Empty Vessels are a two-piece punk band out of New London County, comprised of Allison (guitar/vocals) and Justin (drums/vocals), who play it loud and proud. We could split hairs, and start talking sub-genres, but let’s just say if you want something noisy and full of attitude, they will definitely fill your need. In the three… Continue reading Interview with Allison of Empty Vessels
Tag: noise rock
Track Premier: Grizzlor’s “It’s All Bullshit”
Connecticut noise rockers GRIZZLOR have teamed up with Norwegian Noise Punk duo BARREN WOMB for a split 7″, due out March 17th on Riotous Outburst Records. The release will be available digitally and on limited edition vinyl, which can be pre-ordered now at http://goo.gl/m2hjdn. A Barren Womb track will also be premiered on 2/16. Grizzlor/Barren Womb Split Track Listing: 1. Grizzlor –… Continue reading Track Premier: Grizzlor’s “It’s All Bullshit”
Alternative Control’s Top 10 Articles of 2014
Google Analytics has spoken! Here are the most viewed articles we wrote in 2014: 10. Dead By Wednesday Hits the Road with Shadows Fall and What’s Wrong With My Nipples? (a tie!) 9. Bair Witness: ComiCONN in Bridgeport 8. Tom’s Best Albums and Others of 2014 and Manners for Beach Goers (Another tie!) 7. … Continue reading Alternative Control’s Top 10 Articles of 2014
It Was a Very Good Year… Tom’s Best Albums and Others of 2014
This has been a very good year for loud rock, from a purely artistic standpoint, in that there more albums this year that were worthy of this list. In fact, it was a little difficult to break this down into just 11 records, so what split the list between two parts. The first part is… Continue reading It Was a Very Good Year… Tom’s Best Albums and Others of 2014
Intercourse With Interview…. Hey, Wait A Sec!
Right now in many underground music scenes across the country, loud, noisy rock is making a comeback. Bands are re-discovering the joys of being aggressive and weird. Intercourse, from New Haven, are one such band keeping this flame alive in the Elm City. The band, which features Tarek Emad Ahmed on vocals, Kevin King… Continue reading Intercourse With Interview…. Hey, Wait A Sec!
LADDER DEVILS – Clean Hands (Brutal Panda)
This Philadelphia based loud-rock band is part of a burgeoning noise rock scene that is currently taking over their hometown. Over the past few years, bands such as Pissed Jeans, Fight Amp and Bardus, amongst others have come out of the City Of Brotherly Love, and have made their mark with their loud and wildly… Continue reading LADDER DEVILS – Clean Hands (Brutal Panda)
OBLITERATE TOMORROW! AN INTERVIEW WITH SAM JAMES VELDE OF OBLITERATIONS
What do you get when you take certain current and ex-members of such bands as Black Mountain, Saviours, and Night Horse, and a drummer who was born to play aggressive music, and put them in a room together? Well, you get this Obliterations, which just happens to be one of the most volatile and exciting… Continue reading OBLITERATE TOMORROW! AN INTERVIEW WITH SAM JAMES VELDE OF OBLITERATIONS