Album review by William Dibble of Panfocal Photography Knoxville natives Annandale start off their new album Build Your Wings with a strong start. Released on March 15, 2017, the album offers a healthy mix of hard rock in the vein of bands like Sevendust. This album, which clocks in at five tracks and eighteen minutes... Continue Reading →
Review written by Jewels the Rock Hobbyt. Word on the street is that Kelen Heller have released their debut album! On March 24th 2017, the South Carolina-based hard rock band unleashed what has been a long time coming: many years of hard work and dedication, and an unparalleled drive to complete and deliver a sonic... Continue Reading →
"Snake oil" is the common term for an ointment or medication that does nothing, but is advertised as a cure. Despite opening with the track entitled “Snake Oil,” Something Clever’s full-length album, Season of Light, is no false medication. With many similarities to AFI, My Chemical Romance, and other headliners of the emo-punk movement of the... Continue Reading →
Formed back in 2011 and currently residing in Wheeling WV, Resistance 13 is a band that comes with a message. The message is that music doesn’t just save lives but invigorates life itself by changing a point of view and inspiring others. Not only does their music enlighten those who listen, but their infectious sound... Continue Reading →
In the realm of death metal, there are many, many different genres. There are groups like Dimmu Borgir, Cradle of Filth, and other “symphonic” bands. There also exists a more traditional subset of death metal, occupied by the likes of bands like Alterbeast, Zenith Passage, and Origin. Holy Teachings of Self Defeat, by local Raleigh... Continue Reading →
Aittala is a band that actually has quite a long history. Mainman Eric Aittala began writing songs and performing under this moniker back in the ‘90s and went through several stints with different bands before finally deciding to make his namesake project his sole focus in 2009. American Nightmare is the fourth full-length album to... Continue Reading →
To those in the Carolina underground, Everthrone is a name that beckons a sense of reverence, perhaps one of the tightest outfits to ever emerge from South Carolina. Therefore, it is little surprise that their sophomore release, “The Dawning,” has already drawn great praise from fans and critics alike. Having seen the band grow from... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Pittsburgh, PA, Echoes Never Lie released their passionate, high-intensity self-titled EP. Fans of Otep or Butcher Babies will likely love them; getting more than expected from start to finish. "In Remembrance" is the first track that will grace your ears on this EP. As you begin to listen you'll notice a softer tone to this... Continue Reading →
Rei Haycraft interviews Set It Off backstage at Vans Warped Tour '16 in Charlotte, NC. https://youtu.be/fx5CYU1MHqM
After All This Time is the first full-length album from Greensboro melodic hard rock band, Raimee. With a sound that should grab the attention of fans of Nightwish or Within Temptation, After All This Time delivers a listening experience that should not be missed. The order of the track listing appears to have been very well... Continue Reading →
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