Review: Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria “In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3” (Equal Vision) It’s not often that such an ambitious band finds its way into your great big box o’ CDs to review for the month. Such is the case with…
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Review: Black Dahlia Murder
Black Dahlia Murder “Unhallowed” (Metal Blade) After subjecting the listener to an achingly dull and protracted introduction the band kicks into a predictable cross between death metal and grindcore. They’re heavy on the grind side utilizing the now traditional dual…
Review: The Bled
The Bled “Pass the Flask” (Fiddler) This band makes From Autumn to Ashes flinch. Why? Because they’re way fucking better, that’s why. It’s like Converge stood up and said “hey, let’s cut the excess bullshit from our music. We’ll do…
Review: Blood Has Been Shed
Blood Has Been Shed “Spirals” (Ferret Music) If this band did the soundtrack for “The Wizard of Oz” the classic saying would be changed to “follow the double-bass road.” Breakdowns, riffage, nicely done screaming, blast beats, great timing patterns, and…
Review: Blue Root
Blue Root “Holocene Epoch” (DoughMain Records) Imagine the good elements of the 90’s Seattle scene mixed with some funk elements and you should come close to understanding what Blue Root sound like. This is a pretty solid offering right from…
Review: Blue Sky Goodbye
Blue Sky Goodbye “Look on the Bright Side” (Uprising Music) “Sad Bastard Music” is a great name for a stripped down, acoustic emo song. It’s from “High Fidelity”, when Barry accuses Rob of listening to “sad bastard music” after Rob…
Review: Boys Night Out
Boys Night Out “Make Yourself Sick” (Ferret) I think everyone will agree, the last thing we need is another emo/hardcore group because the scene is already way too crowded as it is. It’s getting to the point now where every…
Review: Brian Jonestown Massacre
Brian Jonestown Massacre “..And This is our Music” (Tee Pee Records) Shimmering, neo-psychedelic cosmic space ballads fill this CD. The paisley-printed music is stylistically uniformed and alluring in its sublime beauty. These songs bask in a soft, lysergic glow of…
Review: Bright Calm Blue
Bright Calm Blue “A Direct Approach For Casual Conversation” (Level Plane Records) Hey buddy, cheap whiskey warms up the ole tum tum. Didn’t you always think that Sour Mash was sort of a suspect name for booze? This weekend…
Review: Alexisonfire “Self-Titled”
Alexisonfire “Self-Titled” (Equal Vision) Tricky guitar interplay and double vocals are the defining features here. And yeah, one vocalist screams harshly while the other counters with a more smoothed out yell. Anyone else notice that is the flavor de-jour lately?…