By Nikita Alekseyevich Khrenov With the prevalence and of American folk metal becoming more established and recognized, Rochester-based band Wandering Oak seeks to make their mark with their debut full-length album Passage Elemental, released on November 1. In the four years since their first release, the Advent EP, the group has experienced an almost complete lineup… Continue reading Wandering Oak on the “Advent” of Passage Elemental
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THE MIC IS YOURS: An Interview with LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT
Coming down from eight long months preparing for the release of her debut solo album, Martyr, referring to Lindsay Schoolcraft as ‘busy’ is a major understatement. Add to this establishing an independent label, managing a web store, and balancing a super rigorous touring schedule that comes with being a member of the mighty Cradle of… Continue reading THE MIC IS YOURS: An Interview with LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT
NERD TALK with LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT
When you think of the internationally renowned gothic metal band Cradle of Filth, the last association is a cuddly little Pikachu. But the UK outfit’s keyboardist and narrative vocalist Lindsay Schoolcraft, who is releasing her debut solo album Martyr on October 7th, is a diehard Pokemon fan and anime enthusiast. In fact, her look… Continue reading NERD TALK with LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT
Listening Lately: Monolord, Dialith, Howling Giant, and The Connecticut Metal Coalition
This edition of Listening Lately is brought to you by the half an hour before my laundry comes out of the drier. September has been a fruitful harvest of music coming across my path… Yesterday, Monolord released their album No Comfort via Relapse Records. I had never listened to this Swedish trio, but every stoner/doom… Continue reading Listening Lately: Monolord, Dialith, Howling Giant, and The Connecticut Metal Coalition
Exclusive Track Premiere: “Pandaemonium” by HER DESPAIR
There’s a lot to be gloomy about in 2019, and here to provide the soundtrack to these grim and desperate times are Her Despair. Taking their inspirations from the heyday of goth rock, the UK sextet bring these up to the modern era with their own twist. After an exceptionally successful EP entitled Mournography, they… Continue reading Exclusive Track Premiere: “Pandaemonium” by HER DESPAIR
AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: “Spit of Stars” by GHOST:HELLO
Our friends in Ghost:Hello are always pushing the creative envelope. Check out their latest endeavor, an animated music video for their song “Spit of Stars.” Inspired by Lovecraft and the Tibetan Book of the Dead, a mysterious artist known as Stonino made the animation — and also contributes the Italian narration of Dante’s Inferno in the middle of… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: “Spit of Stars” by GHOST:HELLO
Backwoods Payback Announce September Tour Dates with Cavern
Gritty Pennsylvania rockers BACKWOODS PAYBACK are excited to announce a run of shows with CAVERN in late September that will take them through from their home state to Ohio, western New York, and Canada. Says the band, “This tour is the third in support of our latest record Future Slum, and marks a year of taking it on the road.… Continue reading Backwoods Payback Announce September Tour Dates with Cavern