Disengage ““Obsessions Become Phobias”” (Mans Ruin Records) Oh yeah, big ol’ Quicksand like guitars and crush-you rock groove. This is big sounding wall of guitar rock (the kind that can just bang on a single chord and keep it engaging…or…
(this interview originally appeared as the cover feature in issue #5 of Modern Fix Magazine in 2001) – interview by bushman Rock. The word has evolved to represent as many forms as the nameless groups who’ve embraced it’s reckless spirit.…
Divine Empire ““Doomed To Inherit”” (Century / Olympic) “Doomed To Inherit” is a majestic and brutal album filled with fast riffs and all the fury you would expect of an awesome death metal band. The occasional change in vocal stylings,…
Down By Law / Pseudo Heroes ““Split”” (Theologian Records) This split from Theologian Records highlights the talents of one of punk rock’s most venerated acts, Down By Law, as well as up-and-comers Pseudo Heroes. Down By Law’s five tracks were…
Fetish ““Silver”” (Adeline) Hailing from Greenday’s Billie Jo Armstrong’s label, Adeline, these Bay Area boys have assembled an album unique unto itself. Bearing overall more of a punk influence than anything else, it lacks the gritty, rawness of true punk…
Fleshgrind ““The Seeds of Abysmal Torment”” (Olympic Recordings) Some times a band does can be make really good albums without being original or over the top, they just do what they do well. The grinding and pummeling new CD, The…
Forever Goldrush ““Halo in My Backpack”” (Cargo Music, Inc.) How the hell do I describe the music coming out of my speakers right now? Imagine Crosby Stills Nash & Young having a Baby Band with CCR. Then imagine the Baby…
Deadfood ““Weird Feelings”” (Insect Eater Records) Dark and creepy sounds that would make John Carpenter think about digitally re-mastering the Halloween soundtrack. Well produced and engineered, this CD takes a trip through odd visions and raw emotions glued together by…
Christmas Formal: Vandals, Ataris, Aquabats & Assorted Jellybeans – by Mike Moriatis home Oi! to Anaheim and everyone wins. Three days before Christmas and just in time for The Vandals Christmas Formal. Too bad if you missed it, it was…
Abductors “Necroterrestrial” (Abduction Productions) The long awaited full-length release from the Abductors has finally landed. Except now I am wondering if the aliens they are always screaming about have abducted them. The opening riff on “Observed” is genius, but it’s…