Godsticks – Inescapable
A great thing about this album is in stands on its own feet, rather than my comparing it to band x, band y, or…
Reviews – Audio
Territories – Short Seller (CD Record)
On paper, my mind wobbled at the idea of this release. “This is a playable vinyl record made using a CD press,” proclaimed the…
Charger – Watch Your Back (picture disc single)
At this point, each member of Rancid’s musical personality has been established in both the annals of punk and pop music as well as…
Mondo Generator – Fuck It
Nick Oliveri and company are back with their first new album in eight years. Now featuring former members of Nebula and John Garcia’s Band…
Lowrider – Refractions
For nearly 20 years, Lowrider was considered one of, if not the greatest one-album wonders in stoner rock history. While their 1999 split with…
Today is the Day – No Good to Anyone
Sludge metal, as an art form, certainly doesn’t ooze happiness. It often comes from dark places, depicting harsh realities. Rather than indulging in stoner/doom…
Pale Mare – II
Toronto sludge trio Pale Mare has been making a name for themselves over the past three years, both locally and internationally. I’ve personally seen…
Nektar – The Other Side
It’s a great achievement for a legendary band to come back with an album this good, after all, a classic band is often in…
Republica – Republica
Back in 1996, ‘Ready To Go’ was the happy high-energy soundtrack to many people’s lives. Great song as it is, the parent self-titled album…
Metal Church – The Elektra Years 1984-1989
How did Cherry Red come up with the splendid idea of a three CD collection of Metal Church’s years at Elektra Records? They must…