Everyone Loves Tosin Abasi
Tosin Abasi. Say that name around a flock of metalheads and you’ll see their heads rise like whack-a-mole. Want proof? I’m betting this article will land in the “Top 10” over there on the right within the next 24 hours… It will probably remain there for a few days. And the reputation is well deserved. […]
Blast Unicorn “Van Halo” Album Review
Musical experimentation is by its very nature an endeavour of sporadic success. Leading either to the definition of a new genre or unstructured and unlistenable sound-scapes. Blast Unicorn have somehow, managed to craft an album that falls precisely halfway between these two point of sanctuary. If Captain Beefheart became obsessed with computer game music and […]
Jake Bowen (Periphery) Details His Solo Album
Periphery guitarist Jake Bowen is officially done with his solo effort. In celebration of this, he just unveiled some further details of what’s to come. It will run at 49 minutes over the course of 10 songs. It also appears to be a self-titled effort but, of course, that’s subject to change. Here’s the image […]
Feed Her To The Sharks “Burn The Traitor” Music Video
“Keep your friends close, leave your enemies screaming in their grave.” The above sentiment embodies “Burn The Traitor,” the second video from Australian metal masterminds Feed Her To The Sharks. Premiering today at VEVO, the track comes off the band’s album Fortitude, produced by Fredrik Nordstrom (At The Gates, I Killed the Prom Queen), available […]
Metallica “Enter Sandman” Covered Backwards
This is actually pretty incredible. The man Rob Scallon did a full cover of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman”. So what, right? Well, here’s the catch… The YouTube metal comedian took the entire song and performed it BACKWARDS… And I mean every single part with every single instrument. Even the vocals were performed in reverse. Then he […]
Free Music Monday – Anachronism “Reflecting The Inside” EP
Sometimes, it just feels so good listening to an extreme metal record. This is especially true when the music comes with flawless composition and crisp production. As such “Reflecting The Inside”, the sophomore release from Anachronism, is immensely satisfying to listen to. This Switzerland death unit didn’t cut any corners in the creation of this […]
Free Music Monday – Their Dogs Were Astronauts “Earthkeeper” Album
Their Dogs Were Astronauts are a curiously named, two man band rising up from Salzburg, Austria. Their sound could easily be recommended towards fans of Animals As Leaders, Intervals, TesseracT, and any of the like. To be more specific, these two brothers bring some gnarly Progressive Metal in an instrumental format. They’ve proven to be […]
Free Music Monday – Inthraced “The Rising Chaos” EP
It’s always a good feeling when you stumble upon an awesome new band. Like finding currency on the side walk, it can bring an unexpected smile to the face. And that’s precisely the feeling I got upon discovering Finland’s very own Inthraced right now. They bring a style of music they refer to Melodic Extreme […]