by Alex Dye | Dec 31, 2023 | Album Reviews
Confusion/Chaos/Misery by The Hope Conspiracy is the band’s aggressive return to the hardcore scene after 14 years. They have been largely silent since 2009, with members active in other groups including All Pigs Must Die, Hesitation Marks, and Paint it Black. Dialing...
by Phil Hawkins | Nov 30, 2023 | Album Reviews, Reviews
“A Superbloom is this strange moment where brilliant fauna spring forth unexpectedly and bring forth such an array of colors, it almost feels alien in origin,” Garrett notes. “It only lasts for a couple of weeks before it’s gone. While we were recording,...
by Nathaniel Fitzgerald | Oct 12, 2023 | Premieres
We are pleased to premiere the new self-titled album from Ohio post-hardcore champions A Tiger Made of Lightning (which, if I may editorialize, is the best band name I’ve heard in a few years). The record is a kick in the teeth filled with mosh-ready riffs,...
by Phil Hawkins | Sep 24, 2023 | Album Reviews, Reviews
For nearly 20 years War of Ages has been synonymous with the Facedown Records label. They have remained one of the most consistent bands on the label and they have never faltered from blatant faith based lyricism. As a whole the band has continued to hone their craft...
by Nathaniel Fitzgerald | Sep 15, 2023 | Album Reviews
Coming up in the punk scene in the early ’00s, there didn’t seem to be much of a divide between genres. Mixed-bill shows were the norm, to the point that it was almost predictable that every local show would have a pop punk band, an emo band, and a metal...