Deftones – Ohms
Sacramento alt-metal act Deftones have tried their best to distance themselves from the nu-metal scene that saw their ascent, and have largely succeeded as evidenced by their unparalleled longevity, influence,... Read More...
Connecting the Dots: Deftones
Connecting the Dots explores side-projects and associated bands featuring members, past and present, of bands we know and love.
In today’s Connecting the Dots, we’re going to focus on just a few of the myriad ... Read More...
Heavy Rewind: Deftones – Saturday Night Wrist
This Halloween marks the tenth anniversary of the Deftones’s fifth album, Saturday Night Wrist, if you can believe it. The past decade has been a mixed bag for the band; bassist Chi Cheng passed away from medical complications a few years after a debilitating car accident that left him in a coma; the band’s 2010 release Diamond Eyes proved to be a major success for the band, possibly garnering more acclaim than their 2001 smash hit White Pony; and singer Chino Moreno contributed to a number of side projects, including Team Sleep, Palms, and Crosses. I think during all that tumult we lost sight of what an incredible album Saturday Night Wrist is.
Skyharbor – Guiding Lights
For their first full studio release, Skyharbor's two-disc Blinding White Noise created a sonic shockwave that reverberated around the world receiving plaudits at every turn. They made enough of an impact to... Read More...
Farewell, 2013: John Skibeat’s Top 20 of 2013
2013 has seen large growths in the, quite frankly, already sweaty regions of punk n' roll, progressive metal and retro blues rock. Naturally, this has made me a very jolly fellow. You might be able to spot a ... Read More...
Palms Release Serene New Video For ‘Future Warrior‘
I got to use the word 'serene' twice today, writing for a metal site.
Regardless, it's well known by now the weight the name Palms carries in the form of it's alumni. Their recently released self-titled d... Read More...
Sumerian Signs †††, Feat. Members Of Deftones And Far
Sumeri∆n Records h∆ve picked up †††, re∆d ∆s Crosses, ∆n 'electronic rock' group fe∆†uring Chino Moreno of Def†ones f∆me, Sh∆un Lopez of F∆r ∆nd Scott Chuck, who goes by the n∆me Chuck Doom. I†'s ∆ f∆r cry f... Read More...
Palms’ Debut Album Now Available For Streaming
Most of today's news has consisted of the word 'stream' somewhere, so forgive me for not being very creative with my vocabulary. All this new music is easy to get lost in, and really, if 'stream' is the best... Read More...
Palms Are The ‘Future Warrior‘
Summer is basically upon us, well at least it is here, but I've been wondering what sort of albums will act as the soundtrack for the days where the sun actually manages to show itself. Beyond more obvious co... Read More...
Rule Of Three: Lavinia, Human Cull, & Palms
Three seems to work. As a group. Three is just the right collection of ideas such that you can compare and contrast easily and gain a meaningful insight --- it just seems right. So here's a collection of three ... Read More...