Nerd Talk with HER NAME WAS FIRE

This Nerd Talk comes to us from across the pond, courtesy of Portuguese rock duo Her Name Was Fire. These guys serve up the groove just as well as they serve up the nerdy knowledge… Besides music, one of the things that bonds Her Name Was Fire as a collective is our love of movies, video… Continue reading Nerd Talk with HER NAME WAS FIRE

Bone Church: Rolling Ahead at Full Speed with Acid Communion

Coming out March 13th via Ripple Music, Acid Communion will cement Bone Church’s place in the national underground scene.  The New Haven, CT rockers released a self-titled album in October 2017; this new one keeps the best aspects of their previous work while showing the band’s evolving songcraft. Kicking things off with “Heavy Heaven,” Acid Communion… Continue reading Bone Church: Rolling Ahead at Full Speed with Acid Communion

EP Review: Maze by PTOLEMEA

Luxembourg rockers Ptolemea are ready to offer up their sophomore release, Maze, on March 13th, 2020 via FinestNoiseReleases.  This EP is a follow-up to their 2018 album Tome I. Ptolemea’s sound is rooted in 90s rock and grunge, with electric violin and female vocals giving it a distinctive twist.  The band is seductive on the… Continue reading EP Review: Maze by PTOLEMEA

SCHEDULE CHANGE: Warrior Soul to Headline Sunday of NESDF — Weekend Passes Available Now

New York rockers WARRIOR SOUL will now headline the final night of New England Stoner and Doom Fest 3 on Sunday, May 17th (no longer Friday May 15th as previously announced).  The quartet, lead by singer and songwriter Kory Clarke, got its start in the mid 80s and has released thirteen albums between 1990 and 2019. … Continue reading SCHEDULE CHANGE: Warrior Soul to Headline Sunday of NESDF — Weekend Passes Available Now

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

ALMOST HONEST (Doom/Groove, PA) Announces January and February Shows

The best thing about a hobby in the blogosphere is finding cool new bands — and the worse thing is when you find one that’s great and realize you just missed them when they came to your state!  But all is not lost for folks in the Midwest and Mid Atlantic Coast; Almost Honest will be… Continue reading ALMOST HONEST (Doom/Groove, PA) Announces January and February Shows

AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: Gramma Vedetta’s “Hang Up My Boots”

UK rockers Gramma Vedetta are good friends to Alternative Control and we are excited to premiere the live video for their new song “Hang Up My Boots.”  Shot at OneCat Studio in London, the video shows the trio at their most natural; a mix of closeups and room shots keep the perspective varied.  The song itself is… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: Gramma Vedetta’s “Hang Up My Boots”