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Album Review of "March of the Unheard" by The Halo Effect (8/10)
Nuclear Blast Producers: Niclas Engelin, Oscar Nilsson This Swedish supergroup is back with a sophomore release that picks up right where their 2022 debut left off—reminding fans of what made ... -
Album Review of "Wrongdoers" by Norma Jean (8/10)
Razor & Tie (Craft Recordings) Producer: Josh Barber Metalcore staples Norma Jean and Craft Records re-released their 6th studio album on vinyl in support of Record Store Day. I’m happy ... -
Album Review of "By Your Side" by Shutdown (8/10)
Equal Vision Records Producer: Jerry Farley It’s not really a “return to form” as these dudes broke up when they were still incredibly tight. Still, when opening track “Our Time” ... -
Signing Story with A Lost Asylum
Date Signed: August 2024 Band Members: Holly Watson, lead vocals; Justin Bell, unclean vocals/bass; Tyson Loveridge, guitar; Randy Jacobson, drums Type of Music: Gothcore Management: Paul Andrejack, Extreme Management Group ... -
Signing Story with Cascade Riot
Date Signed: July 2024 Label: PNWK Records Type of Music: Alt-rock, punk Booking: sam@pnwkmusic.com Legal: robert@pnwkmusic.com Publicity: Mike Cubillos - Earshot Media Web: pnwkmusic.com/cascaderiot Detroit’s Cascade Riot started playing music together as kids. ... -
Signing Story with Ammify
Date Signed: February 2024 Label: Wormholedeath Band Members: Ammy Phoenix, Pete Renzullo Type of Music: CineMetal Publicity: press@carlobellottipublishing.net Web: facebook.com/ammifymusic A&R: Volume Agency, Wormholedeath The story of Australian CineMetal act Ammify is one of ... -
Album Review of "A Shipwreck in the Sand" by Silverstein
BIAS WARNING: Let me start by admitting something to you, dear reader. I am an absolute sucker for a concept album. Always have been. Something, something, something, artsy compliment here. ... -
Album Review of "Black Sails in the Sunset" by AFI
Well, here we are again. Me, spending 469 characters trying to convince you this review wasn’t written by ChatGPT. You, thinking about where you were 25 years ago when this ... -
Album Review of "GREIF" By Zeal & Ardor (8/10)
MVKA Producer: Marc Obrist Swiss avant-garde metalheads Zeal & Ardor are back, and this time as a complete unit. Where previous releases were written/recorded solely by frontman/founder Manuel Gagneux, GREIF ... -
Album Review: "To Conquer Eternal Damnation" by Darkness Everywhere (8/10)
Creator-Destructor Records Producer: Zack Ohren To those who shun Darkness Everywhere’s vocal style, one could argue it’s a breath of fresh air to hear such a different approach. While there’s ... -
Vinyl Review: At The Drive-In - "in / CASINO / OUT"
Fun fact. I have a 2-year-old daughter. Which means I have a walking wood chipper looking to destroy anything in her path. So naturally when she mad-dashed into my office ... -
Signing Story: Darkest Hour
Date Signed: February 2023 Label: MNRK Heavy Band Members: Mike Schleibaum, guitar; John Henry, vocals; Aaron Deal, bass; Travis Orbin, drums; Nico Santora, guitar Management: Mike Schleibaum and Tito Picon ... -
Album Review: "Symptoms of Survival" By Dying Wish (8/10)
Sharptone Records Producer: Randy LeBoeuf Portland’s Dying Wish get heavier—while also more vulnerable—with their second full-length. At times there’s an intentionality behind multiple rhythm guitars competing for your headbanging attention ... -
2023 Holiday Vinyl Reviews
Holy hell it’s already Thanksgiving season... which means it’s nearly time to stuff those stockings with your loved one’s favorite emo-core cheer — right beneath the fireplace! In case you ... -
Album Review: "Unicorn" by Gunship (7/10)
Independent Producer: Gunship Synth-wave juggernauts Gunship are back with an album featuring composers John Carpenter and Tyler Bates and musicians Gavin Rossdale and sax slinger Tom Cappello. While “Monster In ... -
SILVERSTEIN'S LP IS OLD ENOUGH TO VAPE
Silverstein’s Sophomore LP is officially old enough to vape. So why not celebrate with a vinyl re-release? Everyone else seems to be waiting 20 years, but our Canadian post-hardcore stars ... -
Blessthefall Hollow Bodies 10th Year Anniversary Repress Review
Phoenix, Arizona’s Blessthefall are releasing 10-year anniversary repressings of their fourth release, Hollow Bodies. I was shipped the “Wide Black” variant (pictured above), and it’s no frills. No thrills. Just ... -
Vinyl Review: Slipknot Live at MSG
When I was informed Slipknot’s 2009 Madison Square Garden performance would be released on vinyl and sent my way for review I thought “welp, I’ll say what I gotta say ... -
Album Review: "Take Me Back To Eden" By Sleep Token (8/10)
Spinefarm Producers: Vessel 1, Carl Bown Sleep Token’s unique ability to combine pop-produced melodies sandwiching goblin screams is present once again, perhaps with fewer proggy drum/guitar moments than albums before. ... -
Signing Story: Maul
Date Signed: Jan. 1, 2023 Label: 20 Buck Spin Band Members: Al Nikolas, Garrett Alvarado, Mike Griggs, Robby Anderson, Anthony Lamb Type of Music: Death Metal Management: Big Johnson MGT ...
