Welcome to the new Temple of the Fuzz Witch and Apotheosis. Welcome to a ride that will save your day, week, month, year. This new Temple of the Fuzz Witch…is simply sublime.
Read More The Butterfly Becomes the Monster: How Temple of the Fuzz Witch Saved the Heavy UndergroundEsben Willems, known for drumming in Monolord, released a solo album, “Glowing Darkness”, surprising listeners with diverse, vocal-driven tracks. Compelling storytelling and captivating choruses shine.
Read More Glowing Darkness by Esben WillemsJudas Priest’s “Invincible Shield” is a powerful tribute to the band’s legendary metal legacy. Spanning from memories of the ’80s metal scene to the present, the album showcases Halford’s exceptional vocals and Faulkner’s impressive guitar work. With 14 tracks, the album evokes the classic Priest sound while also demonstrating their contemporary relevance.
Read More Review: Judas Priest’s Invincible ShieldOh, and those of you within driving distance of Gastonia, North Carolina are in for a treat on October 29th, when both Luurch and Evilleaf join forces with Skull Servant and the legendary Grave Next Door for a Night of Doom at The Rooster. It’s one of the best lineups to hit Gastonia… ever!
Even if you can’t make it to Gastonia, you owe it to yourself to check out this single, and kick yourself for missing an opportunity to see it happen live…
Read More The single Life: Luurch and EvilleafLord Velvet is an absolute force to be reckoned with. I have no clue what otherworldly stuff is going down in the Rockies or what’s in the water there (Coors Light, perhaps?), but something is afoot, and it’s awesome. It’s always incredibly refreshing and honestly a bit mindblowing to hear insanely talented musicians nowadays, especially in the age where anyone with a MacBook can be a musician. But, these guys have it. They come together not only with their individual skill sets, but with their own unique musical influences to create something epic.
Read More Lord Velvet: Astral LadyJust go to https://shadowofjupiter.bandcamp.com/yum copy and enter one of the codes below. I do suggest starting at the top, and work your way down.
Read More Get Shadow of Jupiter’s Album Porta Coeli Free!!!Check out my reaction video (live, with the the band). Hit ’em up on Bandcamp, maybe even throw them a buck or two for the single. Luurch is the real thing, and if the upcoming full release is anything like this, they might have a monster on their hands.
And if I had a small, independent label, I’d take a few notes…
Read More The Single Life: Luurch unleashes The Pull (AKA Giraffe Nuts)That might be the only flaw with Mystic Majesty and Speak Your Mind. It delivers the goods with a velvet-wrapped jewelry hammer and not a maul. An audience craving earth-shattering bombast may have missed this “stoner” gem.
Read More Late to the Party: Mystic Majesty- Speak Your MindIngress by Hibernaut is one of my favorite releases so far this year. There’s a spirit, a vibe to it that reminds me of the bad ol’ days, when underground bands didn’t stand a chance against the likes of Cinderella, Ratt or whoever else media moguls declared as Metal. Back in the days when you had to know about a release you read about in a fanzine, or your friends shared with you with hushed tones and wild eyes.
Read More Hibernaut: IngressI also love their name: no goats were harmed in the making of the band. Big sigh of relief!
Read More The Single Life: Shadow of Jupiter Crosses the Bridge of Sighs