Alisha Turull
New Releases: Dream Theater, Voivod, Def Leppard, Goatwhore, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster
Dream Theater - 'Black Clouds & Silver Linings' - Roadrunner This week the legendary Dream Theater releases their tenth studio album, carrying a darker, heavier atmosphere this time around. Has their sound overall changed in the process of making this album? Ab...
On The Open Road: Down, Warped Tour, The Showdown
OFF THE ROAD AND ON THE CONSOLE: Drawing near to the annual Warped Tour which hits nationwide starting June 26, you can get your fix for all things Warped Tour on your video game console. The "Warped Tour '09" themed packs, in conjunction with "Rock Band" the video game, are getting ready to release
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Split Lips & Circle Pits: Whiplash, Voivod, Anvil
BORN AGAIN ON THE AIRWAVES: This past week, Whiplash's Tony Portaro had an exclusive interview with DJ Greg Ahrens on the "Street Patrol" show on 89.5 WSOU based in South Orange, N.J. During the radio show listeners heard two new tracks off of the forthcoming album 'Unborn Again,' which is slated for a July 15 release from Pulverised Records...
New Releases: Amorphis, 1349, Sworn Enemy, Madder Mortem and More
Sworn Enemy - 'Total World Domination' - Century Media I think of hardcore and metal in a cage match and this album was the end result. It carries the old school hardcore resonance, and then out of nowhere comes in some double pedal bass drum...
Split Lips & Circle Pits: Death Angel, Toxic Holocaust, At War
SHEER MADNESS: For the long time thrashers in Death Angel, they'll be joining labelmates in Kataklysm and Keep Of Kalessin later this month for the European "Summer Madness Tour". The tour will kickoff on June 22 in Pampalona, Spain and continue until July 15 where the tour will end in Tokaj, Hungary...
On The Open Road: Faith No More, Fear Before, Dillinger Escape Plan
DOWNLOAD NO MORE: No, this headline has nothing to do with illegal downloading, but rather Faith No More! It's been announced that the long awaited performance of the band at this year's Download Fest will be made available to the world online today...
New Releases: Dredg, Pelican, Coalesce, Chickenfoot, Sonic Youth
Dredg - 'The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion' - Ohlone Walking slowly away from the path of metal this week and strolling down alt rock lane, long time progressive rockers Dredg will be releasing their fourth studio album...
New Releases: Iwrestledabearonce, Eyes Set To Kill, Dirtfedd, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Rancid
Drop Dead, Gorgeous - 'The Hot N' Heavy' - Suretone Following up their 2007 release 'Worse Than A Fairy Tale,' Denver, Colorado's Drop Dead Gorgeous hits hard in their newest release doubling with intensity in each lyric and melody...
Split Lips & Circle Pits: Lazarus A.D., Death Angel, Ramming Speed
BAPTIZED IN THRASH: With the summer slew of tours starting up in the coming weeks, Wisconsin thrashers Lazarus A.D. have announced an upcoming tour with labelmates in Bison B.C. and Woe Of Tyrants along with Barnburner. Appropriately titled "Baptized In Beer Tour" the tour will begin early July in Canada and make its rounds until the beginning of August with their last showdate in Seattl
On The Open Road: Chimaira, Tool, Bring Me The Horizon
THE INFECTION SPREADS: So Rasputin was one of the most feared men in Russia, now they have to prepare for Chimaira and the metal. Confirmed in September Ferret Music's Chimaira will be making some stops in Russia starting off in St. Petersburg, and wrapping up in the Ukraine...