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Arcadea ‘The Exodus of Gravity’ Review: experimental electronic trio featuring Mastodon’s Brann Dailor blasts off into the cosmos on sophomore album. Arcadea’s self-titled debut back in 2017 was a wild tangle of prog-synth madness, like Rush and John Carpenter fighting inside an arcade game. Their new album The Exodus of Gravity (Relapse Records, August 22, […]
Australian post-rockers reach new heights on latest release. sleepmakeswaves may not be a household post-rock name like Mogwai, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Sigur Ros, or Explosions In The Sky, but that hasn’t stopped them from gaining a small but loyal fanbase in their native Australia (where they have been nominated for ARIA and AIR awards). […]
Baroness ‘Stone’ Review: stalwart metallers get expansive and reflective on latest release recorded during the pandemic. Baroness return with Stone (Sept 15, Abraxan Hymns), their first album since 2019’s Gold and Grey, and the group’s first effort without a color in the album title. Recorded at the height of the pandemic, the album sees frontman/primary […]
10 Must See Shows Coming To Austin in 2023: picking out the best of the cavalcade of concerts coming to ATX, including Ministry, Depeche Mode, The Cure, and more. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, or don’t use apps like Bands In Town, you are probably aware that the amount of great bands coming […]
Killer Be Killed ‘Reluctant Hero’ Review: metal supergroup bring the goods on sophomore LP. Killer Be Killed are in every sense a super-group: with members from the likes of Mastodon, Dillinger Escape Plan, Sepultura, Soulfly and Converge. Anytime so many esteemed musicians join forces, there is always a fear of “too many cooks in the […]
Legend of The Seagullmen ‘Legend of the Seagullmen’ Review: quirky alt-metal supergroup release nautical-themed album. [rating=4] Metal listeners tend to be wary of supergroups. More often than not, such bands can suffer the too many cooks in the kitchen effect, leading to a muddy vision. But after a pair of demos leaked in 2015 from Legend […]
Red Fang ‘Only Ghosts’ Review: West coast metal act rock with refined fury on new Ross Robinson produced release. [rating=4] Portland, Oregon’s Red Fang have carved their own distinct hybrid of metal: a healthy mix of sludge and stoner with a dash of heavy 90s-era alternative rock thrown in for good measure. And their latest release, […]
Mastodon ‘Once More Round The Sun’ Review: weak production and mellower arrangements result in a mediocre follow-up to ‘The Hunter.’ [rating=2] Confession; my favorite Mastodon record is ‘The Hunter.’ I know that’s not the hip response, but if I’m to be candid, I like my metal on the melodic and direct side, and generally am […]
Riot Fest Official 2014 Lineup Announced: Lollapalooza and ACL take note, THIS is a festival lineup. Riot Fest has been going 10 years strong, as a mid-size music festival, but for its 10th anniversary that’s about to change, because the official 2014 lineup isn’t just their biggest yet, it’s the best festival lineup this year. […]
Bonnaroo 2014 Lineup Announced; Festival a tad lackluster in the alt-rock and metal dept. The organizers for the Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester, Tennessee have just announced the official roster for 2014. Watch the video preview announcement below: Headling for the four days of the festival include Elton John, Lionel Richie, and controversially Kanye West, who […]
