We don’t know what we ever did to deserve the kind of greatness being hurled at our earholes seemingly on the regular lately but we’ll take it all! Especially when it comes in the form of Los Angeles’ own Savage Republic and their upcoming album Meteora.
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It’s not even fair to call Viv, SPICE’s sophomore effort, a more mature record because this Los Angeles-based band made up of veterans of the industry sounded like seasoned pros on the their debut as is. So what is Viv? Boss level SPICE? A new evolution? Well, however you want to describe this ten track affair there’s no denying that it’s a powerful collection of poignant Alt and on par with the upward trajectory that SPICE has been traveling since debuting on the scene just a few short years back.
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I try to stay away from other reviews when it comes to any album I already know that I’ll be reviewing myself here but after hearing the latest Cave In record all the way through for the first time I got a little overexcited to see if people felt the same way I did. That said, I’ve gotta hand it to Decibel Magazine’s Shawn Macomber who was so on point in describing Heavy Pendulum as “the best stadium-ready modern Metal record” because, in a nutshell and at its’ core, it’s exactly that. And obviously so much more.
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Whenever we get a promo with barely a week or less to go before a release it tends to get pushed to the bottom of the “must cover” pile as there’s usually a bunch of other stuff that’s had our attention for some time (Again, we listen to EVERYTHING that comes our way regardless of timing). Obviously, there are some exceptions…like when we get anything from Child Bite. And how could we not drop everything for the barely 5 minutes total of “new” music from Child Bite on this Split 7″ EP (4:42 to be exact) which managed to put the biggest shit-eatin’ grin on our faces and immediately moved this release up to the the top of our “to do” list!
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Like Greg Puciato simultaneously fronting The Kinison, He Is Legend, and Refused circa The Shape of Punk to Come, The Nika Riots immediately stand apart with the righteous Rawk they bring forth on the incendiary Derelict. Barring those comparisons, the music itself is simultaneously textured, divine, and unrelenting and with Derelict, The Nika Riots has delivered a debut record that’s definitely demanding of your attention.
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Easily one of our most anticipated releases for about 2 years now, FOZZY return with their 8th full-length this May and it is well worth the wait after the unexpected banger-maker that Judas turned out to be. In fact, you know what? I’m just going to come out and say it: BOOMBOX is the absolute BEST FOZZY record to date! Yep, better than Judas! Are you intrigued yet???
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If you were over the moon for Tombstones In Their Eyes’ last release like we were then we’re pretty sure, like us, that the follow up EP that hits soon is really gonna blow yer socks off. Or whatever you put on your feet because not everyone wears socks. But anyway! TITE is back with a neat little follow up that takes the groundwork laid throughout 2021’s Looking For A Light and builds a veritable sonic skyscraper from it. A Higher Place might only be comprised of six tracks but it’s a bountiful blast of titanic textures that unequivocally solidifies Tombstones In Their Eyes’ place amongst the fuzzed out Alternative elite.
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While there is indeed a LOT of crap music out there, we tend to be pretty biased when it comes to local artists. Luckily, that bias tends to be backed up on the regular when it comes to our home state and especially when it comes to Lowell’s own RoseR whose latest self-titled release is a tranquil slice of Alt meets Folk meets Americana that you didn’t know you needed in your life right now.
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I don’t remember when I first came across Steak but I do remember instantly loving what they had to offer so it’s kind of like the old adage about riding a bike when it comes to listening to the first new offering from the UK outfit after five years. Because on their latest, Acute Mania, Steak strike a chord throughout their 3rd full-length recording that is inherently timeless yet wholly relevant and fresh.
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Looking for some, pure, unrefined solid METAL for 2022? Then look no further than the International purveyors of the loud and the fast in Ancient Settlers who are absolutely BRINGING IT on their debut full-length Our Last Eclipse.
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