Author: Thomas Pizzola

Bardus Opens Celestial Doors with Recent Album Stella Porta

It boggles this writer’s mind that a band like Bardus isn’t more of a household name for those that hold Unsane and Helmet in such high regard. Since we interviewed drummer Kyle Pierce last year, the Philadelphia noise rockers have released a new album, Stella Porta, on French label Solar Flare, and have made a… Continue reading Bardus Opens Celestial Doors with Recent Album Stella Porta

Dinosuar Jr. Slays with Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not

This was not supposed to happen. Most people who know the history of Dinosaur Jr. would have never thought that the band’s original line-up of J. Mascis (guitar/vocals), Lou Barlow (bass/vocals) and Murph (drums) would get back together to record new albums and tour — especially after being apart for nearly 20 years after an… Continue reading Dinosuar Jr. Slays with Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not

Show Preview: VALIENT THORR, 7/10/16 at Cafe Nine in New Haven

For about 15 years, this rag tag band of Venusians-by-way-of-North-Carolina have been laying waste to stages worldwide with their high octane brand of punk n roll, which comes off like the MC5 jamming with Thin Lizzy. In fact, lead singer Valient Himself has been named as one of the top modern metal frontmen in another… Continue reading Show Preview: VALIENT THORR, 7/10/16 at Cafe Nine in New Haven

RHIN: April 30th at Three Sheets, and Don’t Worry About the Lyrics

RHIN hails from West Virginia and plays a style of loud rock that that combines your favorite riff rock band’s, well, riffs, played with the attitude and aggression of noise rock. They are about to release a new album, Passenger, on May 6 through Philadelphia’s Grimoire Records. They are also undertaking a mini/weekender tour with… Continue reading RHIN: April 30th at Three Sheets, and Don’t Worry About the Lyrics

Album Review: SOURVEIN’s Aquatic Occult (Metal Blade)

It’s been a long, slow slog to get to this point, but T-Roy, the creative force behind Sourvein, has shown no let-up in his dedication to his craft. On Aquatic Occult, the band’s new album released this past week on Metal Blade, he offers a master class on the art of doom. In fact, the… Continue reading Album Review: SOURVEIN’s Aquatic Occult (Metal Blade)