Tag: Rock
Ozzy Osbourne – Scream Review
Scream marks the tenth solo studio album (or eleventh, depending how you want to count Under Cover) for metal’s reigning Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne. Beyond that, the man needs no introduction. His backing band, …
The Devil’s Blood – The Time Of No Time Evermore Review
You can’t always judge a book by its cover, and you can’t always judge a band by its name. A name like The Devil’s Blood, to me, screams black metal. Photos of the band performing …
Hawkwind Triad: Harvestman, US Christmas, Minsk – Hawkwind Triad Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Cover albums usually rank about as high as Carnie Wilson’s stomach staples on my interest meter, but even I was intrigued when I learned Steve Von Till’s Harvestman, North Carolina’s …
Karma To Burn – Appalachian Incantation Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell It’s been nearly nine years since the release of Karma to Burn‘s don’t-call-it-a-swansong Almost Heathen, a ten-ton stoner rock monument to the unadulterated glory of the riff. Since that album–and their subsequent …
At The Soundawn – Shifting Review
originally written by Erik Thomas Shifting is the album that I actually prefer to The Ocean’s recent Heliocentric as a mellower take on post-rock, also bringing to mind the likes of Day Without Dawn and Tides. What gives Italy’s At the Soundawn a little character …
Svarti Loghin – Drifting Through The Void Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t fully understand the roots of the post-rock and neo-folk influences that are slowly creeping their way into black metal. Yeah, it’s …
Corsair – Alpha Centauri Review
Virginia’s Corsair draw liberally from all spheres of 70’s heavy rock for their debut EP, Alpha Centauri, which is a concept album, both varied and cohesive, whose story feels as natural as it is familiar. …
Doomriders – Darkness Come Alive Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Although they’re not from here, Boston’s Doomriders remind me a lot of living in the Windy City; tradition, ground-level grime, and a whole lot of oily, sludgy groove is what …