The Pleading “Lunar” My favorite alternative hard rock band has a new single out, and, as usual, it’s a killer. The Pleading from Nashville prove you can be ’emo’ and hard hitting as hell at the same time. Consisting of … Continue Reading
Rebel Rampage “Immigration Man” Divided We Fall Wow, this album drops at the time when we really need to be reminded that, divided we fall, and it seems America’s politics is doing its best to divide. One of the many … Continue Reading
Silent Planet “In Absence” When The End Began The only thing silent about Silent Planet’s new single is the first two small breaks. This is a loud, beautifully loud single filled with guitar riffs, drum rolls, and bass lines galore. … Continue Reading
Doll Skin “Daughter” What an asskicking song. This band, from Phoenix, rocks harder than 99% of the bands out. These guys pull no punches. I love them. Imagine the Runaways and Motorhead playing together. The beat, dudes and dudettes, the … Continue Reading
Another Lost Year “Call It Like It Is” What a great hard rock, ass kickin’ song, and what a great video, bringing about the Wild West and having a hell of a lot of fun. (Seriously, you have to the … Continue Reading
Noiseheads “’72” Sitcoms For Aliens What a great band. These guys have got it. Coming from Florida, these guys get ass. Comprised of Nick Gray – Vocals/Guitar, Greg Nicholas – Drums/Vocals, and Joe Gray – Bass/Vocals, these guys are raising a whole bunch … Continue Reading
Greta Van Fleet “Edge Of Darkness” From The Fires Greta Van Fleet is four young musicians, brothers Josh (vocals), Jake (guitar) and Sam (bass/keys) Kiszka, and best friend Danny Wagner (drums). Josh and Jake have just turned 21, Danny and Sam … Continue Reading
Thunderpussy “Speed Queen” What a killer band. Who said girls can’t rock? These girls can rock. Fuck, let’s quit calling them girls, these are rockers, no doubt. You take Suzi Quatro, add the Runaways, some Zeppelin and Thor’s Hammer, you get Thunderpussy. They … Continue Reading
A Shadow Of Jaguar “Don’t Want To Die Here” RAW My ears are still ringing. What a frickin band. Take the White Stripes, and turn the volume and the spirit up 1500 notches. This duo can strip paint off an … Continue Reading
Gabriel Flag “Murder Class” Gabriel Flag, from Porto Alegre, Brazil, has just released one of the most ass-kicking songs I have heard for a long time. This Singer/songwriter/guitarist has a hell of a voice, and rifts that any hard rock … Continue Reading
Cairo Knife Fight “A Six” Seven What a band. This duo from New Zealand is so powerful. Comprised of drummer/vocalist Nick Gaffaney and guitarist George Pajon, Jr., this duo makes more noise, and great noise at that, than most quartets … Continue Reading
Laibach “Das Nachtlied I” Also Sprach Zarathustra Only Laibach would write a whole album based on Nietzche’s Also Sprach Zarathustra. It makes sense though: no writer has been misinterpreted as much as Nietzche, and no band has been misunderstood as Laibach. … Continue Reading
Omega Swan “Autonation” What a band. I love their fuzz-entrenched sound, making kick-ass rock. Coming from the streets of Nashville, these head-bangers are comprised of Comprised of Marcus Garceau (guitar, vocals, synthesizers), Will Burgess (bass), and Aaron Westine (drums). There is … Continue Reading
Veio “Ghost” Infinite Light / Desperate Shadows Veio is that unusual blend of prog rock, metal, and hard rock that is hard to actually pull off. Veio pulls if off. The band comes from that musical garden called Portland, OR, where … Continue Reading
Echo Black “Chemicals” You all know by now how much I love this band. Echo Black has always managed to push the envelope of what a heavy, riff-driven band should be, from Danny Blu’s makeup to their subject matter. “Chemicals” … Continue Reading
Rock Heroes “Japan” What a fun band Rock Heroes. Coming from Žalec in Slovenia, Rock Heroes is made up of Members: Žan – Vocal, Guitar Garvin – Drums Jernej – Lead guitar Matevž – Bass Guitar. These guys get it. … Continue Reading
Radionaut “The Dark Side” What a great band. Thanks, guys. If you loved Richie Blackmore’s Rainbow, you will love Radionaut. From Los Angeles, Radionaut is made up of Frankie D. – Vocals, Diego L. – Guitars, Anthony V. – Bass, and Aaron A. – … Continue Reading
Bizzythowed “Nothing You Can Do About It” Blank Check I love Bizzythowed. Borrowing from alternative, hard rock, and hip-hop, he has made a name for himself, and he has the attitude to match. Thank God he has new material for … Continue Reading
Sleepwalker “Blackbird” Holy Hell My God, these guys kick ass. With a sound reminiscent of the best of the grunge bands (Alice in Chains, Soundgarden), with a look of their own (kinda of a Bryan Gregory look), this band has … Continue Reading
Newborn “Broken Virgo” Broken Virgo “She swears she’ll love me till I die”. So ends “Broken Virgo” by Newborn. The ending shouldn’t surprise, considering the punch this song begins with. Newborn have constructed a sound that begins with … Continue Reading