Release Day Roundup – 10/22/21
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Each month, we always seem to come to the same conclusion when it comes to our Editors’ Picks column: Friday ... Read More...
Into the Pit: Q3 2021
Hey there headbangers,
It's been a bit quiet in the thrash metal world lately. Across the board, it seems like the spike in interesting underground releases that flourished during the (ongoing) COVID-19 pand... Read More...
While She Sleeps – Sleeps Society
Along with being one of the best modern metal and hardcore bands in the game, While She Sleeps have always been about fan support and self determination. Throughout their somewhat volatile career the band hav... Read More...
Playlist Swap – 05/10/21
Josh’s Grid with Jon’s Comments
Crypts of Despair – “Being – Erased”
The first feeling that enters my heart upon listening to this track is shame. How in the hell did I miss this? The album art for Crypts of... Read More...
Architects – For Those Who Wish to Exist
Architects are well overdue a shake-up at this point. Holy Hell is a much stronger record than I first gave it credit for, but it still feel like a slightly less-potent rehash of the two (admittedly outstandin... Read More...
Release Day Roundup – 8/14/20
Editor’s Note: Longtime reader Remi VL is a regular guest contributor to our Release Day Roundup posts! He submitted several of the albums listed below. Join his Facebook group for more recommen... Read More...
Celtic Connection – It’s Been Awhile
Remarkably, the little but loud country I call home is still attached to the rest of the UK both politically and geographically. Yes, I know. No one has taken the impetus to physically remove us from our ties w... Read More...
Back And To The Left! Just Kidding, It’s Only Zapruder
I'm on a huge "math" kick right now with my rotating playlist consisting of the usual faces and some new ones too (Thefalls are one of those such faces). I'm never content with just a little bit of something gr... Read More...
Sonisphere 2011 Is A Big Pile Of Yawn
So far, anyway. The initial announcement reveals:
The Big Four (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax)
I've never listened to more than two songs consecutively by any of these bands, and neither do I want ... Read More...
Best of British: Biffy Clyro
From where I'm standing, this had to come eventually. Scotland's prodigal sons Biffy Clyro have been an almost permanent fixture over the years, only recently falling from grace with the distinctly average (f... Read More...