ALBUM REVIEW: The Freak Accident – The Midnight Show


 

The Freak Accident are a San Franciscan trio led by the legendary Ralph Spight (Victims Family, Jello Biafro and the Guantanamo School of Medicine) on vocals/guitar who is accompanied by bassist/vocalist Henry Austin Lannan, and drummer/vocalist Stark Raving Brad. To date, the band have put out five records and also an EP. Their new album, The Midnight Show (Nadine Records) has a theme that centres around an inside joke about having to play last at every show while excitingly the record’s striking cover art comes courtesy of poster art legend ZOLTRON who has worked with big names such as Primus, Iggy Pop, Soundgarden, PJ Harvey, NIN, Melvins, Devo, and Ween to name a few.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Bloody Hammers – Songs of Unspeakable Terror 


Bloody Hammers are the Hard Rock husband and wife duo Anders Manga (Vocals, Guitar, Bass) and Devallia (Keyboards/Organ). Hailing from Transylvania County, NC, the Gothic-Metal rockers released Songs of Unspeakable Terror (Napalm Records). Of the Horror-Punk record, Manga says, “When the pandemic hit and I realized I’d be stuck at home for a while, I started thinking I needed to dig into a music project. I was oddly inspired by the unknown, and fear that this plague was gonna wipe us all out. I needed a creative escape.”

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