From the AltWire Archives: Album Reviews
Linkin Park – From Zero (2024): A Miracle of a Comeback
Derek Oswald
Linkin Park has always been a band that thrives on change—on pushing boundaries and reinventing themselves. However, after the unimaginable loss of Chester Bennington, Linkin Park’s future hung in the balance. Would they walk ...
[AltWire Review] Fastball celebrates 20th anniversary with ‘Step Into Light’
Altwire Staff
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 ...
Album Review: The Ivins – “The Code Duello”
Altwire Staff
The Code Duello is the debut full-length album by Jack and Jim Ivins, also known as The Ivins. The first single from The Code Duello titled “Stockholm Syndrome,” tells the story of living through ...
[Album Review] Falling In Reverse releases “Coming Home”
Altwire Staff
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: Cold War Kids – LA Divine
Altwire Staff
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: Drake, VIEWS
Altwire Staff
International rap superstar Drake released his much anticipated fourth studio album on April 29th. Prior to it’s release very little was known about the album, aside from the two leaked tracks, and were all ...
Album Review: dvsn – SEPT. 5TH
Altwire Staff
What do you get when you combine the guy that produced Hotline Bling and a unknown Canadian r&b singer? In short, you get one of the best albums of the year. The best thing ...
Album Review: Born Ruffians – RUFF
Altwire Staff
I like Born Ruffians. I’m a huge fan of the sweet lyrics and soft, carefree guitar and harmonica in “Little Garçon” from their first album Red, Yellow & Blue. By their third album, Birthmarks, ...
