I specifically requested the new Sicksense Funerals EP (Independent) in part because I reviewed their last album in February 2025 and really enjoyed it. So I checked my records, pulled it up, and if you want to check it out, it’s valid. It’s also a lot of what I’m gonna say here.
Lauren Sanderson arrives swinging with a second version, “Come Say Sum,” a rap-metal gut-punch that lands somewhere between nu-metal fury and unapologetic self-assertion, featuring Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit, and serves as the opening salvo for her upcoming album LAUREN. Watch the official video below. Continue reading
With a title like Revenge At All Cost (Rexius Records) I suspected Confess’ latest to sound angry. You’re probably saying, “this is heavy metal, anger is sort of the modus operandi.” And I totally get that. We likely wouldn’t have metal or punk today if it wasn’t for a few young people coming together with some anger or resentment in their hearts and a willingness to do something about it.