New York City rapcore band Xombie is set to release their fourth album this June, entitled Super Cell. Don’t tell these guys the genre died at least fifteen years ago — they’re still reppin’ it with conviction. The single “Might as Well” sets out to channel Beastie Boys and Rage Against the Machine. It’s is available… Continue reading Album Review: Super Cell by Xombie
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SHOW REVIEW: Parkway Drive and the Unbreakable Tour, October 8, 2016 // Boston, MA
Review and Photos by Peter Jones-Torregrosa On Saturday, October 8th, Parkway Drive, We Came as Romans, and Counterparts rolled through Boston as part of the Unbreakable tour. The energetic tour spans all of North America, drawing fans of all ages (likely as a result of Parkway’s longevity as a band). Massachusetts thrashers Lich King kicked off the party… Continue reading SHOW REVIEW: Parkway Drive and the Unbreakable Tour, October 8, 2016 // Boston, MA
EP Review: Cyperna’s The Apparent Misfortune Of Time
With their third studio release, New Haven, CT metal band Cyperna has solidified their distinctive sound. Marked by intricate rhythms, stabbing dissonance, and JT Stoyak’s characteristic shrieks and growls, their upcoming EP The Apparent Misfortune of Time is a fitting follow-up to their 2014 full-length The Darker Side of Matter. If Cyperna’s music was a painting, the… Continue reading EP Review: Cyperna’s The Apparent Misfortune Of Time
Secret Hardcore Sunday, March 13th in New London
What can you do on a Sunday? Well, in the case of March 13 you can go to a ripping loud rock show in New London. You see, on that day, there is a show taking place featuring Fucking Invincible, Empty Vessels, Ascend/Descend and Idle Time at the Midian. Fucking Invincible features members of Dropdead… Continue reading Secret Hardcore Sunday, March 13th in New London
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
Whatchu Know ‘Bout Piss-Yellow Cassette Tapes? An Interview with Jeff McCarthy of Against All Odds Productions
Jeff McCarthy of Against All Odds Productions has been writing a bit for us over the past year. This week, he and I “sat down” via email to talk about some of the bands he’s working with and their releases. Here is what he had to say about Know Nothing, Fistula, and Meth Drinker among… Continue reading Whatchu Know ‘Bout Piss-Yellow Cassette Tapes? An Interview with Jeff McCarthy of Against All Odds Productions