I have an “Ultimate Favorites” playlist in my iTunes library. There are about 200 songs on it that I just never get tired of listening to. FIVE of those songs on that playlist belong to St. Louis rock quartet Cavo – “Champagne” and “Let it Go” from their major label debut release Bright Nights Dark Days and “Circles”, “Celebrity”, and…
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Phoenix, Arizona based EYES SET TO KILL are finally back with a new self titled album which was released February 16, 2018. The new album hits a new direction for the band, which aims for greatness. Band members include Alexia Rodriguez (vocals, guitar, and keyboards), Caleb Clifton (drums), and A. J. Bartholomew (guitars). As with any band evolution is part…
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Vexes is a metal band from the ashes of Vessl and A Life Once Lost. They are set to release their debut album Ancient Geometry on February 23, 2018. The band is comprised of: Charlie Berezansky (vocals, guitar, keyboards), John Klagholz (guitar, keyboards), Bobby Carpenter (bass), and Justin Graves (drums). I was not prepared when I first listened to this…
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From Kenosha, WI, Saint Tragedy is set to release their EP on Pavement Entertainment titled Prolonging The Agony on January 26, 2018. The band consists of Wayne Wiginton (vocals), Matt Brudniewicz (guitar), Eric Serbedzija (bass), and Jason Scuffham (drums). Formed in 2008, the band has had time to formulate their modern rock sound. The EP contains six tracks that fits…
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Hailing from Chicago, The Outfit are set to release their self-titled debut on February 2, 2018 on Pavement Entertainment. Composed of brothers Mark (drums) and Matt Nawara (guitar), Andy Mitchell (guitar and vocals), and Mike Gorman (bass), The Outfit is set to bring back rock and roll in its truest form. No need for flash, when you can structure an…
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Now, before you say “not another masked band”, Terror Universal stand out by its hooking anthems and head crushing riffs in their upcoming album “Make You Bleed”. Seriously, these guys kick ass. Yes, the band is masked, but this super group is made of high ranking metal musicians who are current or former members of Machine Head, Ill Nino, Soulfly…
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Twentynine Palms, CA based sludge/doom group Atala are set to release their third album “Labyrinth of Ashmedai” on Jan 26, 2018. The band is comprised of Kyle Stratton (guitar, vocals), Jeff Tedtaotao (drums), and Dave Horn (bass). Grains of Sand is the first single in which you can see the video below, giving you a taste of just how heavy…
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Mastermind Davide Tiso’s new band Howling Sycamore is set to release their self-titled debut on Jan 26, 2018. For those that don’t know, Davide has been around for quite a while, playing guitar in the bands Ephel Duath and Gospel of the Witches. Rounding out this dense piece of work is drummer Hannes Grossmann (Necrophagist, Obscura) and vocalist Jason McMaster…
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Houston, Texas’ “The Scars Heal In Time” are soon to release a new EP titled UN1DENT1F1ED in January. Sisters Kayla (guitar and vocals) and Tayler Smith (drums) are no strangers to hard work since they first came to the rock scene in 2010 and having most recently toured the majority of 2017. I believe this new EP may be the…
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I’m a huge fan of female-fronted rock bands. Something about a kick ass woman rocker grabbing the balls of the world with vocal vice grips makes me feel empowered and brings a whole new level of connection to the music. And now I can add Skarlett Riot to my list of female-fronted favorites. Skarlett Riot is a quartet from…
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