Royal Thunder – Wick


Royal Thunder‘s debut album, CVI, and its follow-up, Crooked Doors, set the bar high for the Atlanta rockers in the music scene. The band was only two albums in, and yet their growth as musicians and songwriters had fans immediately hooked, and instantly begging for more. The group’s latest offering, Wick, showcases the band’s evolution once again, but they’ve managed to portray their passion in an even more raw, and fascinating way. Continue reading


Jacob Bannon Of Converge Is Streaming Wear Your Wounds Debut Online


Converge, by Hillarie Jason

Converge front man Jacob Bannon will be releasing his new solo project’s debut album on April 7th via Deathwish Inc, but you don’t have to wait any longer to hear it. Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Mastodon – Emperor Of Sand


Mastodon has been up front and honest about the concept for their Emperor Of Sand record since we first heard about them writing new material. With the band having to deal with cancer affecting their families and friends over the past eighteen months, the guys decided to take on that devastating news, and put it into song. Throughout the record the listener follows the journey of a person destined to die, and while important lessons are learned, and memories come to life, their fate, like many that deal with cancer, is already determined. With a powerful soundtrack accompanying the tragic theme throughout the album, Emperor Of Sand makes for Mastodon‘s most vulnerable, yet focused release in years. Continue reading


Danzig: Black Laden Crown Release Date And Cover Artwork Revealed


Glenn Danzig revealed last week that he will be releasing a new album in mid-May, and now we know when we can expect the new material. Continue reading


Me And That Man – Songs Of Love And Death


When the lead singer of one of the biggest extreme metal bands ever announces that he’s going to write a “blues, country and folk” album, the response from fans is going to be….well extreme. Some fans will automatically write it off as a joke, but others will take the time to enjoy all aspects of the man’s musical world, and open their mind to the endless possibilities. When I first heard about Adam “Nergal” Darski‘s Me And That Man project, I was beyond excited. This is a man who truly pours his heart and soul into everything he does, and once I heard he teamed up with the legendary artist, John Porter, for this record, I knew this was going to be something special, and that’s exactly what it is. Continue reading


Dead Cross Debuts New Song – Shillelagh


Last week we learned that Dead Cross is finished with their highly anticipated album, and they’ve finally unleashed the first track from the upcoming record. Continue reading