INTERVIEW: Justice Petersen Interviews Nathan Hunt of Shaman’s Harvest About Touring and New Music


In this new episode, Justice Petersen interviews Nathan Hunt of long-running Rockers Shaman’s Harvest! They just wrapped up a tour of the UK and Europe with our pals Blacktop Mojo, and Justin shared his experiences and thoughts from the tour, new music in the works, and the changing sound of the band over many years.Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Masters of Reality – The Archer


For those with the good fortune (and talent) to make an indelible mark on the music world, there are those who achieve mainstream fame, and then like a concurrent shadow are those so vital that their creative essence is absorbed into the very fabric of the music world. Continue reading


PODCAST: Episode 600 – Ragin Rosie Interviews Sonny and P.O.D. at Louder Than Life Fest 


In this episode, Ragin Rosie interviews P.O.D. at Louder Than Life Festival 2024. Overcoming the bad weather from Hurricane Helene, the band was in good spirits overall and excited about festival season. They released their eleventh album Veritas, earlier in 2024 via Mascot Label Group. The excellent record features killer tracks and singles featuring Randy Blythe of Lamb of God, Tatiyana Shmayluk of Jinjer, and Cove Reber of Saosin. They covered a lot of topics in the chat, including an in-depth discussion about their faith, and much more! Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Today Was Yesterday – Today Was Yesterday


The expert, intricate and intriguing Today Was Yesterday (Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group) finds the eponymous duo spreading their wings, unboxing various goodies and displaying many talents, in cahoots with guitar greats Alex (Rush) Lifeson, guesting on six of the 10 tracks, and Robby (The Doors) Krieger, on another.Continue reading


Ayreon Share Live Video of “The Sixth Extinction” from Incoming Concert Film


Arjen Lucassen’s Ayreon project has just announced the release of live concert, 01011001 – Live Beneath the Waves, on 17 May, through Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group. The first footage from the movie is now out in the form of the track, “The Sixth Extinction.” Watch it in the article below, and find out more.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Earthside – Let The Truth Speak


Over the past decade the genre known as “djent” strayed further from paying tribute to Meshuggah into a more slickly produced vein of pop music that just happens to have distorted guitars. Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Edward Reekers – The Liberty Project


 

Welcome, my friends to the album you know. These are Broadway musical-level compositions. Everything about Edward ReekersThe Liberty Project (Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group), a prog-opera bedecked with an ensemble cast is big, bombastic, colourful, and expansive. 

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EP REVIEW: Imperial Tide – Existence in Crisis


 

Imperial Tide is a hardcore group out of Las Vegas/LA. Their debut EP, Existence in Crisis, (Mascot Label Group) consists of six heavy and angry tracks – songs that barely make the three-minute mark. Doesn’t sound like anything new does it? 

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ALBUM REVIEW: Paul Gilbert – The Dio Album


 

There is no love like a labour of love. There is no greater folly than a labour of love. Are those two statements contrary, or can they co-exist “happily”, somehow relating the same truth? Listen to The Dio Album (Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group), and come back to me.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Steve Vai – Vai – Gash


 

As one of the most acclaimed guitarists and artists we have seen, Steve Vai has achieved a lot in terms of success and styles. Even so, it’s perhaps unusual to associate him with the image of Biker gangs and riding Harleys, yet this is exactly what is conjured by Vai/Gash (Mascot Label Group). Recorded around thirty years ago with his, sadly departed friend Johnny “Gash” Sombrotto, this collaboration now sees the light of day.

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