We caught up with Michigan-based indie rockers Pretoria for a Quick & Dirty interview about their favourite drinks, pizzas, venues, and first concerts.
From punk rock face punchers to life-changing rockstars, Scot rockers She Burns Red pick their top ten rock anthems. Check out the list here.
Los Angeles rockers Palaye Royale brought their brand of glam rock to NYC’s Webster Hall along with their friend and opening act Mod Sun.
NIK NOCTURNAL
“I was kicked off the Honours programme but didn’t care, I just wanted to cover songs”
Content Creator talks about his career, gateway into heavy music and the shifting music landscape post-lockdown.
READ THE INTERVIEW HERE
Escuela Grind – ‘Memory Theater’ [Album Review]
Escuela Grind’s new album ‘Memory Theater’ explodes like the proverbial angry bull in a china shop, and the band is quickly becoming impossible to ignore.
MVLL CRIMES – ‘YOU EMBVRRVSS ME’ [EP] [Album Review]
For those who long for snotty punk coupled with dissonant guitars and driving rhythm, the MVLL CRIMES EP ‘YOU EMBRVASS ME’ (Cursed Blessings Records) is your first stop.
GAEREA – ‘Mirage’ [Album Review]
Visceral, haunting, yet staggeringly beautiful in places, GAEREA’s ‘Mirage’ (Season of Mist) is a cathartic contender for the underground black metal record of this year.
Sam Valdez – “Charlie” [Song Review]
Like an exegesis of an individual’s life, “Charlie” pulsates on brooding tones topped by the evocative voice of Sam Valdez.
Sarah Shafey – ‘Blackbox Universe’ [Album Review]
Characterized by scrummy suffusions of lustrous electro-pop and the crème de la crème voice of Sarah Shafey, ‘Blackbox Universe’ is a gem of an album.
Electric Callboy – ‘Tekkno’ [Album Review]
In these tough times, we need to party harder than ever. German techno/metallers Electric Callboy have the perfect soundtrack in ‘Tekkno.’
KEN mode – ‘NULL’ [Album Review]
If variety is the spice of life, KEN mode’s ‘NULL’ (Artoffact Records) is serving up an absolute punishing flight of hot ones that even Shawn Evans would enjoy.
Omophagia – ‘Rebirth in Black’ [Album Review]
Omophagia’s new album ‘Rebirth in Black’ (Unique Leader Records) is a savage sonic assault. Come and read our thoughts on this slab of brutality here.
Phobophilic – ‘Enveloping Absurdity’ [Album Review]
Keen for a good, traditional romp through the dirtier streets of the old-school death metal scene? Look no further than Phobophilic’s latest offering, ‘Enveloping Absurdity’ (Prosthetic Records).
Clutch – ‘Sunshine on Slaughter Beach’ [Album Review]
‘Sunshine on Slaughter Beach’ (Weathermaker Music) clearly declares that Clutch will continue to both experiment with their signature sound, and evolve.
Irist – ‘Gloria’ [EP] [Album Review]
Atlanta progressive death metal group Irist follow up their debut with ‘Gloria,’ a short but stunning collection. Read our review here.
Behemoth – ‘Opvs Contra Natvram’ [Album Review]
With their 12th studio album, ‘Opvs Contra Natvram,’ Poland’s extreme metal titans Behemoth have compiled a mostly captivating record with a ton of potential for future work.
Having recently performed at Dunder Con, the first-ever The Office convention, we were interested in chatting with KellyMarie to learn more about what inspired this unique concept album.
Our resident horror expert, We’re Wolves frontman AJ Diaferio, reviews the Shudder original ‘Vicious Fun.’ To watch, or not to watch… find out!
Supporting David Strickland’s newest album, ‘Spirit of Hip Hop 2’ (MNRK Music Group), we chat with the artist about crypto, including NFTs, the $PIECE Token by $GATS, and Bitcoin Tattoos.
Vicious Fun (Shudder) [Movie Review]
Our resident horror expert, We’re Wolves frontman AJ Diaferio, reviews the Shudder original ‘Vicious Fun.’ To watch, or not to watch… find out!
“Monolithic Undertow: In Search of Sonic Oblivion” by Harry Sword [Book Review]
At its heart, Harry Sword’s ‘Monolithic Undertow’ (out via Third Man Books) is a book that tries to describe, decode, explain and provide a profundity of examples of the drone in its many forms.
“Bands do BK: A Guide to Brooklyn, by Bands, for Everyone” by Sam Sumpter [Book Review]
In her new book, ‘Bands do BK’ (Lit Riot Press), author/journalist Sam Sumpter consults an impressive cross-section of Brooklyn’s music scene, asking them what their favourite spots are in the borough.
Between Exultation and Aggression – An Extreme/Death Metal Documentary Film (Noise Dosage Media) [Documentary Review]
Creator/director Jon Lambert delivers ‘Between Exultation and Aggression’ (Noise Dosage Media), a bare-bones extreme music documentary that tackles the subject matter with no bullshit and even fewer frills.
“STAG” – A film by Alexandra Spieth [Movie Review]
Bottom line: the strength of Alexandra Spieth’s new horror-comedy ‘STAG’ is its seamless ability to integrate the conversational, natural dialogue steeped in antagonism and unclear motives.
It Came from Aquarius Records (by Kenneth Thomas) [Documentary Review]
Overall, ‘It Came from Aquarius Records’ (by Kenneth Thomas) successfully weaves its tale with enough charm to spill over into other documentaries one might wish would be made about its charming cast of personalities.
With sass, spunk and candid reflection, Samantha Gibb’s “Sorry, Not Sorry” provides listeners with the very real pretense of sifting through the past while attempting to learn from it.
Arizona thrash metal band INTENT has confirmed a short October 2022 U.S. run of tour dates supporting their new album, ‘Exile.’
Red Hot Burning Love (RHBL), the debut EP from Las Vegas-based singer and songwriter Jack Higgins, is a collection of six lyrically-driven love songs out now.
Danish indie-skatecore punk rockers Forever Unclean have announced a new EU/UK tour supporting Scottish banjo rock‘n’rollers, Alldeepends.
Arctic Monkeys are gearing up for a busy 2023 and have confirmed a late-Summer/early Fall North American tour with support from Irish band Fontaines D.C.
Positivity, acceptance and togetherness are at the forefront of Taylor Young Band’s new single “Belong Together.” Check out the music video premiere today!
Nora Marks takes a huge leap with their sophomore release, ‘The Buzzing of Flies’ (Take A Hike Records). Hear the premiere of the follow-up to last year’s debut full-length, ‘Opt Out.’
Max Boyle’s new EP, Change Is Your Friend? is a very modern-sounding pop record that veers left and right into varied musical territory, consistently showcasing Boyle’s versatility and impressive pop vocal abilities.
Boston alternative rock pioneers Letters to Cleo have confirmed a short run of Fall 2022 U.S. tour dates; intimate shows, including their annual pair of homecoming gigs at the Paradise Rock Club.