Party Like It’s Bandcamp Friday

On Friday June 5th, bandcamp is waiving their revenue share — so that means more money goes to the bands you love!  Now the question is….  Which music to get??   Don’t worry, Scene Cat, Alternative Control has a few picks for ya!  Enjoy…. Hypnotizing doom band Old Blood is kicking off a limited-edition vinyl preorder for their new… Continue reading Party Like It’s Bandcamp Friday

AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: League of Corruption’s “Want Me Gone”

Can I get an “Oh, yeahhhhhhhhhh!” Vancouver’s League of Corruption takes a journey to the American South with their new single “Want Me Gone.” It’s one of the tracks from their upcoming debut album Something in the Water, being released via Black Doomba Records on June 12th. “Want Me Gone” tells the sordid tale of… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: League of Corruption’s “Want Me Gone”

Listening Lately: Monday Afternoon Quarantine with Sorcerer, Black Rainbows, and Volcanova

Nothing to do these days except drink beer and listen to music in my house, so here goes… First on deck, we’ve got Sorcerer’s upcoming album Lamenting of the Innocent.  Due out via Metal Blade on May 29th, the classic Swedish outfit tells a tale of medieval witch hunts from a variety of perspectives —… Continue reading Listening Lately: Monday Afternoon Quarantine with Sorcerer, Black Rainbows, and Volcanova

AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: “The Climb” by THE SHRIEKS

New York City rockers The Shrieks are unveiling Ode to Joe on May 15th, their third album in as many years.  Alternative Control is excited to premiere the single “The Climb,” a deceptively laid-back track that addresses materialism in our modern age. Frontman Luis Accorsi says, “This song is about finding reasons to make it through… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: “The Climb” by THE SHRIEKS

Interview with Rik Surly of THUNDERCHIEF

Thunderchief. Photo by Randy J. Byrd

Richmond, Virginia metal stalwart Rik Surly was just about to spend months on tour promoting his band Thunderchief’s awesome new album…. And then the pandemic happened.  It’s a story that’s all too familiar in the underground music scene these days, but there’s nothing to do except adjust and adapt.   Surly talked with Alternative Control about… Continue reading Interview with Rik Surly of THUNDERCHIEF

Quarantine Music, Part 3: Smoke & Mirrors Productions, Ravioli Musick, Addy Edward, and Si Ombrellone

Wow, halfway through Week Seven of COVID closures in the land of AltCtrl….  Here are some songs you can download when bandcamp waives its revenue share on Friday! Despite their name, Smoke & Mirrors Productions is a lot more than just smoke and mirrors.  The Florida recording studio is run by two members of The… Continue reading Quarantine Music, Part 3: Smoke & Mirrors Productions, Ravioli Musick, Addy Edward, and Si Ombrellone

Quarantine Music, Part 2: The AltCtrlToob Edition ft. Heilung, Ghost Cult, Murder Castle, and GimpAlisous

Going on Week Six of COVID-19 closures here in AltCtrl-Ville….  Maybe folks need something new to watch on Youtube??  Check out these videos! First up, Danish pagan collective Heilung released their first-ever music video yesterday, for the song “Norupo.”  (I checked, all the other videos on their Youtube channel are live performances or album teasers.) … Continue reading Quarantine Music, Part 2: The AltCtrlToob Edition ft. Heilung, Ghost Cult, Murder Castle, and GimpAlisous