PODCAST: Glacially Musical 202 – Mastodon’s “Crack The Skye” – The Modern Equivalent of “The Wall”


 

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


GUEST POST: Mark Sugar of Black Sites Breaks Down Their New Album “The Promised Land” 


Chicago Progressive Metal band Black Sites just released their new album “The Promised Land?” The band has been fairly prolific over the years, constantly striving to break new ground in heavy music, rather than hit the same beats everyone else does in the genre. Mark Sugar sent in a track-by-track breakdown of the album! 

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PODCAST: Glacially Musical #187: July 4th Vinyl Trauma Dump Chaser


For a special 4th of July Chaser episode, we celebrate commerce and Independence Day by sharing a bunch of new vinyl from our collections.Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Slash – Orgy Of The Damned


Slash’s much-anticipated blues cover album is studded with fine performances – Chris Stapleton singing on “Oh Well”, Iggy Pop on “Awful Dream”, Brian Johnson loving it on “Killing Floor”.Continue reading


PODCAST: Glacially Musical #173 – Ace Frehley and Bruce Dickinson Albums ft. Danny of Torchlight Parade


Time for a new Chaser episode! Nik and Keefy are joined by Danny Nichols of Torchlight Parade to discuss – Ace Frehley’s and Bruce Dickinson’s new solo albums!Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: The Black Crowes – Happiness Bastards


Rock ‘N’ Roll might be a young man’s game, but it is not stopping the Robinson Brothers from again coming together on Happiness Bastards (Silver Arrow Records) to prove they still have it. If Amorica was the last album you picked up by these guys, then things have changed dramatically. If you are one of their more avid followers then you have heard their transition away from merely being a Led Zeppelin/Rolling Stones hybrid, so this album makes perfect sense. 

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Supergroup Black Country Communion Shares a New Single and Video “Stay Free” – New Album “V” Incoming


Black Country Communion, the iconic rock supergroup featuring the talents of Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham, and Derek Sherinian, is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of their highly anticipated fifth studio album, V, available worldwide on June 14. To celebrate, fans are treated to the immediate release of the album’s heavy funk lead single, “Stay Free,” out today on all major streaming platforms. Watch a teaser for the upcoming music video here.Continue reading


Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour Will Release “CMF2B… Or Not 2B” for Record Store Day


Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour fame, will release a new solo album of covers and live recordings, titled CMF2B… Or Not 2B, on April 20 via BMG as part of this year’s Record Store Day. Corey made the announcement on social media. Continue reading


Doom Metal Band Bong Coffin Releases a Compilation of Cover Songs ft. Led Zeppelin, Melvins, and Mariah Carey – “Forbidden”


Adelaide Sludge/Doom Metal band Bong Coffin has a had a brief, but prolific and strong run of EPs and their early 2023 full-length debut album, The End Beyond Doubt. To cap off a stellar year and a a gift to fans, the band has compiled their many covers on to one release via Bandcamp. Forbidden includes ten previously released covers, and features Led Zeppelin, Melvins, and yes, Mariah Carey as you have never heard her covered before! If you love Doom Metal it is your sworn duty to burn one and jam this as loud as possible right now! Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Rival Sons – Lightbringer


 

You wait four years for a Rival Sons album and, just like buses, two come along at once. Lightbringer (Atlantic Records) is the new record from the Californian quartet, following on from companion piece Darkfighter which came out in June this year. With the everpresent Dave Cobb behind the desk, their eighth album is a compact six track offering that mixes their classic, fuzzed up Rock N Roll with atmospheric Folk and acoustic elements to great effect. 

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