Parkway Drive has always been a fan of experimenting with their sound, pushing boundaries where they can. What started on Deep Blue carries through on Atlas in a big way. Parkway Drive fans are split into three parties; those that like Horizons and Killing With A Smile, those that like Deep Blue and those that … Continue reading
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Review: Raindance – New Blood
After a couple of 7”es, a single and a digital only EP, Raindance is back with New Blood. And once again, they deliver. Formed in March 2011, this New England based group consists of (ex-)members of Have Heart, Outrage and The Miles Between. You could consider this project a ‘super group’, but more than that, … Continue reading
Review: Basement – Colourmeinkindness
British punkers Basement are releasing their second, and most likely last, album on October 23rd through Run for Cover Records. A year after dropping I Wish I Could Stay Here, the band is back with Colourmeinkindness. In the two odd years the band has been around, they tore up the local and international scene. Basement … Continue reading
Review: Being As An Ocean – Dear G-d…
In the Hebrew Jewish culture, the name of God is respected in such an extent that it never is spelled out or spoken of. In order to get around this, most Jews usually write “G-d” instead of ‘God’, so that God’s name is never spelled out in it’s entirety on something that can be destroyed or … Continue reading
Review: No Turning Back – No Regrets
After spending intensive time in the studio in Berlin, South Holland’s No Turning Back have released their seventh full length album No Regrets. Taking matters in own hands this time around, the band has put out 2011‘s Take Control follow-up record on their own Take Control Records. 11 tracks, clocking just under 18 minutes; get … Continue reading
Review: Mindset – Leave No Doubt
Mindset is a 5-piece straight edge hardcore band from Baltimore, US. The band has been active for a while, going through multiple line-up changes and what not. Today they put up the pre-orders for their new record. The guys found their way and have gotten down to a solid formation and with it they bring … Continue reading
Review: Trash Talk – 119
Last May, Sacramento outfit Trash Talk made a serious move by signing to Odd Future Records, making them the first non hip-hop artists to sign to the label. Does it look curious to you, purist? Sure not, this all makes sense. Everyone who has already witnessed an Odd Future performance, it’s obvious how both crews … Continue reading
Review: Evil Ways – S/T
Evil Ways, a Los Angeles based, metal influenced band who were formerly known as Gutters, have their self-titled debut out for quite some time now. It’s likely that not many of you will know them, yet, but that’s about to change. This record is worth the listen, and here’s why: Evil Ways starts with a … Continue reading
Review: Coldburn – The Harsh Fangs of Life
Trying to take on the world from their homebase of Leipzig in Germany, Coldburn was formed in 2009. On September 30th, they released their first full-length, titled The Harsh Fangs of Life, on Beatdown Hardware, but can also be streamed through their Bandcamp. Staying true to their hardcore roots, album-opener ‘Losing Game’ starts off with … Continue reading
Album of the Month: Converge – All We Love We Leave Behind
Converge has never been a band that does the same thing over and over again since they released their first album almost 20 years ago. Their 2009 release Axe to Fall for example contained long atmospheric pieces, quite some studio effects and loads of guest musicians like members of Ghengis Tron and Steve Von Till … Continue reading
Legends Arising 