September 28, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Indie Rock, Joy/Disaster, Mu • 0 Comments
Joy/Disaster, the industrious European Indie Rock sensation will have their “Mu” album available in November. The band hails from Nancy, France and have been plying their wares for over ten years. Joy/Disaster is — Nico : Guitars & Lead Vocals Simon : Guitars & Backing Vocals Soupa : Bass & Backing Vocals Niko : Drums […]
September 27, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: End Of The Week, Florida, Merchandise • 0 Comments
Florida’s twisted sons, Merchandise, have come out with their first album in two years time. “A Corpse Wired for Sound” is it’s monicker, and has arrived upon the world stage. September 23rd was the release date. Their new song, entitled “End of the Week” was unleashed as well from it along with an itinerary for […]
September 27, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Augustine, Blood Orange, Dance, Hip-Hop, New York City, Pop, Rap • 0 Comments
“… See, Augustine Late have I loved and chose to see Skin on his skin, a warmth that I can feel with him…” Poetically, and lovingly delivered, and ripping with aching urgent emotion, “Augustine” cascades forth, exceedingly, from the ambitious act known as Blood Orange onto the New York City music scene. As diverse in style […]
September 27, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: agit-Pop, Los Angeles, Lose It Too, NAKAYA • 0 Comments
Nakaya’s “Lose It Too” is another finely authenticated piece of brooding agit-Pop. It has been produced expertly by Isak Swing. It is craftily engineered by Sarah Beilenson It is superbly mixed by Jack Hallenbeck It is mastered with oomph and depth, by Alan Silverman. Lyrics are by Nakaya Lynch. It is an area where she excels, […]
September 27, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Empires of Ash, New Zealand, Sojourner, Sweden • 0 Comments
Orthographic New Zealand/Sweden’s Sojourner, have graced us with their latest immense album offering, “Empires of Ash”. Following up their last album, “Heritage Of the Natural Realm”, the dribbling bass drum stoutheartedly announces another spectacular and proud, Epic Blackened Folk Metal journey. The Sojourner listening experience: Guitars buzz and flute-filled crescendos ring as brazen, abrasive vocals […]
September 27, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Anna, Doomed • 0 Comments
Ed Warby of Gorefest/Ayreon/Orphanage/Valkyrie fame is featured on Doomed’s 5th album, “Anna” concept album, guesting as he does on “The Frozen Wish”. As the closing track on “Anna”, “…Wish” features a nice blend of Sabbat/Trouble-like tuneful singing — as it is — juxtaposed, by lilting growling vocals and boldly adds a multiflous feather in the […]
September 27, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Czech, Death/Doom Metal, Self-Hatred, Theia • 0 Comments
Czech’s Self-Hatred have just released “Theia”. “Theia” is a dark and surreptitiously atmospheric Death/Doom Metal tour-de-force armed with kick-ass drumming that reminds of the ravaging Rob Darken Polish warriors, Graveland. And this comparison to Graveland can mean only one thing: “Theia” is dark, black, and cold. “Guilt”/”Theia”/”Slither” comprise almost the first 15 minutes of this […]
September 27, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Doom/Death Metal, Greece, Immensity, The Isolation Splendour • 0 Comments
Atmospheric Doom/Death Metal from Greece has never sounded so elegiac as it does on Immensity’s debut LP, “The Isolation Splendour”. “The Isolation…” is courtesy of Hypnotic Dirge Records, out of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. For those who don’t know, Immensity practice deathlike worship of Candlemass. Their version of “The Crystal Ball” appears on the LP, “Epicus […]
September 27, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Folk, Pop, Ready To Begin, Rivvrs, Soul • 0 Comments
Alternative Folk/Pop/Soul act, Rivvrs, from San Francisco CA — propelled by linchpin, Brandon Zahursky — are seeing their star rise as of late. (featuring on ESPN Monday Night Football) Jackie Green and Paul Simon are known artists who have had a lot of success blending different elements of Pop music and original song formulas, are touchstone […]
Devil Electric – The Gods Below Vol. II
September 28, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Australia, Devil Electric, The Gods Below Vol. II • 0 Comments
Powerful, heavy guitars with great tone and a great steady riff greet the listener as the Australian Devil Electric’s “The Gods Below” gets started. It is a 20 minute + well produced recording. Devil Electric formed in 2015 and they really seem to have it together. First album Black Sabbath — “Hand of Doom” in […]
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