Opening the promo for Dig Two Graves‘ upcoming EP Deathwish, I felt old for about the twenty-fifth time this week — and it’s only Tuesday. Let’s just say that “progressive metalcore” are two words not usually found in my music lexicon. But these young bros have some pensive sentiments to share amidst the breakdowns and… Continue reading EP Spotlight: Deathwish by Dig Two Graves
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Album Review: Raising Cannibals by StrangeJuice
One-man Australian indie project StrangeJuice is releasing his latest work Raising Cannibals on May 10th, 2019. He states, “During the writing and creation of this album, nothing was sober, everything was afternoon, and there was a constant background of live chickens. The entire record was conceived and created in roughly two weeks, so nothing had… Continue reading Album Review: Raising Cannibals by StrangeJuice
Outer Space/Inner Space – A Split Review of Waste of Space Orchestra’s Syntheosis and Sunn O)))’s Life Metal
I decided to group these two releases together in one review, despite their obvious differences in sound and scope. They feature a similar penchant for extreme experimentation and an unorthodox approach, showcasing the power of both fusion and minimalism in the avantgarde. We start with Waste of Space Orchestra – a new project formed by… Continue reading Outer Space/Inner Space – A Split Review of Waste of Space Orchestra’s Syntheosis and Sunn O)))’s Life Metal
Album Review: Putrefying Cadaverment’s Indiscriminate Butchery
By The Necrosexual Putrefying Cadaverment’s new album is called Indiscriminate Butchery, and it will definitely bludgeon your ears with indiscriminate blast beats. Imagine a band on par with Mortician’s level of brutality, transported to gore-splattered trenches of World War I, and it is the best description I can sum up for these maniacs from North Carolina. It’s not… Continue reading Album Review: Putrefying Cadaverment’s Indiscriminate Butchery
A Trip to the Pleasant Grove Hotel with Outerfield
Indiana rock duo Outerfield is set to release their debut album Pleasant Grove Hotel on May 3rd. Fans of 90s-style indie/grunge will find something to enjoy on this eleven-track offering. My personal favorite is the irreverent, slightly goofy “Vending Machine.” Matt Hutson and Gary Schrader share guitar and bass duties on the album, with Hutson also… Continue reading A Trip to the Pleasant Grove Hotel with Outerfield
Album Review: Pinto Graham’s Dos
Southern rock in Yankee Doodle Connecticut? Pinto Graham does it the best, but if you consider that one member hails from Florida and another from the actual Southern Hemisphere, these boys have some geography to back up their sentiment. Their aptly titled sophomore album Dos comes out July 12th; old fans will love this new… Continue reading Album Review: Pinto Graham’s Dos
Staring into the Abyss: A Review of Bolgia’s Altars
Noise and ambience are central ingredients in music, and always have been. Various amounts of dissonance found in even classical, orchestral pieces owes its foundations to noise as a musical concept. One can argue that music really is just organized sound – and what is noise exactly? It’s a sound of unpleasant or disturbing nature.… Continue reading Staring into the Abyss: A Review of Bolgia’s Altars