Northlane Shares a New Single “Miasma” ft. Winston McCall of Parkway Drive, New EP Incoming


Australian heavy vanguards Northlane have announced their new EP, Mirror’s Edge, out April 12 (Self-Released). Alongside the news comes the colossal new single “Miasma,” featuring Winston McCall from Parkway Drive. Watch the video and pre-order the EP at the links below!
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ALBUM REVIEW: Parkway Drive – Darker Still


 

It’s the age-old debate that has probably led to more physical altercations than any other: should [insert band name] continue churning out similar-sounding material, or are they better off taking risks and testing the waters? Oftentimes, at least in personal encounters, the consensus seems to be: that if a band changes anything about their sound, it’s to their detriment and immediately alienates a specific pocket of fans. Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Architects – For Those That Wish To Exist


Please indulge me for one moment. I am not usually one for breaking the fourth wall when reviewing an album but bear with…. Back in 2004, I had a polar response to two albums in a way that encapsulates a particular dichotomy that fans (and bands) often find themselves caught up in that has stuck with me as a point of reflection ever since. To change, or not to change, that is the question… I remember the unshakeable feeling of disappointment at just how much Slipknot had changed their sound and attack on Vol III: The Subliminal Verses compared to Iowa (both Roadrunner), and the same deep sigh of discontent that Soil hadn’t changed enough (or at all, with Redefine, J Records). Continue reading →