“SCARY MONSTERS” With the onslaught of so many “new metal” and “hardcore” bands melting together, Coal Chamber, as a band, are indeed one of the few “defined” talents of today. The self-labeled, “spookycore” foursome have truly come into their own with “Chamber Music.” (Roadrunner Records) With yet another image mutation, it looks as if Coal …
“This band sounds familiar to me… where have I heard this before?” This is most likely what you would be asking yourself if you were at a club or at concert, prior to the show, and the sound guy was playing Substance D (Noise Records). They’ve got that mosh-mix of Ministry and Machine Head with …
While surfing the Web one night, I ran across the web site for this Pacific Northwest blues band, The Blues Renegades. I contacted them and, subsequently, received their bio and CD from lead guitarist Tom Crow. This is a 5-star blues CD. Vocals mainly sharedby vocalist/guitarist Shannon Lee Schwieger and bassist, Dave Park. Their songs have …
If you are into ultra-heavy, throbbing, gut-wrenching hardcore music, here is the band for you; ALL BETS OFF, four guys from San Francisco. This is no-nonsense, in-your-face, down-your-throat, hold on to your soul music. This is great!!
This 4-song CD is straight-up, good ol’ hard rock.Heavily AC/DC infleunced with their solid, chunky rhythms and chord progressions, especially noted in Black 13 and Straight Up. Though the guitar work in Rock Show reminded me a lot of Great White, one of my favorite bands. All songs on this CD are hard rock A+.
Meet a powerhouse Metal band, ASHLAND, from Woodinville, Washington. Members include Chad McMurray, vocals , bass, keys; Kevin Brooks, guitar; Wayne Tapia, guitar, backup vocals; and Dean Katona, on drums. They remind me quite a bit of Queensryche, musically and vocally. This CD is full of powerful, yet melodic songs with some very nice vocal harmonies …
There is nothing more profound to a true Type O Negative fan than hearing the very first deep, dark, and brooding strains of a new song created by this band. Type O Negative’s long-awaited release, WORLD COMING DOWN (Roadrunner Records) is going to grab their diehard fans by the short hairs and pull them out …
The latest cd by Filter (Reprise) is one of vision and extraordinary talent. I’ve personally not found many bands in the recent past that have been as emotionally charged as Filter. They have an undeniable way of making fun of themselves while drawing the listener right in and taking them under their black and amorphous …
I noticed from the first song, it had a country-folk-blues feel but then again a couple songs (such as “Guess Again”) reminded me of some of the acoustic ballads by Jon Bon Jovi but a tad more country. I was surprised when I read the liner notes. Jon actually did backup vocals and played electric …
NOCTURNE is a trio consisting of Lacey Conner on vocals; Chris Telkes, guitar/programming and Ivan McRoy on drums/bass. I write this review as my thoughts weave through a web of dark, haunting, powerful sounds. The sounds of TWILIGHT. They take me on a journey deep within. TWILIGHT is NOCTURNE’s premiere CD, released nationwide about a month ago by Triple …