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Reviews
[Concert Review] Mayday Parade at Starland Ballroom
On Friday, May 12, the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, N.J., was packed for Mayday Parade’s sold-out A Lesson in Romantics 10th Anniversary Tour. I’ve been a fan of Mayday Parade for as long as I can ...
[AltWire Review] Fastball celebrates 20th anniversary with ‘Step Into Light’
When someone mentions the band Fastball, I’m sure the first thing that pops into anyone’s head is their 1998 hit single “The Way,” from their breakthrough album All The Pain Money Can Buy. Since ...
Review: Linkin Park – One More Light (2017) – A Masterpiece
Before diving into this review, I need to warn you: I am a ‘poptimist.’ I don’t find all pop music to be inherently flawed, and I am aware that some Linkin Park fans coming ...
Weezer Brings Skill, Good Times, and A Red Velvet Cape to St Augustine Ampitheater
Some of the first music videos I ever watched on MTV featured Weezer. I remember being immediately fascinated by this nerdy but punk mentality that was just weird enough to exist at the time, ...
Ish1da – AK-47 Ronin
Listen to and purchase AK-47 Ronin at ish1da.bandcamp.com It is also available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon Music. What is evolution? The dictionary defines evolution as the gradual development of something, especially from ...
Not So Gaga Over Lady Gaga’s Latest Release – The Cure
A lot of people are probably about to hate me for this but…I find Gaga’s new single, The Cure, to be very basic and cliché. That’s right, I said it – the song really ...
Album Review: Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes – Modern Ruin
US audiences might know Frank Carter from his previous project The Gallows, but he has gained widespread UK popularity with his dynamic and visceral new punk group Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes. Their second ...
[Album Review] Falling In Reverse releases “Coming Home”
Growing up, Falling In Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke (formerly of Escape The Fate) taught himself to play guitar with Blink-182 and Green Day songs while rapping along to Eminem and Dr. Dre. He skipped school ...
Album Review: The Maine – Lovely Little Lonely (2017)
The Maine‘s new record Lovely Little Lonely embraces nostalgia in a way that shows they have grown up, but just a little. It evokes a tender youthfulness and tells the story of being lost in ...
Album Review: Cold War Kids – LA Divine
Cold War Kids have delivered a broad social awareness and a deep personal honesty on their new record LA Divine. The album is a combination of pained ballads, experimental weirdness, and motivated anthems. Through ...
Album Review: Wolfbrigade – ‘Run With The Hunted’
Of all the punk and metal subgenres to come out of Europe, lycanthro-punk (or werewolf punk) has to one of the more intriguing. Within this obscure genre, the Swedish group Wolfbrigade has been successfully ...
Simple Plan Concert Review: ‘No Pads, Just Helmets’ 15th Anniversary Tour
It’s safe to say that my weekend with Simple Plan was Perfectly Perfect. They’re on the road for their No Pads, Just Helmets… Just Balls 15th Anniversary Tour and I was lucky enough to ...
Linkin Park – Heavy feat. Kiiara Review
Chester Bennington just trolled every Linkin Park fan who was expecting to hear… …Chester Bennington. I mean the Chester that we’re used to. The Chester whose vocal presence was “one step closer to ...
Album Review: Rebel Wizard – Triumph of Gloom
Borrowing elements of thrash, NWOBHM and power metal, Rebel Wizard's Triumph of Gloom is a nihilistic musical cataclysm.
Album Review: Black Star Riders – Heavy Fire
Black Star Riders were formed towards the end of 2012 when members of the touring line-up of Thin Lizzy expressed interest in recording new music. Out of respect for deceased front man Phil Lynott, ...
Album Review: Save Ferris – Chequered Past [EP]
A lot has happened since Save Ferris last released a body of new material. Their last album Modified was released the best part of two decades ago and since then the hype that made ...
Album Review: Dune Rats – The Kids Will Know It’s Bullshit
Dune Rats parade their pop-punk street cred over an energetic 31 minutes of 2-3 minute songs that never wear out their welcome. The Kids Will Know It's Bullshit is a direct thread to my 12-year-old self who first heard "Anarchy in the U.K." and questioned authority.
Album Review: Horseneck – Heavy Trip
What do you get when you blend Refused-like Screaming, the heavy riffs of Red Fang and the sweet grooves Queens of the Stone Age? You sprinkle a little Unida and a pinch of Clutch ...
Album Review: The Ominous Circle – Appalling Ascension
I could beat my chest in with my fist while listening to this album, and did so on repeat while waiting for the full Appalling Ascension to arrive in my inbox for review. The ...
Starset – Vessels (2016): A Mesmerizing Followup
By masterfully combining the musical styles of Rock, Symphonic and Electronica, mixed with an underlying Science-themed story, Columbus, Ohio’s Starset emerged on the music scene in 2014 with the release of Starset’s excellent first album, ...
