Kittie “Oracle” (Artemis Records) Kittie went for “more brutal” on this release, and that’s an understatement! Kittie went damn near death metal–as close as Morgan Landers’ pissed off, throaty bark could take them. Often, this is done by doubling by…
Reverend Horton Heat “Lucky 7” (Artemis Records) “Lucky 7” is the seventh album from Reverend Horton Heat (eighth if you count “Holy Roller,” their recently-released anthology). The album finds the trio in fine form, dishing out their brand of raucous…
Flipp “Volume” (Artemis Records) I don’t get it. No. I get it; I just can’t appreciate it. Mostly because it doesn’t make the music any better. Gimmick Rock. Costumes and comedy. It doesn’t get any better than that. The press…
Lollipop Lust Kill “My So Called Knife” (Artemis Records) Marilyn Manson-ish White Zombie influenced agro-creepy metal extravaganza. Dope is another band that must be dropped for sonic comparison. Moody songs that go crawling and kicking the whole way down. Song…
Sugarcult “Palm Trees and Power Lines” (Fearless Records / Artemis Records) Sugarcult delivers a strong sophomore set with “Palm Trees and Power Lines,” a perfect name for the duality of hard and soft tunes assembled from the collective emotions of…