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Avant-garde doom co-conspirators Bell Witch and Aerial Ruin continue their fifteen-year collaboration on Stygian Bough Vol. II, releasing on November 14th via Profound Lore. this fall. They shared a new single, “Waves Became The Sky,” which you can stream below. Pre-orders are also live at the link below. Continue reading
Photo Credit: Emma Ruth Rundle
Avant-garde doom co-conspirators Bell Witch and Aerial Ruin continue their fifteen-year collaboration on Stygian Bough Vol. II this fall. Today, they tease this long-awaited follow-up of their critically lauded first partnership, 2020’s Stygian Bough Vol. I. Helmed by Dylan Desmond, Jesse Shreibman and Erik Moggridge, the alliance has teased the impending release of Stygian Bough Vol. II, with the first taste of new music in the video filmed and edited by Bobby Cochran here:Continue reading
In this episode, Keefy caught up with Core Atoms of Acadea, the synth-forward Progressive Rock band, also featuring Brann Dailor of Mastodon! Their new album “Exodus Of Gravity” – their second, is out now via Relapse Records. Core discussed his long friendship with Brann, starting with their 1990s Space Funk band Gaylord, their mutual love of sci-fi, synthesizers, crazy art, concept albums, zines, and much more!Continue reading
The Exodus of Gravity (Relapse Records) is the follow-up to Arcadea’s 2017 debut. Brann Dailor is still handling the drums and vocals, with Core Atoms returning to handle the bulk of the synth duties. At the same time, they are also joined by Mastodon‘s current touring keyboardist João Nogueira, adding to the layers of prog unfolding here. There is less of a synth wave feel this time around. His drumming is more aggressive. He piles on layers of vocal overdubs to try things he does not normally explore with his day job. The title track would feel more like current-day Mastodon if the synths were replaced by guitars. “Fuzzy Planet’ is the lead single and the best of the first three songs, as it takes things in a more new wave, Gary Numan direction, while applying some funky grooves. This sets the project apart as a more distinct entity. Continue reading
Guitars quite literally illustrate the opening action of “By The Light”, a group of paladins attacking an evil necromantic death cult. Their failure and the sole survivor Emaly’s efforts to avenge the deaths form the balance of Burning Sun’s Retribution (Metalizer Records), a Power Metal tour de force of a concept album in the vein of Helloween and my last album reviewed for Ghost Cult, Martyr. Pancho Ireland’s vocals maintain smooth power akin to Bruce Dickinson.Continue reading
Hailing from Tijuana, Mexico, Unidad Trauma delivers their latest dose of Mexican death metal surgically fused with necrotizing thrash and gore-soaked brutality. For fans of Cattle Decapitation, Brujeria, Autopsy, and Dying Fetus, this is a pathological onslaught. These so-called “medical practitioners” offer grotesque dissertations in sonic form, tailored for those with a morbid fascination for occult medicine and anatomical horror.Continue reading
In this episode, Keefy interviews Eric Bass of Shinedown! Eric has just dropped his Eric has just dropped his debut solo album, “I Had A Name,” a departure from Shinedown, but in the best way! Touching many musical styles and leaning on his voice and vast experience making music for decades, we delved into Eric’s history as a writer and producer, how this album shows offsides to his personality he has never expressed before in music, some super heavy metal on this album, his love of concept albums, his upcoming companion graphic novel, as well as an update on the two new singles and album from Shinedown! Continue reading
In this episode, Keefy interviews Andrew Michael Wells of Eidola! Their new album “Mend” is out now via Rise Records / Blue Swan Records! We discussed the new album, the continuation of the last album “Eviscerate” – concept albums in general and how much the band values them, Andrew’s approach to singing, and some fun and underloved facts about SLC, including the best damn hot chicken sando at Pretty Bird! Continue reading
In this episode Keefy chatted with Waylon R. Reavis of A Killers Confession ( ex Mushroomhead) to discuss his new concept album Victim 1, out now via MNRK Music Group / MNRK heavy! The first in a trilogy of albums, Waylon reflects on his love of concept albums, delving deep into the lore of this story, the arc of his entire career, his past with Mushroomhead, changes in the music industry and much more!Continue reading
In episode 202, and Nik is relieved our Mastodon series is ending. Keefy’s thinks “Crack The Skye” is a 10/10 album – so let’s see where Nik lands.Continue reading