Rating: 3.5/5

It may take a while for one to find nuances in this album but it is well worth the listen. This is my first exposure to Pro-Pain and it was a pleasant surprise.

Rating: 2.5/5

This is a special live release from Infectious Grooves and Cyco Mike, which are technically the same people but with a slightly different style. The sound quality could be better but otherwise, an interesting set to review.

Rating: 3.5/5

From Seattle, The Abominable Iron Sloth is described as a band that draws comparisons to early Nirvana and Eyehategod. Overall, an interesting album that has some elements that interest me and I think you may like it as well.

Rating: 4.5/5

Thirty-six minutes rarely goes by so fast, with this level of both complexity and replay value. Tighter and more daring than a nun impersonating Evel Knievel, Coalesce triumphantly return as strong contenders in avant-hardcore.

Lords - “Fuck All Y’all Motherfuckers” [Blackmarket Activities] … follow-up to their debut album, “Swords,” finds the Louisville, KY natives continuing the tradition that they and neighboring bands like Coliseum and Breather Resist have established in recent years … with D.I.Y. Punk ethics, stalwart Hardcore roots, and a week-old, beer-soaked crust, Lords pummel you with vicious sociopolitical commentary and have a rockin’ good time while they do it … however, with an average song length of 90 seconds, songs can blow past w/o real impact … FCC: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 13, 15, 16 … Try 7, 8, 10, 12, 14 …2008Oct07 01. [...read more]