Medea - We Alone Define Our Distance
By loveyoudead [Posted October 11, 2007]
Medea We Alone Define Our Distance Exigent Records Street: 09.11 Medea = Gaza (lite) + Birdeater + well, you get the idea… OK, I’ll admit that what Medea is going for here is better than what I’ve heard from a lot of other locals, but at the same time, stop-and-go deathmetalcore is getting kind of…well…played … read more
Microtia - Distance is Oval
By loveyoudead [Posted October 11, 2007]
Microtia Distance is Oval Exigent Records Street: 09.11 Microtia = The New Transit Direction + Dulce Sky + Fugazi Musically, Microtia are headed in a direction that, although it has been done to death, is still relatively pleasing to the ears. The entire CD is pretty effect-heavy, which makes me curious as to whether these … read more
God's Revolver - Little Black Horse, Where Are You Going With Your Dead Rider?
By loveyoudead [Posted October 11, 2007]
God’s Revolver Little Black Horse, Where Are You Going With Your Dead Rider? Exigent Records Street: 09.11 God’s Revolver = Priestess + Goatsnake + Blue Cheer Skeptical. That’s the only word to describe how I felt before I listened to this God’s Revolver CD. I’ve seen GR live plenty of times, and they’re a great, … read more
Local Review: Sweet Jesus – Self-Titled
By loveyoudead [Posted August 14, 2007]
Sweet Jesus Self-Titled Exigent Records Street: 03.07 Sweet Jesus = Hammergun + Form Of Rocket . Yeah, I said it. Honestly, and this is a good thing, Sweet Jesus sounds exactly like Hammergun and Form Of Rocket if you mashed them together. Makes perfect sense, considering bassist Sean McClaugherty was in Hammergun, and guitarist/vocalist Peter … read more
Loca Review: Xur/ Mich!gan – By the Beard of Zeus
By Jon Robertson [Posted July 6, 2007]
Xur/ Mich!gan By the Beard of Zeus Exigent Records Street: 07.10 Xur = Ocean + Lustmord + Isis Mich!gan = Converge + Botch By the Beard of Zeus is a split LP from the bands Xur and the no longer existing Mich!gan. The first three tracks are Xur’s the band is a big gnarly metal … read more
Local Review: Prize Country – Lottery of Recognition
By Conor Dow [Posted June 14, 2007]
Prize Country Lottery of Recognition Exigent Records Street: 02.27 Prize Country = Unsane + Zeke + some Refused Formed in May of 2006, Prize Country has a way with being catchy without being infectious, fun without being a guilty pleasure and rockin’ without being masturbatory. No matter how many times I listen to this, I … read more
Local Review: Bird Eater – Utah EP
By Connor Dow [Posted June 11, 2007]
Bird Eater Utah EP Exigent Records Street: 05.18 Bird Eater = Gaza + early Norma Jean + Sergio Leone Although the Utah metal scene has rarely been known for anything of much significance, there have been a few fresh cuts recently that have caught some attention. Bird Eater is a collaborative side project with members … read more
Local Review: Day of Less – Porcaria
By Rebecca Vernon [Posted August 2, 2005]
Day of Less Porcaria Exigent Records Day of Less = Gaza (of course) + High on Fire + Converge (kind of) Um. Yeah. This is probably the heaviest music I’ve heard come out of Salt Lake since The Kill. I don’t even think Iodina was this heavy, cowboys. I’m glad it fell on my last … read more
Local Review: Gaza – East
By THE BUTCHER [Posted March 27, 2005]
Gaza East Exigent Records Gaza = Soilent Green + Today Is The Day + Eyehategod + Pushing Up Daisies Probably unfairly lumped in with many of the metalcore bands coming out these days, Gaza are unique and don’t deserve such categorization. Elements of raging, pissed hardcore are evident, but with a very kick-ass mix of … read more