Tag: Hard Rock
Henrik Palm – Nerd Icon Review
The 2015 breakup of Sweden’s In Solitude left many a metalhead heart ailing due to their ability to both evolve smartly and keep it true enough to please the most denim and leather of hordes. …
By Zach Duvall on April 24, 2024
Freeways – Dark Sky Sanctuary Review
What exactly is freedom rock, maaaannnnnnn. Well, outside (and inside) of a quaint compilation of rock and R&B hits from the ‘70s that Warner Bros rifled down the throats of most anyone who watched television …
By Captain on April 5, 2024
Hands Of Goro – Hands Of Goro Review
[Cover artwork by Christie Crapeticio / EmoWeasel] Here is a random drawing of an individual who has recently encountered the fists of Goro whilst listening to Hands of Goro. And now, let us bow our …
By Captain on February 16, 2024
Spectre – Lonesome Gambler Review
Lonesome Gambler is the rather delightful, fun, and deceptively breezy debut EP from Tasmania’s own Spectre. The vision of one Will Spectre of The Wizar’d and Tarot fame, it should come as little surprise to …
By Chris C on August 9, 2023
Flight – Echoes Of Journeys Past Review
[Artwork by Philipp Igumnov] Let us begin by discussing ye olde nostalgia. In my world, nostalgia means a forlorn hope of one day harvesting tubers with my sweet aunt who passed away at the old …
By Lin Manuel de Guerra on July 17, 2023
A Devil’s Dozen – Blue Öyster Cult
Look, there’s no need to call anybody old. Let’s just say that a few of us here at Last Rites have acquired… a nice patina. Maybe you have too, in which case you’re lucky to …
By Last Rites on June 9, 2023
Tanith – Voyage Review
[Cover artwork by Luke Cantarella] You are aware of the existence of Amoeba Records, yes? If not, just know they are one of this country’s finest purveyors of all things music-related—a Mecca of sorts for …
By Captain on April 19, 2023
Found Sounds And Frig You Friday, Vol. 4
Fuck me, there is a LOT of music out in the world. You ever tape songs off the radio? (Yes, at least two of the words in that sentence are enough to paint me as …
By Dan Obstkrieg on March 3, 2023