by Alex Dye | Feb 18, 2024 | Album Reviews
Metal, like any genre of music, gets painted in broad strokes by the uninitiated. But taken at a deeper level, it can be broken down into so many different strands and strains. And although heaviness will always be the foundational quality, the genre allows for...
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 Ryan G | Nov 17, 2023 | Industry News/Analysis
Fans of Flavortown everywhere should be rejoicing today. Music lovers and foodies – name a more iconic duo, am I right? According to the Columbus Dispatch, Guy Fieri plans to debut a two-day festival at the Lawn at Chemical Abstracts on June 1 and 2, 2024. Per...
by Mark McConville | Nov 1, 2023 | Album Reviews
Code Orange stir the emotions with The Above. A band of rebels, they silence the doubters, breaking through with a crash of aggression. Since their inception, the act has created songs which draw on past expectances, extreme pain, and hopelessness. The Above is an...