LADDER DEVILS – Clean Hands (Brutal Panda)

This Philadelphia based loud-rock band is part of a burgeoning noise rock scene that is currently taking over their hometown. Over the past few years, bands such as Pissed Jeans, Fight Amp and Bardus, amongst others have come out of the City Of Brotherly Love, and have made their mark with their loud and wildly… Continue reading LADDER DEVILS – Clean Hands (Brutal Panda)

Album Review: Crown of Scorn’s Agenda 21

It’s probably no secret at this point that I only review things I like. Why would I do that, you may ask? Why not be objective, where’s my journalistic integrity? Honestly, I think giving press to anything I don’t enjoy or believe in is not only a waste of time and effort, but also counterproductive… Continue reading Album Review: Crown of Scorn’s Agenda 21

The Other “F” Word: The Argument Against Modern Feminism

By Pixie Disclaimer: Please note this says “modern feminism.” I obviously respect the women who fought for the right to vote, work, and do all the things that we women, today, do, without thought. It would be quite the world without them and they did us all a great service. But feminism served its purpose… Continue reading The Other “F” Word: The Argument Against Modern Feminism

THE SKULL – For Those Which Are Asleep (Tee Pee)

The Skull features Eric Wagner (vocals) and Jeff “Oly” Olson (drums), who were both founding members of doom metal legends Trouble. In addition, they added longtime Trouble bassist Ron Holzner, along with Lothar Keller and ex-Pentagram guitarist Matt Goldsborough to their new group, which was originally formed to pay homage to their old group. After… Continue reading THE SKULL – For Those Which Are Asleep (Tee Pee)

Did You Know the Misfits are Playing?

Of course Alternative Control is hosting our own awesome Halloween show.  We’ve got bands, homemade cookies, and even a $100 gift certificate to Park City Tattoo for the best costume of the night.  But you know what we don’t have?  The Misfits. Those iconic and litigious horror punks will play The Reserve in Meriden on… Continue reading Did You Know the Misfits are Playing?

Album Review: Tear Gas Union’s Scream in Vain

Torrington’s Tear Gas Union released their debut album this month, Scream in Vain. The full-length features eight tracks of hard-hitting, 80s-style metal in the “vain” of Judas Priest and Dio, with moments of Black Sabbath and Motorhead thrown in for good measure. The album had its ups and downs for me. I could have done… Continue reading Album Review: Tear Gas Union’s Scream in Vain

Party Time! A Review of Locutus’ Mars Gou’s Revenge

  A 3-track release like Mars Gou’s Revenge deserves a small, bizarre review. So here it goes, folks! What we have here from Locutus is a mashup experiment. Noisy hardcore that sounds something like a mix between Converge and The Blood Brothers mashed up with Party City retail store merchandise. Huh? What I mean is,… Continue reading Party Time! A Review of Locutus’ Mars Gou’s Revenge