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  • Listening Now : Martial Arts – Before The Fire

    Martial Arts channel urgency, tension, and razor-sharp social observation on Before The Fire, a gripping slice of indie and garage rock lifted from their upcoming debut EP From The Burnoff. Fueled by wiry guitars, relentless rhythm, and emotionally charged vocals, the track captures the anxiety of modern British life with striking clarity, balancing personal frustration with broader political unease. Produced with the raw immediacy of the band’s explosive live shows firmly intact, Before The Fire burns with both grit and intelligence. Fierce, anthemic, and emotionally restless, Martial Arts sound ready to erupt far beyond the underground.

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  • The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara share blistering new single “Lucky Ducker”

    London-based avant-garde metal duo The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara (TCOMAS) have released their blistering third single, “Lucky Ducker”, available to stream on all platforms now. The track serves as the latest preview from their forthcoming fourth studio album, Misantropi, which is set to unleash its unfiltered aggression on 12th July 2026. Pre-order the 12″ … Continue reading The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara share blistering new single “Lucky Ducker”

  • Listening Now : Alina Bzhezhinska & Tulshi – Journey Home (Cosmic Analog Ensemble Remix)

    Alina Bzhezhinska and Tulshi see Journey Home transformed into a cosmic, jazz-infused electronic voyage through the hands of Cosmic Analog Ensemble. The remix balances celestial ambience, hypnotic downtempo grooves, and shimmering harp passages with remarkable elegance, creating a soundscape that feels both deeply meditative and rhythmically alive. Ethereal textures drift effortlessly around organic percussion and analog warmth, while Alina Bzhezhinska’s harp work remains the emotional centerpiece throughout. Sophisticated yet transportive, this reimagined version of Journey Home glows with late-night Balearic beauty and cosmic jazz spirituality.

  • Listening Now : melanculia – Sunboat Ascension

    melanculia returns with Sunboat Ascension, a haunting and deeply cinematic piece lifted from the newly released album post mortem. Blending gothic post-punk melancholy with dark folk and spectral psychedelia, the track unfolds through stark acoustic riffs, ghostly organs, and emotionally raw vocal delivery. Guided by Nino Sable’s immersive sense of atmosphere, Sunboat Ascension channels themes of displacement, transformation, and emotional resurrection with striking intensity.

    Ritualistic, intimate, and beautifully wounded, the song captures the album’s unique balance of industrial gloom, fragile beauty, and dark romanticism.

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  • DS Show Review: Mother’s Day Matinee with A Wilhelm Scream, The Flatliners and Rebuilder (Cambridge, MA)

    The almighty Flatliners concluded Cold World release week with a pair of shows at the iconic Middle East (downstairs) in Cambridge’s Central Square. The first night was a sold-out ripper that found the Flats sandwiched between Signals Midwest and local(ish) heroes A Wilhelm Scream. With Signals on their way to Australia for a ten-day run post-show, the second show featured iconic local support from Rebuilder. And because that show was also Mother’s Day, it was also an all-ages matinee show. But this was no acoustic mimosa brunch – it was an amped-up, circle-pit inspiring barn-burner of a holiday set.

    Rebuilder kicked things off at the stroke of 1:00pm. The band – whom I’ve seen close to two-dozen times – wasted no time setting things off. Playing as a keyboardless four-piece and with familiar face Harley Cox (Choke Up, Sadlands) filling in for Brandon Phillips on drums for the occasion, Rebuilder ripped through a set that pulled from the last dozen years of their discography, from 2015’s Rock And Roll In America, through 2017’s Sounds From The Massachusetts Turnpike EP and 2023’s wonderful Local Support. Particularly when playing as a four-piece, the band have a fairly unique stage setup, with dueling vocalists/guitarists Sal Medrano and Craig Stanton at stage right and left respectively, leaving ample space for bassist Daniel Carswell to endlessly prowl the center of the stage with occasionally reckless abandon.

