Axis of Despair–Contempt for Man Genre: Grincore, Powerviolence FFO: Napalm Death, Nails, Infest Southern Lord has got a new trick up its sleeve and it comes in the form of a brutally intense, new Swedish Grindcore act known as Axis of Despair. Featuring ex and current members of Nasum, Coldworker, Infanticide, Volturyon, Livet Som Insats, […]
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Recent Rock/Pop: 10 Amazing New Albums You May Have Missed!!!
Bellini-Before the Day Has Gone Genre: Indie Rock, Noise Rock, Punk Rock, Post Punk FFO: Bikini Kill, Drive Like Jehu, Pavement Italian Indie Rock quartet, Bellini, return with their first release in almost a decade. Before the Day Has Gone showcases the group’s ability to seamlessly blend 90’s-flavored Indie Rock with subtle yet mathy, intricate […]
RECENT ROCK/POP RELEASES: 11 Incredible New Albums You May Have Missed!!!
Culture Abuse–Bay Dream Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock FFO: The Strokes, Interpol, Diamond Youth San Franciscan quintet, Culture Abuse, returns for a sophomore LP and Epitaph debut. Ironically, the group shed their Punk sound after switching to one of the most well-known Punk labels. Luckily, Bay Dream serves as a beyond worthy successor and pushes […]
METAL MONDAY: 5 Incredible New Releases You May Have Missed!!!
Bongripper–Terminal Genre: Doom Metal, Sludge Metal, Stoner Metal, Post Metal FFO: Sleep, Sunn O))), Weedeater The criminally underrated mammoth musical act known as Bongripper has returned for their seventh LP released independently through the band’s own label. If you are unfamiliar with this band I will attempt to describe their sound to the best of […]
Recent Rock/Pop: 7 Awesome New Albums You May Have Missed!!!
Birthright–Let Me Down Easy Genre: Post Hardcore, Melodic Hardcore, Screamo FFO: Touché Amore, Being As An Ocean, Worthwhile Baltimore-based Melodic Hardcore act Birthright present a stunning debut encompassing melody, passion, and beauty. Let Me Down Easy tugs at this heart strings with its unparalleled, explosive emotion and deserves your attention immediately. Let Me Down Easy […]
METAL MONDAY: 6 Crushing New Metal Records You May Have Missed!!!
Baptists–Beacon of Faith Genre: Hardcore Punk, Crust Punk FFO: Converge, Cursed, Young and in the Way Hardcore outfit Baptists return from the darkest depths for a third LP drenched in pure malevolence. Beacon of Faith is an adrenaline rush of punishing blackened crust punk that will enthrall fans of Converge to the fullest extent. The […]
Shoegazm Saturday!: Four Awesome New Albums You May Have Missed!
Ceremony–East Coast Genre: Post Punk, Psychedelic Rock, Noise Rock, Shoegazing FFO: Nothing, The Cherry Wave, Weekend No, this is not the latest record by the Hardcore Punks that received a Smiths/Joy Division makeover back in 2015. This Ceremony in particular has been putting out some of the best modern Shoegazing records since 2005 (coincidentally the […]
Recent Rock/Pop Released: 12 Amazing Albums You May Have Missed!!!
Audio Push–Melange EP Genre: Hip Hop, Rap FFO: Smoke Dza, CyHi The Prynce, Hit-Boy I am a huge fan of Frank Herbert, and Dune references tend to appeal to me heavily. California duo, Audio Push, treat fans to a small batch of tracks packed with tight production and complex bars. Check out their single “High […]
METAL MONDAY: Six Amazing New Releases You May Have Missed!!!
Abraham–Look, Here Comes the Dark! Genre: Post Metal, Sludge Metal, Progressive Metal, Post Hardcore, Doom Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal FFO: Cult of Luna, Neurosis, Pelican Hailing from Switzerland, Abraham earns the vote for “Least Likely to be Pigeonholed” by The LookOut for 2018 Metal releases. Look, Here Comes the Dark! is equally rewarding as it […]
Recent Rock/Pop Releases: Six Awesome New Albums You May Have Missed!!!
Animal Flag–Void Ripper Genre: Alternative Rock FFO: Manchester Orchestra, Balance & Composure, The Hotelier Boston native, Matthew Politoski, has crafted album after album of alluring tunes for the better part of a decade. Since his instrumental debut under the Animal Flag moniker titled Flood of Sunlight, Politoski has illustrated a unique ability to communicate his […]