Tag Archives: Noise Rock

ALBUM REVIEW: Cheer-Accident – Admission

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Cheer-Accident has been around since 1981, which equates to the same length of time as Metallica. Unlike the Thrash Metal legends however, the Chicago outfit (named after a Hallmark shopping display) have released a fantastic amount of albums, nearly 30 at last count, as well as several compilations, EPs and seven inches, some of which have been released by the legendary Skin Graft Records (home to Squid Pisser, U.S. Maple, The Flying Luttenbachers, Dazzling Killmen and other such wonderful artists). Continue reading →


INTERVIEW: Ralka Skjerseth and MoE Discuss Avant-Garde Metal

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The ever-dynamic outskirts of Oslo and their music scene always has something exciting to offer the deeper you explore, and the Norwegian rock unit MoE, which has been around since 2008, is one of them. Often described as Experimental and Noise-infused with avant-gardish Sludge undertones, they are bound to incorporate DIY approach in their creative process and present minimalist compositions in alternative and experimental ways. Well-known for involving challenging approaches in Rock and Noise settings, they aim to break boundaries in the stereotypical spectrums surrounding those two genres, aiming to provide their listeners a sonic experience laced in the depths of full-blown intensity. 

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ALBUM REVIEW: Deadguy – Near-Death Travel Services

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New Jersey’s Deadguy formed in 1994 and existed for a mere three years before their 1997 split. During their original run they put out the White Meat and Work Ethic seven inches, 1996’s highly influential debut full-length Fixation on a Co-Worker, the Screamin’ with the Deadguy Quintet EP, and the posthumous I Know Your Tragedy (Live at CBGBs) set. 

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INTERVIEW: Harry Armstrong of Noisepicker Talks New Album, Stoner Doom, and The End of Orange Goblin

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In this episode, Keefy catches up with Harry Armstrong of Noisepicker! Their new album “The Earth Will Swallow The Sun” is out now via Exile On Mainstream Records. They talk all things Doom Metal/post-Rock, Noise Rock, Harry’s future projects, and the end of the road for Orange Goblin, who are wrapping up the band at the close of 2025.Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Bronson Arm – Casket Schwagg 

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Kalamazoo, Michigan is home to Bronson Arm (Blake Bickel – Guitar/Vocals, Garrett Yates – Drums) who are back with a new release a mere year after last year’s self-titled debut. The oddly titled Casket Schwagg (Learning Curve Records) is described as a politically charged album by Bickel despite the band not being politically charged themselves, whether this proves potentially off-putting to some remains to be seen. Continue reading →


INTERVIEW: Richard Johnson of Drugs of Faith Talks Virginia Band’s New Album “Asymmetrical”

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Richard Johnson, Ivan Khilko, and Ethan Griffiths have been the stable line-up for Virginia’s rollicking Drugs of Faith for a while now. Not only does the band have one of the coolest names in rock and metal, they have also never put out anything that wasn’t essential. The pattern continues with Asymmetrical, perhaps the unit’s most crackling and timely release to date. Out Feb. 21st via Selfmadegod Records, this album finds the grind n’ roll band asserting even more dissonance, precision, riff-perfection, noise grit, and concerned realism into their fierce sound.Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Vertex – The Purest Light

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For a microgenre that asserts itself to be progressive and quite serious, the result in regards to band members is quite the opposite. Djent, while having quite serious origins in the progressive metal-sphere, quickly turned quite tongue-in-cheek, with even big hitters Periphery using their tongue-in-cheek album title Djent is not a genre as a light-hearted jab at the genre. Vertex, on the other hand, seem like they’re bringing in a more serious tone to the scene, taking inspiration from huge acts in the acne with their debut EP in 2019, the band have been hard at work to follow this up with their debut album, The Purest Light (Le Cri Du Charbon). This may have taken over 5 years, but the band has grafted hard to create this 53-minute behemoth. Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Dunn With Lords And Lady Kevin – Last Days at Hot Slit

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Since 1987 Kevin Rutmanis has been involved in the production of a steady stream of records with bands such as Minneapolis Noise-Rock legends Cows, Sludge Grunge titans Melvins, supergroup Tomahawk, Hepa/Titus, and now Lord and Lady Kevin. 

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ALBUM REVIEW: Miracle Blood – Hello Hell

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Miracle Blood’s latest album Hello Hell would serve as a standout piece within any punk music lover’s record collection. Their new album Hello Hell, released by Nefarious Industries, is a cacophonous concoction of noise-punk, sludge, and heavy metal. The band’s sophomore LP is strange and unusual, and may be found to be the next underground favorite of those who themselves are strange and unusual.Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Coilguns – Odd Love

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If one’s perception of Switzerland involves cliches such as neutrality, cuckoo clocks and chocolate then think again. This is a country with a truly exceptional musical pedigree, for which a cursory glance reveals the likes of The Young Gods, Celtic Frost and of course late, great musician/producer Roli Mosimann. Continue reading →