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
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127970395@N02/15747205381/ Ghosts of Eden “Prizefighter” What Makes You Happy “Prizefighter” starts out with a sucker punch to solar plexus, which is so appropriate for a song that tells the story of how nobody winds up a winner in a confrontation with someone … Continue Reading
Queens of the Stone Age are back at it with a very messy video that includes lots of drinking, lots of drugs and lots of sex. Josh Homme goes on an adventure with a bunch of Japanese businessmen that looks … Continue Reading