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Review: Exist Immortal – Breathe
London experimental metalcore outfit Exist Immortal recently dropped their new full-length Breathe. They are without a doubt a group of talented musicians. While still a relatively young band – they formed in 2011 – they have major potential. Stylistically I think I would put them in the ranks of bands like TesseracT and Periphery (that…
Review and album stream: King 810’s La Petite Mort Or A Conversation With God
Where do I begin with La Petite Mort Or A Conversation With God, the sophomore full-length by Flint, Michigan outfit King 810. Well, the first thing that comes to mind is that you need to go out and listen to this record – which you can do below actually. Finding the words the describe the…
Bloodshed Remains – “Bright Lies” video
Also, a review and stream of the Peace EP
On Broken Wings – Disintegrator: review and full stream
Hardcore veterans On Broken Wings don’t sound dated on their new effort Disintegrator. The group’s new album – their first in nine years – is full of mid-paced, down tuned bruisers laced with some dizzying licks (“Quicksand Breaths”, “Kunomuia”) that work. The guitars are chunky as hell, and the rhythm is groove-laden. The moderate tempo…
Diamond Head self-titled review and album stream
I’m not an expert on the NWOBHM, in fact the only band from the subset that I can truly say I really know anything about is Iron Maiden. I do enjoy Motörhead but am not overly familiar with their body of work. Diamond Head is another such band. To be honest, the main reason I…
Review: Mandroid Echostar – Coral Throne
Ever heard of Mandroid Echostar? No? Well, take that name and commit it to memory because I think you’ll be hearing a lot more about this young progressive metal sextet. The group’s new full-length Coral Throne dropped recently and one listen will tell you that the band has promise. Coral Throne is a combination of…
Trivium, Tremonti, and Wilson photo gallery and review
September 11th marked the second stop of this year’s HardDrive Live Tour at the House Of Blues in Orlando, FL. The trek, which features Trivium in the headlining slot with support from hard rockers Tremonti and Detroit’s Wilson, was a great way to kick off the weekend after a long work-week. Wilson Wilson opened the…
Review: Repentless by Slayer
Slayer have been through a lot in recent years. In 2011, guitarist Jeff Hanneman was bitten by a spider and contracted necrotizing fasciitis, which sidelined him from playing guitar and performing with the band. Then, 2013 saw the second departure of founding drummer Dave Lombardo, followed by the unexpected passing of Hanneman due to alcohol-related…
Space EP by The Devil Wears Prada – review and full stream
The Devil Wears Prada latest release, Space EP, has landed and it is out of this world! (I had to go there) The six-track effort sees the band exploring intergalactic themes and bringing a collection of songs that pummel the listener intensely without foregoing songwriting. Every song is the perfect soundtrack for the story that…