Six Degrees of the Dead: An Interview with Eyes of the Dead for Their Ten-Year Anniversary

  As they have been a staple in the scene for, well, ten years, everyone who’s involved in the loose network we call Connecticut Metal has some connection to Eyes of the Dead.  Mine probably doesn’t involve as much alcohol as other people’s – Jill, who co-founded this blog with me, went to high school… Continue reading Six Degrees of the Dead: An Interview with Eyes of the Dead for Their Ten-Year Anniversary

Don’t Call It a Comeback: Eyehategod Delivers a Killer New Record

When these miscreants emerged from New Orleans about 25 years ago, few people were prepared for their vicious combination of Black Sabbath and My War-era Black Flag.  Their sound was noisy, ugly and very real, almost too real. Their shows often went out of control, and members of the band have spent time in jail… Continue reading Don’t Call It a Comeback: Eyehategod Delivers a Killer New Record

Mortal Combat!!! Death Metal Dave vs. Peter Progger, Part I

  We’re here to discuss a very hot topic between two very passionate individuals. I’ve managed to gather Alternative Control columnists Death Metal Dave and Peter Progger together for a musical debate. The burning question: What metal subgenre is superior, death metal or progressive metal? It’s (for some reason) a matter of utmost importance for… Continue reading Mortal Combat!!! Death Metal Dave vs. Peter Progger, Part I

Exmortus: Slave to the Sword – CD Review

By Bill Klopfer & Vegetarian Metalhead Earlier this year we saw Dark Tranquility at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts and little did we know we were in for a majestic treat.  Expecting to see a copycat Swedish opening act, we weren’t prepared for the impact the band would have.  Exmortus, looking very young, proved they… Continue reading Exmortus: Slave to the Sword – CD Review

What Does AltCtrl Want to Do With Your Money?

… We’d like to make a compilation album, pay for hosting costs, and maybe even buy some more pins and stickers. Because I like to hold a tangible product in my hands, I’m really looking forward to Quality Control Volume II.  This shit is gonna be off the hook, seriously.  Mostly bands we’ve written about,… Continue reading What Does AltCtrl Want to Do With Your Money?

Cinderblock Music: A Review of Penitentary’s Claustrophobia

Anybody that knows Bill Klopfer knows that he’s a busy man. I don’t believe a single day passes without a riff being written. You can look at his metal band resume as proof of his prolific nature. He’s currently a crucial part of the bands Murder Castle, Kaos Reign and of course, Penitentary. So here… Continue reading Cinderblock Music: A Review of Penitentary’s Claustrophobia

Review of Opus Unplugged

When Christian Lawrence, a.k.a. Opus, asked me to review his new solo album Opus Unplugged, I automatically said yes – because that’s what Alternative Control does when anyone asks us to review their album/tuba quartet/nude performance art.  But then I got worried.  Here’s this dude who makes a lot of things happen in “the scene,”… Continue reading Review of Opus Unplugged