SHOW REVIEW: Cry To The Blind CD Release Party with Hate Machine, Endyga, Endever, The Untold Lies, Starlight Cities, and A Thousand Shades of Cold
Two songs into Cry To The Blind’s CD release party, front man Jon Lamanna summed up the thoughts of the massive congregation that had assembled for a fist pumping good time. Lamanna said, “Nobody believes that local music could be big in this town. But, we have sold out this room tonight with a show … Read more
FEATURED BAND: The Anxiety Effect
Thank god for The Anxiety Effect, a band that does not live and die by the breakdown. It is somewhat refreshing to hear a band that ripples with influences as polar opposite as Lamb Of God, and at times, early 90’s Anthrax. They have that kind of range folks. I am extremely happy being able … Read more
TERROR releases NEW video, announces tour dates
In a few weeks, TERROR will be back on the road with EVERYTIME I DIE, STRAY FROM THE PATH, and FORMER THIEVES for their latest tour through North America. Dates for the trek are below, so check to see when TERROR will be coming soon to a city near you! TERROR tour dates feat. EVERYTIME … Read more
OLLOCS’ self titled EP is tight, intricate, exploratory in nature
There is nothing I love more than receiving an assignment to cover progressive instrumental rock music. Hailing from North Babylon, NY, Ollocs is a band of incredible poise and purpose. In their short time together as a band, the band has shared the stage with Taproot, Shadow Eden, and Sevendust, among others. After your first … Read more
Jon Strader of NO TRIGGER discusses pressures with new album, “Tycoon” to be released February 21st
No Trigger is a punk band from Worcester, Mass. Formed in 2000, they recorded two demos which they later remastered, compiled and released as Extinction in Stereo and toured extensively. After signing to Nitro Records, they released Canyoneer in March of 2006 and again toured extensively. Then they went silent. Rumors swirled that they’d broken … Read more
State of the [Live] Nation
Recession, downturn, hard times, collapse; many adjectives are thrown around at many facets of today’s world, spanning politics / social justice, finance, and certainly the arts. While all of these issues are pressing, as average-everyday people, all we can hope to do is examine them in hopes of someday seeing a viable solution and sharing … Read more
Nuno Pereira of A WILHELM SCREAM discusses new album, influences
Being New Yorkers, Massachussetts generally reminds us of sports teams we’d like to see die in horrific plane crashes, tea parties in loin cloths and an unrepentant mutilation of the letter R. New Bedford, Massachusetts own A Wilhelm Scream is one of the bright marks in an otherwise spotty relationship we have with our countrymen … Read more
Matt Dalberth of BURN EVERYTHING discusses genre differentiation, new material
Matt Dalberth has been part of the Upstate music scene for upwards of 15 years. Through stints in bands like 40. Oz. Failure, Fallguy, and his current band, Burn Everything; the charismatic front man has always been heavily involved in a project that has carried tremendous weight. I caught up with Matt recently to see … Read more
REVIEW: Palmyra’s self titled EP is authentic, highly appealing
Long Island based 5 piece, Palmyra, is not your typical metal core band by any means. Although they share many of the characteristics associated with a multitude of bands within metal’s wide array of genres, there is something authentic that pops out at you after repeated listening. The progressive approach of the band is heightened … Read more
