With an association as prolific as the one that Raymond Watts had with KMFDM, it’s inevitable that there will be comparisons from time to time. While Watts’ work as <PIG> is definitely its’ own monster, the latest offering in this current second coming of the Industrial giant is easily Watts’ Nihil. Filled with all the substance to back up that larger-than-life swagger, Pain Is God is a hefty record encapsulating all that’s made <PIG> great yet soaked in this mid-90’s synthetic haze.
[Read more…]Tombs Deliver Destructive Yet Dynamic Metal On Under Sullen Skies
I might’ve said this before but Tombs is a hit or miss band for me. I get what they do, I respect what they do, but it doesn’t always grab me the way Winter Hours and “Gossamer” in particular first did when I discovered the band back in 2009/2010. That said, Under Sullen Skies grabs me. Their most concise and precise record to date, Under Sullen Skies is the one that finally captures Tombs’ more dynamic and experimental moments (The All Empires Fall EP especially comes to mind) and expertly fuses it to their original take on Black Metal.
[Read more…]I Was There! FOZZY, Capturing Judas Livestream Event
Let it be known, as a regular concertgoer I am not a fan of livestreamed events. I’ve been supporting and promoting my favorites throughout the pandemic by purchasing what I can in merch and vinyl (And the odd one off CD here and there) but there’s just something about sitting in front of my five-year old laptop and staring at a screen of a band I love a million miles away performing their hearts out to a ghost audience that doesn’t do it for me after trying with Clutch, a band I’ve seen a ridiculous amount of times, earlier in the year.
[Read more…]Chaos E.T. Sexual Conjure Worldly Industrial On Monumental Only Human Crust
Big on grooves and big on atmosphere, the latest from France’s Chaos E.T. Sexual is an experience to listen to. One of those albums where you really need to take it in as a whole and not just in pieces, Only Human Crust encompasses this gorgeous merging of World music and Industrial to take listeners on a truly unique auditory journey.
[Read more…]Singles! VOWWS, “Stay Where You Are”
The final VOWWS single of 2020 is both a blessing and a curse. Or more bittersweet, really, because on the one hand: Yaye! New VOWWS! But on the other, more edge-of-your-seat holding your breath nervousness for that highly anticipated follow-up to Under The World to materialize. Growing up sans internet I’ve learned patience when it comes to waiting for new music from my favorites so I’ll gladly hold out hope on what’s to come as should the rest of VOWWS’ fan base after hearing “Stay Where You Are”.
[Read more…]Napalm Death’s Shane Embury Resurrects Blood From the Soul, Injects New Blood Into The Soul For DSM-5
Take the mouthpiece from Converge, the low end from the legendary Nasum, Megadeth’s current skin smasher, put together by the guitarist from Napalm Death, one of the world’s premiere Death Metal outfits, and you have one of the most intriguing outfits of 2020.
[Read more…]FOZZY Announce Livestream, Documentary Premiere For November 14th
2020 has caused a lot of reshuffling to release calendars and cancelled most every show imaginable. Even the mighty FOZZY is prone to pandemic woes and while one of front man Chris Jericho’s outfits has thrived and sustained throughout the year thanks to caution, caring, and innovation (We’re, of course, talking about his other job as “Le Champion” over on AEW), his musical outfit has been forced to reschedule tours and push back the release of their upcoming eighth album to 2021.
[Read more…]Orbiter Pack A Sonic Wallop On Lead Head
Short, sweet, and to the heavy point, Lead Head by Orbiter is three tracks of pure, unfiltered Rawk and a breath of fresh air during these trying times. With Orbiter’s latest batch of tracks, the Oslo trio bring the ruckus throughout each sonic journey which pack a sonic wallop and leave a lasting impression.
[Read more…]Kimono Drag Queens Stomp On Tried Tropes, Forge Fresh New Sonic Path On Songs Of Worship
In this day and age, it is really hard to stand out and make a statement with your music…not because there’s no originality left but because there’s so much that’s already been done that it’s hard to not be derivative in some way. Which is why it’s especially exhilarating when a group like Kimono Drag Queens comes along to flip the script on previously tried tropes like they do on Songs Of Worship.
[Read more…]War On Women Provide The Soundtrack For Your Trip To The Polls On Powerful Wonderful Hell
Politically-charged, poignant, and powerful, War On Women’s latest is equally their most ferocious and most important album to date. There are records you turn on and within barely thirty seconds you can tell they’re just magic like Wonderful Hell which is sonically transcendent of anything War On Women has done so far matched by the pointed words of vocalist Shawna Potter.
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