When writing an album, an artist can quickly capture their audience by introducing a fantastical side in the midst of a very real environmental subject. In Heavy Metal, the sub-genre which seems to capture this ideology best is none other than Death Metal. That in mind, an...
There is an expectation that can befall artists after critical and commercial success - the pressure to quickly release new material to capitalize on newly formed “buzz.” For British Indie-Pop trio London Grammar, this does not seem to have been an issue. Four years after...
Out of the womb as Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor and into the world of the rich and the famous, Lorde is the self-generated stage name of one of today’s top female performers. A name inspired by an odd fascination with “royals and aristocracy,” right off...
Most casual fans associate Styx with the power balladry of its classic songs such as “Lady,” “Come Sail Away,” “Babe,” and “The Best of Times.” However, little do many listeners know that the music of the enduring American band is geared more towards the sweet...
Within the Heavy Metal niche that is Extreme Metal, and more specifically Blackened Death Metal, there are quite a few strong contenders. That said, no one really compares to the unique dynamic and force that New Orleans based Goatwhore delivers with each consecutive album. Hanging tough...
Omaha, Nebraska's 311 has defied a specific genrefication for over two decades now. Pulling bits from the best of Rock, Reggae, Alternative, and Ska, 311 is a blended sound all their own. Connecting with listeners, 311 has the kind of relationship with their fans that runs...
At this point in their career, Las Vegas, Nevada’s Imagine Dragons are somewhat of a household name. The Rock band’s 2012 debut, Night Visions, proved a somewhat slow burn but ultimately a massive commercial success. The album placed the band at the top of Billboard’s...
A fairly new band on the Rock scene, Starsick System are set to make a triumphant return with their sophomore album Lies, Hopes & Other Stories on June 23, 2017 via Pride & Joy Music. Together since 2012, the Italian band shows off the strength in...
Over twenty-five-years and twelve albums with Finland’s premiere Goth-N-Rollers, The 69 Eyes, mark Jyrki 69’s musical career to date. Now, for the first time ever, on June 23rd of 2017, the Helsinki Vampire will release his debut, solo CD with Cleopatra Records. Oh my Goth! Known...
At the turn of the century Thrash Metal made a special adaption and exploratory merging into the world of Hardcore Punk, sprouting the very influential crossover band Municipal Waste. In theatrical terms, Municipal Waste can hold a strong comparison to the Theatre Of The Absurd with...
