Brooklyn’s Blackout is the type of band that likes to lay it on real thick. And that’s not to be mistaken with exaggeration; if Blackout excels at one thing on The Horse (RidingEasy) it’s putting down some of meatiest riffs committed to tape. Pretty impressive for a band that hails from a borough that’s become synonymous with food trucks, overpriced coffee and just being straight up soft.Continue reading
I think I finally found an instance when it’s cool to use the term avant-garde. If any band falls under that most radical of musical distinctions it’s probably going to be Tombs with their fourth full-length, The Grand Annihilation (Metal Blade). I suppose Atheist or Candiria could be filed under avant-garde as well, but that’s a discussion I don’t want to find myself in, particularly with the metal élite.Continue reading
A Place Where There’s No More Pain by Life Of Agony is their first studio album in 12 years, but only their fifth overall in their career. That being said, this is still probably a new band to a lot of people. So I’m going to help you understand the importance of this band and this album. Very few bands at this level can be considered somehow underrated, yet still be vital after twenty-five years. Let alone, make one of their best albums after all this time. From the opener ‘Meet My Maker’, to the final notes of closer ‘Little Spots of You’, this record is an emotional juggernaut that has no filler. With 10 songs that are instant classics, the album represents a heartfelt tour-DE-force sure to resonate with anyone, whether you are an old-school head, or just discovering the band for the first time.Continue reading
Deafheaven is currently out with This Will Destroy You and Emma Ruth Rundle, and thanks to Frank Huang at Max Volume Silence Live, you can watch last night’s entire concert from Warsaw in Brooklyn. Continue reading
New York City’s rock and heavy metal scene came together last Sunday for a special night of music to combat Donald Trump. Continue reading
Mayhem wrapped up their ‘De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas Tour‘ in Brooklyn last night, and did not disappoint. Continue reading
Acrassicauda drummer Marwan Hussein recently spoke out about Donald Trump‘s travel ban with RollingStone.com, and now the band is not only using their voice to show support for those affected by the ban, but their music as well. Continue reading
Revocation wrapped up their recent headlining tour here in Brooklyn on Sunday night, and did not disappoint. Continue reading
Marc Rizzo, of Soulfly and Cavalera Conspiracy, kicked off his solo tour with Oraculum at Goldsounds here in Brooklyn, and we have exclusive footage from that gig for you today. Continue reading
