What would become CMBCRST, the newest full-length from the AggroTech progenitors of Combichrist, has made our most anticipated list 3 years in a row now starting in 2022 following the release of “Compliance” in 2021 so to say that this record is pretty high up on our 2024 releases would be a vast understatement. Add in the varied styles that have been teased since that first taste back in 2021 (“Planet Doom”, “Modern Demon”, “Heads Off”, etc…) and it sure sounds like an exciting time to be a Combichrist fan, right?
[Read more…]Sakis Tolis: A Rock And Roll Fables Conversation
The mighty Rotting Christ is back! Well, almost. After a slightly longer time away than usual, the Greek Post-Death maestros will return this May 24th with Pro Xristou, their 14th full-length, which not only serves as a near perfect encapsulation of what the band has done up until now but also as a celebration of 35 years as an entity while still going strong.
[Read more…]Singles! Charming Arson, “Saving Chelsea”
Immediate and urgent to start, “Saving Chelsea” from Boston’s Charming Arson is that most wonderful anthem that plays during the hippest Indie throwback coming-of-age dramedy ode to the ’80’s or ’90’s yet to be made. Get all that? You will.
[Read more…]Singles! Speedfossil, “Sweetheart”
“Boston Rock” is a hard thing to pin down as, like the city, it’s this hybrid amalgamation of styles thrown together. And you don’t really have to look any further than some local legends like Modern Lovers, The Cars, or The J. Geils Band to get that all encapsulating vibe that’s been the blueprint since. Picking up those plans and running with it is Boston quartet Speedfossil who, on new single “Sweetheart”, add their own flair and a dynamic concept for the EP it’s apart of.
[Read more…]Singles! Rorschach Test, “Fallen”
Probably fitting that as we found ourselves reviewing a new outing from 16Volt (Complete with a new interview with 16V’s Eric Powell), fellow former Slipdisc Records labelmates Rorschach Test would blast back unexpectedly with a new single and video!
[Read more…]Singles! The Shallows, “White Sands”
Starting the day with an unexpected new release from one of our already faves is never not a great thing. In the aftermath of the 2024 Rock & Roll Rumble, 2023 entrants The Shallows return with “White Sands” that continues on the glistening Post-Rawk glow of their last collection of tracks.
[Read more…]RNRF X Salem Horror Fest 2024: “Official Selection” Purgatory Jack
There’s one every year that definitely fits into the headspace of Salem Horror Fest but just isn’t quite full on Horror. More in the realm of a Dark Fantasy for us at least, we’ll give Purgatory Jack from The Butler Brothers (Jason and Brett) a pass as it revolves around the place you go in between heaven and hell with a cast of characters who use blood as currency and switch out body parts with about the same frequency as one would get updates for an Iphone (Read: A LOT).
[Read more…]Eric Powell: A Rock And Roll Fables Conversation
We love us some 16Volt. We first came across the band in the late ’90’s when they were on Slipdisc Records and put out an underground banger in Supercoolnothing. At that point Trent Reznor was beginning the more experimental phase of Nine Inch Nails and Uncle Al was a slave to the “H” and putting out divisive records like Filth Pig and Dark Side of the Spoon (Both of which we love for the record) so when we heard Eric Powell’s smooth vocals whisper to a scream on top of some absolute instant Industrial classics on that record we were pretty much instant fans for life. Catching Tommy Lee’s Methods Of Mayhem at some festival back in the day covering lead Super… track “I Fail Truth” also solidified the specialness of the outfit as well.
[Read more…]RNRF X Salem Horror Fest: “Interludes”, Lady Parts
Like the concept of Teeth but felt it was a little bit too visceral for your tastes??? Well, howzabout something a little more sensual… but equally horrific! That’s Lady Parts from writer/director Ariel McCleese in a nutshell with a tale of teenage angst that’s equal parts terrifying and tantalizing!
[Read more…]Singles! Salem Wolves, “So Desperate”
We have never not loved what’s come out of the Salem Wolves camp and that’s not to say that we’re biased in any way but more that we have high expectations with each new offering. So to say our interest was piqued when upcoming new song “So Desperate” was announced ahead of a new album, and a concept one at that (Due in July), is kind of a vast understatement.
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