Biblical – The City That Always Sleeps
Last time I saw Biblical live, at the Silver Dollar farewell shindig, I mentioned that they were long overdue for a new album. Little did…
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Neurosis / Converge / Amenra at the Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, 2 August 2017
Amenra Crushing hypnotic sludge. Screamed vocals. Very Neurosis-like in style. Slow parts and catchy melodies. Nice black and white visuals. Clouds and nature with burning…
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Southern Accents LP
Throughout music history, many albums have been made which are said to be conflicted due to the tensions apparent within the band coming out…
Downcast Twilight – Under the Wings of the Aquila
Hailing from Russia, but with lyrics in English, Downcast Twilight are most accomplished musicians and could compete on any international stage. Their song-writing is…
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Long After Dark LP
In the first half-decade of their association together, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers had already hit some pretty spectacular highs and lows on a…
Decrepit Birth – Axis Mundi
Axis Mundi is certain to become a staple of the death metal genre and a classic of the scene, I have no doubt about…
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers – Hard Promises
When it comes to making a follow-up for a career-defining release, the catch is that whatever comes can often feel like a diminished return…
So Let It Be Written: The Biography of Metallica’s James Hetfield
Authored by Mark Eglinton Foreword by Chuck Billy of Testament Published by Lesser Gods This book works better as a history of Metallica than…
No Funeral / Livid split
From the frozen tundras of Minnesota comes a spiritual successor to that Noothgrush/Corrupted split from 20 years back (which was recently reissued by 20…
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Damn The Torpedoes LP (reissue)
It might sound like a grandiose claim to say something like, “Truly and genuinely rare is an album like Damn The Torpedoes – it…