Alternative Control is psyched to premiere the title track off Casket Robbery’s upcoming album From Hell. These Wisconsin death metallers said of this song, “We’re super excited for the audio premiere of our single ‘From Hell!’ Our favorite part about this track is that we got our fans involved and included. We ran a contest… Continue reading Track Premiere: CASKET ROBBERY Offers “From Hell”
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Speaking Easy with Wolf Blood at Maryland Doomfest
It was a stormy, stormy night…. Originally conceived to be a thrash band, that idea for Wolf Blood was short lived. It’s hard to pin a genre on this heavy quartet out of Minneapolis, but thrash is not one that comes to mind. I was thinking more sludge/psych/doom… But anyhow, the band just put… Continue reading Speaking Easy with Wolf Blood at Maryland Doomfest
Eat Your Heart Out: An Interview with Miss Cherry Delight
Miss Cherry Delight is a rock performer from NYC whose music and live performances are meant to shock the audience. As a burlesque performer, she brings a sense of macabre theatrics to her latest artistic endeavor. Her new album, Eat The Evidence, just came out so we thought it was would be a good time to… Continue reading Eat Your Heart Out: An Interview with Miss Cherry Delight
It’s My Birthday and I’ll Blog If I Want To: Fumarole, Ghost:Hello, and The Real Batushka
Yep, I am 35 years young today. Still blogging about The Scene… In the words of The Necrosexual, “It’s not a phase, Dad!” First up this fine morning is Fumarole, hailing from Brisbane, Australia. This hard-hitting stoner rock trio put out a single in April called “Ghost Smoke,” and it cooks! The mid-tempo track follows… Continue reading It’s My Birthday and I’ll Blog If I Want To: Fumarole, Ghost:Hello, and The Real Batushka
Listening Lately: Sullust, Kurokuma, and Dust Prophet
The latest CD spinning in the Corolla of Doom is Patience is Resistance by Sullust, a Bethel, CT instrumental band. If I had to throw a dart and try to place the metal subgenre, I’d say doom meets post hardcore. It’s the most recent offering from a collective of musicians that have been creating together… Continue reading Listening Lately: Sullust, Kurokuma, and Dust Prophet
Listening Lately: Dead By Wednesday, Hosemen, and Metal Swim 2
Lots of great things are going on in the underground music scene recently, both in AltCtrl’s home state of Connecticut and on a national level. One of the Nutmeg State’s longest-running metal bands, Dead By Wednesday, has just released a self-titled album via Combat Records, EMP Label Group, and Mindsnap Music. The twelve tracks shift… Continue reading Listening Lately: Dead By Wednesday, Hosemen, and Metal Swim 2
NESDF Day Three Spotlight: Yatra
One band I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about recently is Yatra, a doom trio based in Maryland. Taking their name from a Hindi word that means “journey,” they’ve been on my “I should check them out” list for months — and if they’re on your list too, you’ll be able to see them… Continue reading NESDF Day Three Spotlight: Yatra