They’re Obscure, You’ve Probably Never Heard Them – A Review of Obscura’s Akroasis

I’m a bit stubborn when other people suggest music for me to listen to. I’d rather do the research myself instead of trusting someone else’s opinion. I don’t really know why I have this attitude. Maybe it’s because the experience of finding great music on my own is more rewarding. But there’s a risk to… Continue reading They’re Obscure, You’ve Probably Never Heard Them – A Review of Obscura’s Akroasis

An Ideal of Perfection – Alternative Control Talks ‘King’ with Tommaso Riccardi of FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE

On February 12, 2016 at The Gramercy Theater in New York City, their self-dubbed second home, I got the opportunity once again to sit down with Tommaso Riccardi of FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE while on their headlining tour supporting the new album King with Carach Angren, Abigail Williams and Winter Nights. View our full photo gallery on Facebook.… Continue reading An Ideal of Perfection – Alternative Control Talks ‘King’ with Tommaso Riccardi of FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE

Split Review: Black Tusk’s Pillars of Ash and Savagist’s Invisible Birth of Death

What unites Pillars of Ash and Invisible Birth of Death?  One is straight-ahead, the other a more varied metal palette.  One band is little-known on a small label, the other Relapse road warriors.  But both bands are from Georgia, they’ve shared the stage, and coincidentally their promos appeared in my email inbox around the same… Continue reading Split Review: Black Tusk’s Pillars of Ash and Savagist’s Invisible Birth of Death

I of the Storm: A Review of Fuath’s I

It’s officially black metal season. We have just experienced our coldest weekend of the winter here in Connecticut, so I’m bringing in the Arctic blast with music that best compliments its extremes. I is the debut album from Scottish musician Andy Marshall’s new musical project, Fuath. Unlike any of his previous ventures, this project doesn’t… Continue reading I of the Storm: A Review of Fuath’s I

Album Review: UXO, Self-Titled (Reptilian)

By Jeff McCarthy A UXO is an Unexploded Ordinance and that is beyond evident. UXO has that 1990s throwback feeling all throughout their new seven track offering. This album, in the first few riffs of opening track “Bitter,” has me thinking Fugazi has had some sort of fallen out love child with Today is The… Continue reading Album Review: UXO, Self-Titled (Reptilian)

A Chat with Child Bite

Child Bite is a killer loud rock band from Detroit that splits the difference between noise rock, art rock and hardcore. The band, which features Shawn Knight (vocals), Sean Clancy (bass), Brandon Sczomak (guitar) and Jeff Kraus (drums), raised their profile significantly last year with the release of their Strange Waste EP on Housecore. They… Continue reading A Chat with Child Bite

Album Review: Tengger Cavalry’s Blood Sacrifice Shaman

Deserved or not, folk metal has a less-than-serious reputation — a genre that calls to mind horns of mead and drunk guys do-si-do-ing in the Ensiferum pit.  But Tengger Cavalry, based in Mongolian folk music, eschews the ironic joviality of some of its European cousins.  Featuring throat singing and traditional string instruments along with drums,… Continue reading Album Review: Tengger Cavalry’s Blood Sacrifice Shaman