ALBUM REVIEW: Ponte Del Diavolo – De Venom Natura


Ponte Del Diavolo’s sophomore album De Venom Natura (Season of Mist) finds the band continuing to perfect what they did on this album, kicking in the door with blast beats before bringing a shadowy vision of post-Punk snakes its way around the verse. They explode back into a more snarled chorus, showing how singer Erba excels at blending vocal tones. One of their strengths is that they do not mix the two genres in an expected, formulaic way; instead, they blend in a very organic manner. The second song, “Lunga vita alla necrosi,” features manic post-Punk vocals over tense, tremolo-picked guitars. One of the album’s MVPs is certainly the drummer, Segale Cornuta, who refuses to just default back to blast beats to convince you they are into Black Metal; it keeps a punk vibe. Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Moon Destroys – She Walks By Moonlight


Moon Destroys is debuting their self-produced full-length album, She Walks By Moonlight (Limited Fanfare Records). The band is the brainchild of guitarist Juan Montoya (ex-Torche, MonstrO) and drummer Evan Diprima (Gold Pyramid, ex-Royal Thunder). Having released their 2020 EP, Maiden Voyage, they’ve spent the past few years refining their sound—crafting a powerhouse blend of heavy rock and psychedelia. This album will resonate with fans of bands like Elder, Kyuss, Earthless, and Fu Manchu.   Continue reading →


EP REVIEW: Graywave – Dancing In The Dust


Starting out as a solo project for singer and multi-instrumentalist Jess Webberley, Graywave have released two previous EPs – Planetary Shift in 2021, followed swiftly by their first for Church Road Records, Rebirth in 2022.  Continue reading →