Music
Review: Hardsoul ft. New Cool Collective – Bounson
It’s here, the long-awaited debut release of Hardsoul Pressings! The boys from Amsterdam (Roog and Greg) are precision and engineering at its finest.
Review: Ritual Carnage – I, Infidel
There’s a lot of declaration in metal these days—“I, Monarch!” “I, Infidel!” What’s the deal? Anyway, stuff from Japan kicks ass, and there’s no exception here. … read more
Review: Testament – Seen Between the Lines DVD
Their previous singer before the band ever got signed ended up in Exodus. That’s about it here—so if you like Testament, go for it. … read more
Review: With Passion – In the Midst of Bloodied Soil
It’s hit-and-miss with Earache Records anymore. It seems as though they are attempting to out-cheese Century Media and Metal Blade by signing SHIT!!! … read more
Review: Hate Eternal – I, Monarch
I think Hate Eternal had reached “blur status,” and had to take it down a notch. Not bad for three guys from back East. Imagine Suffocation, but less sloppy. … read more
Review: Expansion Pack 2.0 – Ant Zen
What’s better than getting a new CD from Converter? Getting two! Two discs and 31 tracks of unreleased material, live mixes and remixes from Displacer and Prospero. … read more
Local Review: De La Vega – 5-song demo
As if their full-length wasn’t enough, De La Vega sends another rap-metal-reggae release that wants badly to be Rage Against the Machine spooning with Staind. … read more
Local Review: Erin Haley – Catastrophe Fantastic
It’s clear Erin Haley is loaded with talent, and luckily, she has a great recording to promote herself. … read more
Local Review: Die Monster Die – Only the Dead Will...
It’s another Die Monster Die release, and nothing is different from previous releases, but it’s still good. … read more
Local Review: Day of Less – Porcaria
Not only is Day of Less as tough as Hell’s Angels, they will get under your skin in the worst, or best of, ways, depending on how badly you need woken up. … read more
Local Review: Beard of Solitude – Broken Brain EP
Acoustic-driven pop-rock oddly recalling Mission of Burma and other late-80s art-alt bands come out in the Broken Brain EP, with some John Denver overtones. … read more
Local Review: Agape – Self-titled EP
One might compare Agape to Gold Standard Laboratory bands, and yeah, that’d be accurate, but one-man-band Ryan Powers leaves ’em all in the dust if you ask me. … read more
