by Phil Hawkins | Aug 26, 2023 | Album Reviews, Reviews
Sometimes when you spend an extended amount of time with an album it has the ability to really take on a life of its own. Reflections, the latest from UK based Caskets is a prime example of this. Upon an initial listen it will incite intrigue that will keep bringing...
by Phil Hawkins | Aug 19, 2023 | Album Reviews, Reviews
Saul issues a call for connection in their music. The Iowa quartet—brothers Blake Bedsaul [lead vocals] and Zach Bedsaul [lead guitar, backup vocals], William McIlravy [bass, backup vocals], and Myles Clayborne [drums]—continue to bring audiences together with a...
by Phil Hawkins | Jul 31, 2023 | Album Reviews, Reviews
In an industry that is full of pretty and polished metalcore bands innovation and chaos are often overlooked. Enter Chamber and their latest release, A Love To Kill For. Formed in the tight-knit Nashville scene in 2017, Chamber has been consistent in maintaining a...
by Phil Hawkins | Jul 31, 2023 | Album Reviews, Reviews
From States Away is anything but new to the game as they have already garnered a sizeable fanbase in their rather short tenure. However, July has brought the release of their debut full length Sun In My Eyes that is proving to be a true tour de force. Formed in 2015,...
by Phil Hawkins | Jul 31, 2023 | Concert Reviews, Misc, Reviews
In the summer of 2017 I came across an album by a band that was “new” to me. However, upon researching further I discovered that this band had been around for a while but I had never encountered them consciously. The album was A Black Mile to the Surface...