The Hurt Process “Drive By Monologue” (Victory Records) The Hurt Process have a brand new idea… they’re doing this thing where there’s multiple singers, right? And like one guy screams out lyrics while the rest of the band harmonizes (they’re…
Stampin’ Ground “A New Darkness Upon Us” (Century Media) Damn. This goes to show you what can happen when metal is produced right. Andy Sneep, of Killswitch Engage and Testament fame, has put together an album as savage and relentless…
Still Crossed “Love and Betrayal” (Indecision Records) I’ve noticed I type faster when I’m reviewing a hardcore band. I’ve also noticed I drink more when I’m reviewing a straight edge album. Right now my keyboard is on fire and I’m…
Stinkaholic “Pantomime” (DoughMain) Ever keep listening to an awful CD, just to see how bad it can get? I am eight tracks deep on this abomination and yet I just can’t make myself hit the EJECT button… twelve tracks… oh…
Orquesta Des Desierto “Dos” (Meteor City) If you somehow stumbled upon the rad-est drum circle in the world-it would probably be deep in some shady, dusty canyon in a remote part of the southwest, partially obscured by sagebrush and tumbleweed-you…
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…
Supine to Sit “Break Out Your Indicator” (Lovitt Records) “Break Your Indicator” is a record composed of mainly dark, indie rock tunes and, fuck! The tunes are pretty cool, they churn, roll, crash, and drive. At times the guitars are…
Texas Terri Bomb! “Your Lips …My Ass!” (TKO) Texas Terri’s new band gets a boatload of guitar talent assisting on this explosive rock album. This includes Wayne Kramer (MC5, Dodge Main), Marc Diamond (Dwarves), Dave Teague (Dickies) and Ryan Roxie…
Premonitions of War “Left In Kowloon” (Victory Records) Heavy ass hardcore. It’s the speed that brings Premonitions of War their recognition amongst the crowded hardcore floor. Just swing your arms in a vicious circle and you’ll hit a hardcore band.…
The Business Machines “Almost Automatic” (Act Your Age) Hitting with a rock and roll sound (hey, they actually had the balls to call their first track “Rock n Roll”) that sounds like some early Replacements with a dash of snottier…