Florida’s rock quartet Torche has made a name for themselves in the alternative music community for bravely taking attributes of aggresive genres including Sludge metal, Stoner Rock, Doom metal, etc. and adding a poppy layer to the mix. The band has continued this year’s ongoing theme of applying a “less is more” tactic to their […]

My high school and college years were centered in the art of writing incredibly long essays almost every night. I suppose that is the price one must pay for taking AP English and eventually pursuing a writing degree. During these troubling times, I would need some sort of background music to put me in the […]

The Industrial metal influence introduced in earlier releases is stronger than ever with moments reminiscent of early Godflesh. The album relies heavily on predictable breakdowns, but they are so crushingly heavy that it cannot be viewed as a flaw. Rust is a simple yet fun half hour of sheer brutality. If you’re looking for the […]

Last year, a band called Manchester Orchestra released an album titled Cope that confused its fan base. They are an outfit known for blending high energy rock and roll with beautiful, vocally driven ballads, but this new release seemed to focus on the aggressive nature of their sound entirely. The album felt like it was […]