last year, the Philadelphia noise rockers have released a new album, Stella Porta, on French label Solar Flare, and have made a… Continue reading Bardus Opens Celestial Doors with Recent Album Stella Porta