    The Flatliners occupied the middle spot on the bill, the figurative home fries in the Mother’s Day brunch of a lineup. The Canadian quartet wasted no time blowing the proverbial roof off the dimly-lit basement confines that are downstairs at the Middle East. “Performative Hours” kicked things off, setting a frenetic bar that was quickly matched by “Eulogy” and “Good, You?,” the first single from Cold World. The Cold World tracks – which also included “And They’re Off,” “Pulpit” and “Inner Peace,” fit seamlessly into the set that pulled from all points in the band’s genre-bending career. It feels a bit lucky that the Flats circa 2026 are anchored in punk rock ethos, meaning that we still get the privilege of watching them in sweaty basement all-ages matinee settings, as their massive guitar hooks and fiery rhythms could easily scale up to much larger outdoor sheds this time of year.

    And with that, the main course – the omelet station in the Mother’s Day brunch – none other than New Bedford’s A Wilhelm Scream. While The Flatliners and A Wilhlem Scream have been long-time buds and road dogs together, these two shows somehow marked the first occasion on which they’ve shared the same Boston-area stage. AWS matched the Flats’ energy level and ratcheted it into the stratosphere, setting the tone with “I Wipe My Ass With Showbiz” and “5 to 9,” the one-two punch that kicks off the band’s 2007 release Career Suicide. The quintet put out a new record of their own recently, and sprinkled a healthy dose of tracks from Cheap Heat across their headlining set. “Let It Ride” was a particular highlight. And while this show was obviously an early-afternoon Mother’s Day matinee, energetic A Wilhelm Scream frontman Nuno Pereira’s son Brixton was front and center for the band’s set and their frequent interplay was like watching a multi-generational mirror. The kids, it seems, are alright after all.

    Check out more shots from the afternoon’s festivities below!

  • Horrific Visions – Remnants of Atrophy (Review)

    This is the debut album by US death metal band Horrific Visions. Featuring the drummer of Stabbing, (also ex-Whore of Bethlehem), Remnants of Atrophy deals out 25 minutes of brutal death metal punishment. Horrific Visions take a well-worn formula and put just enough of their own spin on it to make a destructive impression. The … Continue reading “Horrific Visions – Remnants of Atrophy (Review)”

  • Dethklok’s Milwaukee Show Cut Short Due To Excess Fog & Smoke Tripping The Venue’s Fire Alarms

    Which feels like a very Dethklok thing to happen, admittedly.

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  • METAL CHURCH – Check Out My Band Signed Photo From September 16, 2016!

    Check out my autographed band photo of METAL CHURCH!! From left to right: Rick Van Zandt (lead guitar), Kurdt Vanderhoof (rhythm guitar), Mike Howe (vocals), Jeff Plate (drums) and Steve Unger (bass). They signed my photo after the show! The only autograph missing is Jeff Plate, due to him being with some friends chatting.

    I went to see METAL CHURCH back on September 16, 2016, at Oddbody’s Music Lounge, In Dayton, Ohio. Was an incredible night! An all-time Metal memory I cherish!!

    It was the second time I saw METAL CHURCH play live. The first time I saw them was back in 1985, when they opened for METALLICA at the West Hartford Ballroom, in West Hartford, Connecticut! (The late) David Wayne was the lead singer for METAL CHURCH back in 1985.

    On this night (the late) Mike Howe was the lead singer and he lit up the stage! I was chest against the front stage, living my best Metal life, that night, back in 2016! See the photo below of Mike Howe and myself, taken after the show.

    Stone and (the late) Mike Howe.

    METAL CHURCH on that night were so gracious and humble, signing their band photo for free, while chatting away and accepting photo requests by many jubilant fans! I couldn’t thank them enough, then and now.

    God Bless the soul of Mike Howe.

  • Listening Now : Deco – Dreamhouse

    Deco return with Dreamhouse, a euphoric indie-synth pop anthem overflowing with warmth, nostalgia, and serotonin-soaked escapism. Built around shimmering synth textures, infectious hooks, soaring falsetto vocals, and vibrant disco-pop energy, the track channels the spirit of acts like MGMT and Hot Chip while carving out Deco’s own feel-good universe. Beneath the glossy production lies a genuine emotional core, with the band framing Dreamhouse as both a creative sanctuary and an escape from modern chaos. Joyful, immersive, and irresistibly uplifting, this is indie-pop world-building done right.

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  • The Mars Volta’s Cedric Bixler-Zavala: “Spotify Contributes Financially To Death Of Children Via Military War Applications They Invest In”

    The prog rock musician recently excoriated a mental health helpline for partnering with the divisive digital service provider.

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