Album review by William Dibble of Panfocal Photography Friction Lives is the new album by Dreaming Awake, a metalcore band that hails from Tucson, Arizona. Dreaming Awake is composed of four members, and seeks to “capture the essence of Pop and RnB” with their music. Friction Lives is their first full length album, and goes... Continue Reading →
Review by William Dibble of Panfocal Photography The post-hardcore movement has seen a lot of evolution since its conception. Typically, this genre sees a heavy emphasis on screamed vocals combined with melodic, sometimes progressive instrument work. She Screams of Royalty blasts onto the scene with their new album, Lucid Dreams a Relationship. The new SSOR... Continue Reading →
Images by Terie Shaver and review by William Dibble of Panfocal Photography. April 15th is notable for several things. Most importantly, it is the date by which you must remember to do your taxes. Wait, that was a lie. Most importantly, April 15th 2017 was the one year anniversary of Fuel the Scene Magazine! Fuel... Continue Reading →
Album review by William Dibble of Panfocal Photography, images courtesy of Edge of Paradise Hard-rock outfit Edge of Paradise hails from Los Angeles, California. Their new album, Alive, marks what will be their sixth year of playing as a group. They’ve done several tours, and stopped several times in North Carolina along the way. Alive measures... Continue Reading →
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 →
Show review by William Dibble, photography by Optical Explosion There are many things to like about shows at The Underground. It has a great local food presence, its close to Charlotte while avoiding a lot of the traffic snarls, and it has excellent parking, to boot. There's also the amazing sound crew that operate the... Continue Reading →
Show review and photography by William Dibble of Panfocal Photography. The Fillmore sits on the outskirts of Charlotte amongst a compound of restaurants and other buildings, across from the Avidxchange Music Factory buildings. The Underground sits in front of the Fillmore proper, a low but large building. There is a sort of antechamber as one... 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 →
Photography by Kevin McGee, show review by Rei Haycraft. In a wave of reunion and reinvention shows from music veterans, there are a few that rise to the top. Nonpoint drummer Robb Rivera and vocalist Elias Soriano formed the band in Fort Lauderdale, FL two decades ago and now they’ve hit the road with their... Continue Reading →
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