reviews for albums that I consider rock
Depending on who you ask, the very future for the underground of rock and metal music is maintained by any number of different concepts, groups, or actions with everyone having a slightly different answer based on their experiences, tastes, and … Continue reading Ghost Avenue – Full Throttle
The sheer vastness of psychedelia is something that can never be truly overstated. Given the massive breadth of scope that the concept has to offer, it shouldn’t be a surprise to anybody that psychedelia is still continuing to dish out … Continue reading The Cosmic Dead – Beyond the Beyond
While searching for excellence, it can be all too easy to have something go right under your radar for any number of reasons. Whether it’s the sheer volume of releases that prevents you from noticing something or you simply forget … Continue reading Mientras las Abejas Duermen – s/t
Many times over have we seen bands of all different types come together and create evocative works centered on the travesties that plague our planet. It’s something that still holds great weight as we witness all sorts of natural disasters … Continue reading If These Trees Could Talk – The Hidden Hand
While the trend of heavy psychedelia in recent times is absolutely something that I’ve come to love and constantly lose myself within, it can sometimes feel as though we need a band to come around that can inject something different … Continue reading Carbon Decoy – Crush the Sun
It’s been far too long since we’ve been offered a body of work that well and truly puts the occult back into occult rock. I don’t mean something that merely dabbles in the concept of darkness or offers us barely … Continue reading Jehovah on Death – Lágrimas de Oro
In the world of heaviness, damn near anything goes. At any given time, competition is a fierce thing that can chisel out some truly exceptional talent should the right circumstances arise, and it’s still fascinating to see excellence sprout out … Continue reading Okay You Win – End of Days
When a band of promise finally comes into their own, it’s a magnificent sight to behold. Time can be the sort of thing that can just as easily wear down a passionate musician as much as it can lift them … Continue reading Restless Spirit – s/t
We are ever talking about evolution when it comes to a band continuously moving forward and growing their catalog as the years pile on, but it’s not all that often that we’re given a band that actually manages to embody … Continue reading Elder – Through Zero
The drive to explore is something that music can be a magnificent avenue, but it’s oftentimes necessary to take yourself down paths you find intimidating or more than a little uncomfortable. Yet such challenges can lead to bearing tremendous fruit … Continue reading Sykofant – Leaves