Album review by Savanah Ruiz, pictures provided by Second Death Second Death have showcased their resurrection as a new band with their aggressive new release, Substance. Substance starts with the intro track “Release”, an instrumental song that starts off with an eerie sound and progressively gets heavier, setting the stage for this EP. This EP is their... Continue Reading →

Review by William Dibble, photos provided by Knightmare or by William Dibble (credited) The days of fast, blistering metal with gang vocals aren’t over. In a world full of death metal, metalcore, and other bands, it can sometimes be hard to find new music that sounds like the peak of 80’s heavy metal. Knightmare is certainly... Continue Reading →

Album by William Dibble, photos provided by Senses Fail Senses Fail has been a band for over fifteen years now. Since they came onto the scene, the hardcore and post-hardcore scenes have evolved. Some bands have fallen by the wayside while others have truly hit their stride. There will always be the people who scream about... Continue Reading →

Written by William Dibble, pictures and video courtesy of Speak Low If You Speak Love Something can be said for music that is aggressive, visceral, and frenetic. Something can also be said for music that is reserved, soft-spoken, and gentle. Speak Low If You Speak Love is a beautiful combination of the musical themes of emo... Continue Reading →

Review by William Dibble, photos courtesy of Reggie and the Full Effect One of the core defining essences of punk rock is a desire to do your own thing. Certainly, people will try to tell other people what “is” and “is not” punk, but at the end of the day, it is a wide and diverse... Continue Reading →