The appeal of Igorrr is the French avant-gardist’s ability to blend harsh electronic elements with organic instrumentation and find its unique groove.”On their new album Amen (Metal Blade Records), Mastermind Gautier Serre produces these sounds on a broader scale. You can find him online detailing the rare collection of instruments he employed in making the album. But while putting a musical museum in motion is cool in theory, the question is, how will that play out in the reality of your songs, or will it be too much of a nuance to be noticed? Continue reading
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Casey Chaos (Amen, Christian Death, Disorderly Conduct, Scars on Broadway) Has Died
Sad news to report as Casey Chaos (Amen, Christian Death, Disorderly Conduct) has died. He was 59 years old (EDITOR’S NOTE – CORRECTED FROM 54 IN A PRIOR REPORT). No cause of death has been announced at this time. News of his passing came from a press release by his label, Cleopatra Records. Casey first appeared on the scene with his 1999 Roadrunner Records label self-titled debut, produced by Ross Robinson (Korn, Limp Bizkit, The Mars Volta). Casey toured internationally and chose to be a beacon of hardcore music and real rock n roll. RIP. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Anthers – Pedigree Pig EP
At no point on Pedigree Pig (Self-Released), the debut EP by Seattle Post-Punk three-piece Anthers, does it feel like this is a record recorded from down the road. Pedigree Pig, I’m quite sure, was recorded in a murky sci-fi sex dungeon on the moon — conveniently being rented out for band recordings, but smelling kind of sus. Continue reading

