Metal playlists from the underground
Lodi, CA sextet A Skylit Drive champion the screamo dynamic on their 13-track release WIRES AND THE CONCEPT OF BREATHING. While at times the disc treads the dreaded paint by numbers waters, there’s some decent riffing and strong song structures beyond the surface of the uber-nascent Coheed-esque vocals and played to death breakdowns (“Eris and […]
You can watch some highlights of the upcoming series, That Metal Show, at eddietrunk.com. The show begins Nov. 15 on VH1 Classic at 11 p.m. The highlight video on Trunk’s website contains bits featuring Dee Snider, Jay Jay French, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Mike Portnoy. Eddietrunk.com also lists the program schedule with episodes featuring Lita Ford, […]
Sounding a bit too polished for the catacombs and definitely way too advanced to come from America, the Illinois duo known as Overthrone unleash their black metal malaise to the masses in the form of the eight-track DECLARATIONS OF SECESSION. Taking the template set by bands such as Cradle of Filth and incorporating it into […]
1. The bassist of The Deftones, Chi Cheng, is reported to be in a coma following an auto accident [latimes.com]. 2. “The View” meets “Headbanger’s Ball” on “The Metal Show” beginning Nov. 15 on VH1 Classic [hardrockhideout.com]. 3. Metallica plans to release “All Nightmare Long” as their next single, including a music video, in December […]
The latest offering by Pacific Northwestern lo-fi one-man band The Microphones is actually a reissue from 2001. Nonetheless, it requires multiple listens for the baked-in subdued goodness to soak into your big musical brain. Containing hushed melodies and tranquil rhythms accentuated via simple yet elegant instrumentation, the folksy feel and organic aura of this 20-track […]
By Nza In true legacy form, another Ramones DVD has surfaced and this one, like the others is a keeper — Too Tough To Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone was released on Nov. 4. The show was originally put together to help celebrate the Ramones’ 30th anniversary of their first gig but ironically Johnny Ramone […]
Tonight Def Leppard performs with Taylor Swift on CMT’s “Crossroads.” The episode airs at 9 p.m. and features the artists playing each other’s tunes. Check out Taylor Swift singing lead on Def Leppard’s “Photograph” below: Great music knows no boundaries as Great Britain’s premiere arena rock band and a country superstar take the stage together […]
Tonight, Gene Simmons of Kiss will be the celebrity contestant on “Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?” Tune in to Fox at 8 p.m. to watch the episode. I don’t think Gene will do very well on the show. He is an intelligent businessman (except on “The Apprentice”) but never seems that sharp when […]
Deathcore troupe Carnifex unleashes the well-balanced THE DISEASED AND THE POISONED upon the hapless masses. This predictable but succinct 12-track affair contains a smörgåsbord of malicious elements needed in order to steamroll over legions of modern metalheads. From the demonically chugging riffs on 4 to rousing yet obligatory breakdowns snugly fit in between the chaos […]
1. The guitars of Brian May [Queen] have mysteriously disappeared from Chinese Democracy track [93x.com]. 2. Thrash metal legends, Slayer, will record two more records before calling it quits [ultimate-guitar.com]. 3. Chris Cornell compares Timbaland to Pink Floyd. Ugh. C’mon Chris…get the long awaited Soundgarden reunion together and put us out of our misery [mtv.com]. […]