Slow Tempos and Softer Atmospheres in Katatonia’s City Burials Album
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ODIOUS MORTEM “Stream of Synesthesia” (Willowtip Records)
Psychedelic Tech-Death Masters Return After 13 Years Synesthesia is the third release from California technical death metal legends Odious Mortem. Listening to this album puts you back in time of the age of early Unique Leader Records. The brutality, production,… Read More ›
WRVTH – “No Rising Sun” (Unique Leader Records)
“A Resonance Lingers in WRVTH’s Farewell Album” Winds of sorrow, aggression, hope and introspection push through in the Northern California band’s final album No Rising Sun. Rain in summer vibes keep coming to mind when figuring out the stance on… Read More ›
Fallujah – “Undying Light” (Nuclear Blast)
Tech Elements Simmer Down But Fallujah’s Signature Sound Remains
Equipoise – “Demiurgus” (The Artisan Era)
Equipoise’s LP Debut is a Blistering Fury of Virtuosity and Complexity Following up to their 2016 EP Birthing Homunculi, Equipoise’s first full-length “Demiurgus” sets the bar even higher with relentless talent and in-depth compositions. An album cover that depicts a… Read More ›
Failure by Proxy Thrills a Packed Ace of Spades
Vet-Traxx artist Failure by Proxy was selected as main support for the mainstream rock band Puddle of Mudd at Ace of Spades on January 26, 2019. Failure by Proxy was recently nominated for a 2019 Sacramento Area Music Award (Hard… Read More ›
Concert Photo Review: Devildriver at Holy Diver – November 17th, 2018
Devildriver recently performed at Holy Diver on their “Outlaws ‘Til The End” U.S. Headline Tour. Nikon shooter Jennifer Black was there to capture the excitement.
An Evening With Behemoth In San Francisco, California – November 23rd, 2018
Almighty black and death metal legends Behemoth tore up the stage at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco Friday night, November 23. This was my first time seeing the Polish Satanic-lyrical themed powerhouse. I knew after all of these years… Read More ›
Philip H Anselmo and the Illegals pack Holy Diver
Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals packed Holy Diver in Sacramento Sunday night, November 11. I’ve seen Pantera at least four times in New York and California, I’ve seen Down a few times, I’ve seen the Illegals twice before Sunday… Read More ›
Alchemy Chamber – Opus I: Subtle Movements From Within (self release)
Released October 6th 2018, Canadian Neo-Classical instrumental band Alchemy Chamber’s debut self-released album Opus I- Subtle Movements from Within features a lineup of instruments one could find from a lot of bands (drums, bass, guitar) with the added enhancement of… Read More ›
