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The Black Queen celebrate debut album Fever Daydream’s 10-year anniversary with moody, musical at set at Elysium, Austin. Greg Puciato has built one of the most eclectic careers in modern heavy music. Best known for the unhinged chaos of The Dillinger Escape Plan, he has also fronted the supergroups Killer Be Killed and Better Lovers, […]
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 […]
Greg Puciato ‘Child Soldier: Creator of God’ Review: ex-Dillinger Escape Plan powerhouse vocalist explores diverse sonic terrain on solo debut. Greg Puciato has been an artist drawn to extremes, and he’s stated as much in the press release for his debut solo album Child Soldier: Creator of God: “This record is me declaring ultimate freedom. […]
It looked like a metal show was going to erupt at Barracuda last Tuesday: the crowd were clad in black concert tees, and opening act Uniform brought enough pummeling cacophony to suggest the headliner would follow suit. But those who attended were clamoring for a different type of heavy: the brooding and sensual brand of […]
The Black Queen ‘Infinite Games’ Review: sophomore release from electronic trio fronted by ex-Dillinger Escape Plan vocalist Greg Puciato brings their brand of dark wave to inspired heights. ★★★★ The Black Queen’s 2016 début Fever Daydream was one of the most pleasant musical surprises in recent memory, seeing former The Dillinger Escape Plan vocalist Greg […]
The Black Queen ‘Fever Daydream’ Review: Dillinger Escape Plan frontman indulges his love of gloomy 80’s synth-pop and 90’s ambient textures on electronic project. [rating=5] When I saw Dillinger Escape Plan open for Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden back in 2014, I could’ve sworn frontman Greg Puciato was rocking a New Order T-shirt. Could the singer […]
