In our grand tradition of interviewing bands that go on tour with Skeletonwitch, Alternative Control had an electronic meeting of the minds with Early Graves guitarist Chris Brock, a few days before the band’s third album hits the shelves October 30th. Here’s what he had to say about Early Graves’ past, present, and future:… Continue reading The Red Horse Cometh: No Sleep for Early Graves
Fiverr: Building Your Empire Five Dollars at a Time
By Carlos B. Rich Looking for work in this economy can be a full time job in itself. Some people look for the traditional nine to five grind so they can have their evenings and weekends free to spend with friends and family. However, some people may not be so lucky. Perhaps evenings and… Continue reading Fiverr: Building Your Empire Five Dollars at a Time
Don’t Try This at Home: Cadbury Screme Egg Dessert
When I heard these Halloween creme eggs existed I knew I’d have to write a recipe for them, I didn’t know they’d forever throw my blood sugar out of whack. I’m shaking as I type and shove sub-par red licorice vines in my mouth. I just ate this bizarre food-stuff that sprang from my… Continue reading Don’t Try This at Home: Cadbury Screme Egg Dessert
Warstrike 666’s Weapon A on Black Metal, Family, and “The Scene”
If somebody could be called the godfather of Stamford’s heavy music crowd, it would be Angel Blood. Playing metal since 1993, the vocalist and multi-instrumentalist has been part of too many bands to count: From Below, Baphomet’s Horns, Age Old Nemesis, Infernal Solstice, and Arcane Malevolence, just to name a few. Angel’s — or, Weapon… Continue reading Warstrike 666’s Weapon A on Black Metal, Family, and “The Scene”
Savers of Brookfield: High Fashion for Low Prices
By Allie McConnell Originally published on The Mercurial. The 1980s and 90s are alive and well at the Savers secondhand store, now open on Federal Road in Brookfield, Connecticut. The Brookfield store joins the Savers locations in Waterbury and Orange, representing the chain’s expansion in western Connecticut.
Reader’s Choice: An Interview with Alcoholicaust
Alternative Control’s second reader’s choice column is a virtual sitdown with Bristol black metal band Alcoholicaust. With their offensive nicknames and strangely catchy songs, Alcoholicaust is organizing shows in central Connecticut and making a name for themselves in the extreme metal community. Enjoy! AC – Who are your members, and what does everyone play? Rabbi… Continue reading Reader’s Choice: An Interview with Alcoholicaust
Guitar, Drums, and Quill? A Book Review of Clockwork Angels
Being a complete Rush fanatic, it’s no wonder why a novel written directly off of the concept of Rush’s new album Clockwork Angels went straight to the top of my reading wish list. The novel Clockwork Angels was written as a collaboration between Kevin J. Anderson and Neil Peart. I’m not too familiar with Kevin… Continue reading Guitar, Drums, and Quill? A Book Review of Clockwork Angels