Many nu metal bands have come and gone over the last few years due to the over saturation by the major labels. Darwinism left a strong minority of groups that proved their staying power through success beyond one single or album. One of those bands is Michigan’s TapRoot. TapRoot, whose following grew after an infamous …
“SLAYER!!“ “F—IN’ SLAYER!!“ Those words were heard bellowed time and time again on Saturday night (October 18th) as the masters of Satan’s music arose upon the Roseland Ballroom stage to a packed house of worshipers. The fine people at Jagermeister brought New York one of the best major-label aggressive music package tours in recent years. …
Like a band of pirates coming home to port, Ill Nino returned to New York in grand fashion. As their booty, they brought a new disc’s worth of material. And, just as the pirates they resemble, the dreadlocked band came back to a warm reception and had a helluva good time. Playing before a sold …
The masked mayhem from Cleveland is back. The eight-man outfit known as Mushroomhead has released their sixth full-length album (five were independent, including 1997’s Remix release), titled XIII. For longtime fans of Mushroomhead, or even those that were introduced to the group by their last release XX, the new record will hold few surprises. Formed …
With a crisp, clear, serene sky above, Ozzfest 2003 roared into New Jersey with the force of a hurricane. The large crowd rocked through the day into the night upon the amazing performances of bands like Chimaira, Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, Disturbed and Korn. The early risers who made it to PNC at or before …
The level of musicianship possessed by Opeth is truly amazing. New York City got to witness that firsthand when the Scandic metal band took the Irving Plaza stage mid-July. Lead singer Mikael Akerfeldt summed it up best when he said, “Hi, we are Opeth, a Swedish death metal band. For those that have seen us, …
Hardcore fans of any band are quick to point the finger and yell “Sell out!” when the band they love deviates from the path it first set out on. In Endo's case, they laid a nu metal blueprint with their 2001 release Evolve. On their new release, Songs For The Restless, the quartet crumpled up …
Intended as a teaser for their upcoming album Cult Classic, Scarlet's six track MCD Something To Lust About does just that. Clocking in at just over 12 minutes, the Ferret Music release is a quick aural attack that does just enough to get the adrenalin flowing before ending. Richmond, Virginia's Scarlet play a halting, brutal …
Come on get miserable, Type O Negative is back. After taking an extended leave, Brooklyn's worst has returned with a new album, Life Is Killing Me. To celebrate the release and thank fans for their patience, Type O played a special invite-only show at New York's famous CBGBs on Friday the 13th. With tickets available …
Like their fellow countrymen in Nickleback, the Canadian group Finger 11 are a smooth post-grunge hard rock act that is accessible to the mainstream rock audience. However, unlike Chad Koeger's band, Finger 11 has yet to find large scale success. With the release of their third full-length album, a self-titled affair on Wind Up Records, …