AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: “Demon” by VICTUS

UK metallers Victus truly show the world their demons in the video for their new single “Demon.”  According to the band, it’s “a conceptual piece that questions self worth and morals” — and it’s a dark one at that.  Directed by Victus guitarist Klayton Dean, the band takes the innocent and infuses it with a… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: “Demon” by VICTUS

Addicted to Making Metal: An AltCtrlToob Video Premiere and Interview with BILL KLOPFER of SKUMBAGH/KAOS REIGN

It’s hard to think of a person in the Connecticut metal scene who has been as committed to music in the face of adversity as Bill Klopfer.  In spite of serious chronic health issues and many other challenges life has thrown at him, the vocalist, guitarist, and composer has been cranking out his brand of… Continue reading Addicted to Making Metal: An AltCtrlToob Video Premiere and Interview with BILL KLOPFER of SKUMBAGH/KAOS REIGN

AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: QOHELETH’s “Toxic Waste Buzzkill”

AltCtrl readers may remember that unusual name QOHELETH (all-caps on purpose, but not to yell at Iran) from a Nerd Talk in April, where the California noise band expounded on their favorite books, video games, and movies.  This time, QOHELETH is back with a dystopian video for “Toxic Waste Buzzkill” off their post-apocalyptic concept album… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: QOHELETH’s “Toxic Waste Buzzkill”