If you’re searching for a metal album this year that marches to its own d-beat and kicks ass on every level, look no further than Old Star (Peaceville Records) – it’s Darkthrone, baby, and that’s all you really need to know.
Out June 14th via Abraxan Hymns, Baroness’ Gold & Grey is a staggering effort by a band that simply refuses to give up and seeks to both progress and succeed.
South African rockers Deity’s Muse raise a new level of proggy goodness with their latest EP, Lungs Full; it’s bloody marvelous!
And the world rejoiced! With their latest album, Scatter The Rats, out via Joan Jett’s Blackheart Records, L7 are back and as entertaining as ever.
Entombed’s Clandestine – Live is the celebration of a monumental album from a magical musical period by a monster band.
With the adult graphic novel GRACE: Based on the Jeff Buckley Story (First Second/Macmillan), author Tiffanie DeBartolo has perfectly captured the essence of Jeff Buckley with heart and soul.
Vying for the South African “doom king” status, trio Ruff Majik return with their new album Tårn (Lay Bare Recordings) and, with it, prove once and for all that they are a band to be reckoned with.
Robyn Ferguson, a recent endorsee of Ibanez South Africa, has all the guitar chops and song writing ability to make her self-released Alizarin an explosive EP.
Periphery IV: Hail Stan, out April 5th via 3DOT Recordings, is the work of a mature prog band with tongue firmly in cheek and easily Periphery’s best album thus far.
Outside of the production lacking in quality, Chris Prophet’s playing is tight and clean, and his tone and feel on Athaza are on the money.
South Africa’s Bulletscript have what it takes to get into the international ring and kick some major metal ass with their new EP, Enemy.
Putting the needle to the groove on Tre, the new, magnificent bastard of a record from The Devil And The Almighty Blues, is going to pour thick, syrupy goodness down your ears and into the greedy stoner corners of your soul.
Man, the Hellcats are dirty. Like, the poker room in the back of a seedy bar dirty. And that’s no disrespect, because they play rock & roll the way it’s intended – loose, groovy, pounding, and DIRTY. The Hex and The Healer is a must-listen!