Tag: Tool
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Puscifer – Existential Reckoning 2LP
Ever since Maynard James Keenan first appeared on the rock radar, the singer’s depth as a creative entity has never been questioned or debated. The singer has always been so prolific that his muse has required three bands to be contained and satisfied; Tool came first and accommodated the heavy/mathy/stoic root of the singer’s output,…
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Tool in San Diego, January 2020
Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA 1/10/2020 The Viejas Arena, on the campus of San Diego State University, a great venue for anyone in the San Diego area. This was a great way to start the new year, seeing two amazing bands come together and put on an epic performance. Author & Punisher First up we…
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Astrakhan – The Pillarist EP
For a band that has only been together a couple years, the chemistry is incredible. They’re already crafting their art in such grand fashion that before long they’ll be forcing the bands now considered influences to up their game.
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Soen – Cognitive
Cognitive by Lopez and Co is an excellent debut album, full of intelligent and engaging song material which should thrill the Porcupine Tree, Tool, A Perfect Circle, Oceansize and Amplifier crowds.
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Rush – Clockwork Angels
“Clockwork Angels” is indeed a serious contender for album of the year. Utterly breathtaking!
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The Cult – Choice Of Weapon
Without further ado I want to state that Choice Of Weapon is an excellent rock album that can easily hold its own against classic The Cult albums, like Love(1985), Electric (1987) and Sonic Temple (1989). It’s quite a statement, but Choice Of Weapon is simply that good.
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Killing Joke – MMXII
In short, MMXII by Killing Joke is one mighty fine follow-up record to its illustrious predecessor. The album has all the hallmarks of a great record. It has the songs, boundless energy and all the apocalyptic themes to do for.
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Puscifer – Conditions of My Parole
After so many years of the same old angry show, it can only be said that Conditions of My Parole is a fantastic breath of fresh air for those fans of Maynard James Keenan’s myriad musical projects who had (rightly) begun to think he had no other side to him.
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Riverside – Memories In My Head
Prog, neo-prog, art rock, apples, oranges… you can take your labels and pick them apart on your own time. Let’s just enjoy this classy excursion from Riverside for now.