Men of Many Journeys: An Interview with Travel Amygdala

Hailing from Revere, Massachusetts, Travel Amygdala is on a mission to bring their industrial-influenced hard rock beyond the bounds of the Bay State.  Their upcoming tour will take them to Cherry Street Station on Saturday, August 22nd, along with Big Time Kill, Beat the Doll, Don’t Cross the Streams, Devlyn Sydus, and Salem Wolves.  This… Continue reading Men of Many Journeys: An Interview with Travel Amygdala

TICKET GIVEAWAY: Sacred Oath // Awaken // Shadow Kingdom // Darkest Shade 8/28 at Cherry Street

Need your power metal fix?  Ear One Productions has you covered with Power Metal Fest 2015, ft. Darkest Shade, Shadow Kingdom, Awaken, and Connecticut “OGs” Sacred Oath.  Have a listen: Fallen by Sacred Oath And guess what?  You and a guest can go for free, courtesy of Ear One.  Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below — and… Continue reading TICKET GIVEAWAY: Sacred Oath // Awaken // Shadow Kingdom // Darkest Shade 8/28 at Cherry Street

GRIZZLOR BRINGS THE NOISE ROCK

In the short time they’ve been together, New Haven noise-rock merchants Grizzlor have made quite an impact on the local scene with a series of releases including the We’re All Just Aliens EP in early-2014, followed by the When You Die 7″ later that year, and a split 7″ with Norwegian-noise makers (and another Alt-Control… Continue reading GRIZZLOR BRINGS THE NOISE ROCK

Album Review: Vile Display of Humanity (Self-Titled)

Seattle-by-way-of-Chicago punks Vile Display of Humanity released their self-titled debut album this May, unleashing a twenty-song tribute to the ideals of brotherhood and social justice.  The whole thing was recorded on lead guitarist Dave Foster’s laptop, and honestly the production quality is better than you’d imagine for “punk band’s DIY recording” — a little vocal-heavy… Continue reading Album Review: Vile Display of Humanity (Self-Titled)

Album Review: S.N.A.F.U.’s Present Day Plague

In authentic punk fashion, Detroit-based S.N.A.F.U. (Situation Normal All Fucked Up) offers nineteen songs in forty minutes on their upcoming album Present Day Plague.  And in testament to the blurred sub-genres that thrash/hardcore/hardcore-punk have become, their songs are punctuated with ripping guitar leads, upbeat riffing, and anthemic choruses that rail against The Man. Have a… Continue reading Album Review: S.N.A.F.U.’s Present Day Plague

I Remember The Way I Used to Live: A Review of Valkyrie’s Shadows

Harrisburg Virginia’s Valkyrie has just released their third full length album Shadows, and I took it on a walk with me on the first listen. It happened to be a beautiful summer day with tons of sun, which turned out to be the perfect weather for this kind of music. I’ve always equated certain records… Continue reading I Remember The Way I Used to Live: A Review of Valkyrie’s Shadows

Interview with Chip McCabe: The Death to False Metal Festival and Much, Much More

Chip McCabe met with Alternative Control this Tuesday to talk about Death to False Metal Festival, a two-day show he’s holding at The Outer Space & Ballroom in Hamden August 14 and 15.   Featuring well-respected locals and nationals from many metal genres, DTFM is sure to become a highly-anticipated annual event — and you’ll want to… Continue reading Interview with Chip McCabe: The Death to False Metal Festival and Much, Much More