Review by Rene Botello In just a few short years, JESUS PIECE has climb to the top of the mound of metallic hardcore music. Releasing their new album ONLY SELF Aug 24 on Southern Lord, they aim to crush listeners one song at a time. Their newest single continues punishing fans with its lead heavy riffs, roaring bass, and kick…
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The Veer Union Celebrates a Decade of Dynamic Rock with Decade 2: Rock and Acoustic By Cathy Moore of Moore Rock Shots & Reviews I became a fan of The Veer Union when I heard the song “Seasons” from their debut album Against the Grain almost 10 years ago. They had such a cool vibe delivering impassioned lyrics in both…
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Every Hour Kills recently released a thoughtful and creative EP (christened “Scorecore”) called “Fragile Machine”. Members include–ex-Divinity guitarist Alan Sacha Laskow (ENDITOL, the Order of the Gray, Walk As Chaos), bassist Brent Stutsky (ex-Breach of Trust, ex-Death Valley Dolls), along with vocalist Jerrod Maxwell-Lyster (ex-Out of Your Mouth, ex-Autobody, ex-the R.A.C.E.). Adding to the stellar line-up are appearances by guest…
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By Cathy Moore of Moore Rock Shots & Reviews City of the Weak releases fierce and fabulous full-length debut I have been anxiously waiting for new music from City of the Weak. I became an instant fan when I saw the video online for “White Fire Alarm” from their 2013 EP of the same title. Stef with an…
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Debut release from 7 Minute Martians is pop punk at its finest Remember how much we loved those 90s pop punk bands like blink-182, Sum 41, New Found Glory, and Green Day? It’s been a while since a new band in this genre has caught my attention, but 7 Minute Martians from my hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio has accomplished that feat.…
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Musical festival season is almost upon us and one of my favorite parts of the big festivals is discovering great new music and cool new bands. One band I’m really looking forward to seeing at several of the festivals is Southern California rockers Them Evils. They have a great vibe and a fun groove that is sure to get the…
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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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Avatar kicked off their North American 2018 tour in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday 1/6/18 and it was incredible!! I’ve seen Avatar numerous times and each time they bring such a fun atmosphere with their performance and their stage setup. The bands kicked things off with “The King” (Jonas Jarlsby) perched above and behind drummer John Alfredsson. The King had his kingly…
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Sevendust has been around for a while, twenty years to be exact! With this year being their twenty year anniversary, they gave back to fans by playing 3 shows back to back in Texas as well as playing their debut album in its entirety. I was lucky to attend the San Antonio show at the last minute, arriving thirty minutes…
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