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 […]

It has not gone unnoticed that the popularity of Baltimore’s Turnstile has completely skyrocketed in the past year. Some even consider the five piece to be the biggest band in the hardcore scene currently. Why is that? What is it about this band that has given them such an explosive fan base in 2015? The […]

Stock up on your smokes and get ready to brew up a fresh pot of coffee because every hipster’s favorite Canadian dork is welcoming us back into his world via his new mini LP titled Another One. If Salad Days was a full course meal, this is the dessert to hold us over until his […]