Periphery – “Periphery IV: Hail Stan”
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Album Reviews
In Flames – “I, the Mask”
In 2016, In Flames dropped their album “Battles”, which had further divided their fan base. Unfortunately, the direction they were going had even pushed me to approach their new album, I, The Mask with caution. Howard Benson, a noted producer of rock and metal, had his fingers in both of the aforementioned albums. Over the years, many fans had complained that they had lost their edge, or just went into “radio rock” territory. I was inclined to agree with the view on their prior album.
Silvertung-(BUT, AT WHAT COST??!)
ilvertung, a hard rock quartet that hails from Maryland, they’ve been driving hard the last decade or so. Between receiving a Jagermeister sponsorship and performing for the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival and Tour, they keep pounded out their signature hard and athemic rock.
Soilwork – “Verkligheten”
Verkligheten Arrival Bleeder Despoiler Full Moon Shoals The Nurturing Glance When the Universe Spoke Stålfågel…
Opeth – Garden of the Titans
Opeth “Garden of the Titans” Sorceress Ghost Of Perdition Demon Of The Fall The Wilde…
Clutch – “Book of Bad Decisions”
Gimme the Keys Spirit of ’76 Book of Bad Decisions How to Shake Hands In…
Review: Covet – effloresce
This post-rock collective from San Francisco, CA, has created a very interesting release. Kind of in-between an EP and an LP, their sound borders between some freestyle jazz, post-rock, alternative, and shoegaze.
Review: William Ryan Key – “THIRTEEN”
For fans of RYAN KEY and YELLOWCARD, this EP is a must-have. Between the sparse instrumentation, and the heartfelt, melancholy vocals, this is an absolutely gorgeous and ambitious record. Despite his time in Yellowcard, his solo endeavor offers him the opportunity to stretch out acoustically and be himself, without the additional layers, and ever-changing genre-bending his band was known for.
Review: AMORPHIS – “Queen of Time”
AMORPHIS “Queen of Time” 01. The Bee 02. Message In The Amber 03. Daughter of…
A Perfect Circle – “Eat the Elephant” Review
A PERFECT CIRCLE “Eat The Elephant” 01. Eat the Elephant02. Disillusioned03. The Contrarian04. The Doomed05….
The Boys are Back: Black Stone Cherry – Family Tree Review
Kentucky’s southern-fried, bluesy, country-rock titans are back with their new album, Family Tree! The blue-collar, Kentucky backwoods-bred sound is completely inimitable, and these boys continue to grow and develop that sound at home. The foursome of Chris (Robertson, guitars/vocals), Ben (Wells, guitars/backing vocals), Jon (Lawhon, bass/backing vocals) and John Fred (Young, drums/backing vocals) have been bonded by the roots they share in western Kentucky, and their music.
Album Review: Saxon – Thunderbolt
With their aptly named twenty-second release, Thunderbolt, British metal veterans Saxon are at it once…
Album Review: A New Way to Live Forever “Monument”
A New Way To Live Forever’s third album Monument is a soulful blend of rock…
Album Review: Everlasting Blaze
Sweet and sour, good and bad, finding light in darkness – these are the cornerstones…
Art of Anarchy – The Madness Review
A couple of years ago, Art of Anarchy released their debut album with Scott…
Wovenwar – Honor Is Dead (Album Review)
Hey everyone! I’m Matt Bryant and I play guitar in a band from Atlanta…