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Megadeth frontman says farewell tour could last years as he considers acting roles and teaching the next generation of musicians.

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The album opens emphatically with “Can’t Write Music,” an absolute banger of a song. The story behind the track is that singer/guitarist Leo was struggling with writer’s block a few years back, towards the end of the pandemic. At a moment when it seemed like everyone else was using their down time to write and record music, he was going through some heavy stuff personally and found himself adversely affected by Covid-era social-political hysteria. He literally couldn’t write anything. Then one night, he sat down and wrote a song about not being able to write songs — ironically finishing it in a single evening. You can hear the feelings pouring out of him on this song, which is a perfect tone-setter for the rest of the album. I can truly appreciate the irony of a band called The Overjoyed making an album this dark. It’s definitely an album of these times, and the influence that modern-day punk rock had on its sound is undeniable. I can totally a dig a band that can move seamlessly from aggressive punk rock to high energy power pop to old school punk-pop. The band’s love for Green Day remains apparent on “Don’t Listen!” and “Party Eyes,” while “Spark” is classic power pop/punk done to perfection. “Laundromat” and “Already Late” are giving Radioactivity vibes, and I’ve got no complaints about that. “Joy Vampire” brings a heavier sound — think 2000s commercial punk, but not in a bad way. 

All in all, this is a powerful-sounding record. These guys really put their hearts and their guts into these songs. The album, which was recorded at the band’s own studio in Athens, is the rare example of a punk record sounding super-polished but in no way lacking an edge. This thing sounds massive and raging, and that makes these songs hit even harder. This album totally lives up to my expectations. It manages to scratch my nostalgic itch for ’90s punk rock yet still sound like it’s that one of those records that’s ushering in an exciting new era of power pop/punk. Great stuff from Greece!

The album opens emphatically with “Can’t Write Music,” an absolute banger of a song. The story behind the track is that singer/guitarist Leo was struggling with writer’s block a few years back, towards the end of the pandemic. At a moment when it seemed like everyone else was using their down time to write and record music, he was going through some heavy stuff personally and found himself adversely affected by Covid-era social-political hysteria. He literally couldn’t write anything. Then one night, he sat down and wrote a song about not being able to write songs — ironically finishing it in a single evening. You can hear the feelings pouring out of him on this song, which is a perfect tone-setter for the rest of the album. I can truly appreciate the irony of a band called The Overjoyed making an album this dark. It’s definitely an album of these times, and the influence that modern-day punk rock had on its sound is undeniable. I can totally a dig a band that can move seamlessly from aggressive punk rock to high energy power pop to old school punk-pop. The band’s love for Green Day remains apparent on “Don’t Listen!” and “Party Eyes,” while “Spark” is classic power pop/punk done to perfection. “Laundromat” and “Already Late” are giving Radioactivity vibes, and I’ve got no complaints about that. “Joy Vampire” brings a heavier sound — think 2000s commercial punk, but not in a bad way. 

All in all, this is a powerful-sounding record. These guys really put their hearts and their guts into these songs. The album, which was recorded at the band’s own studio in Athens, is the rare example of a punk record sounding super-polished but in no way lacking an edge. This thing sounds massive and raging, and that makes these songs hit even harder. This album totally lives up to my expectations. It manages to scratch my nostalgic itch for ’90s punk rock yet still sound like it’s that one of those records that’s ushering in an exciting new era of power pop/punk. Great stuff from Greece!

In January 2026 Pete Feenstra chatted to show creators John and Danielle Merrigan from Fatdan Productions.  This hour special gives background to the production along with classic tracks.  First broadcast on Get Ready To ROCK! Radio, 1 February 2026. In … Continue reading →

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Frontiers Music [Release date : 13.03.26] Set in the heart of the East Sussex countryside, at night the Trading Boundaries Café transforms into an award winning live music venue, hosting concerts from world class artists in an intimate setting. Not … Continue reading →

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You haven’t lived until you’ve heard an Australian recite Dante. Once a niche ritual available only to the geographically privileged, everyone’s somethingth-favorite Australian prog-death band Xenobiotic are using their aptly titled third LP to democratize access to this sonorous phenomenon, and some other sonorous phenomena to boot, familiar to those acquainted with much-lauded sophomore effort Mordrake. The band’s adventurous efforts are well-suited to epic literature, and, as for the subject matter, recall that this is a death metal record. But also recall, if you will, your favorite moment from Mordrake. We’ll need it later.

As expected, Dante is all about drama. Vocalist TJ Sinclair kicks off the record with narration from Inferno, and largely directs the show from there, whether by burly roars or acrid sneers. Guitarist Nish Raghavan’s repertoire of drawn-out arpeggios, palm-muted chugs, and hammer-on grooves tends to take a backseat to whatever Sinclair is doing, but comes out in force when allowed to. “The Slave State” is a mid-album highlight because of his athletic interpolation of Joe Haley and Duplantier, sprinting through hammer-on grooves, then stumbling into syncopation. The following “Dante II: Pariah” gives the whole band a chance to charge together through quick Gorod-ey odd-time riffs and gives new(ish) drummer Matt Unkovich a nice opportunity to step back from the blasts and add a bit of flair, which he pulls off well under a solo from Raghavan and a memorable chorus from Sinclair. Whenever given a chance to hit a big new vocal moment, the band take it, but for all their effort, Dante doesn’t quite land.

Now, for me, the standout moment from Mordrake would be the scrambling tremolo lead from “Light that Burns the Sky.” That whiny, winding melody that ends on such an alarming and unexpected note was a stroke of brilliance that the band integrated perfectly into a dense song with a lot of other things going on. Your favorite moment probably has similar properties; cool alone, brilliant with backup. Like Kardashev, Xenobiotic rely heavily on atmosphere and melodrama, at times propelling their records through orchestration rather than riffcraft. Mordrake suffered a bit from this, but the mass of novel ideas, executed with ample kinetic energy, shot through the fluff and made quite an impact. Danteis lightweight and slow-moving, trying to make up momentum through combinations of interchangeable chuggy riffs, chord-outline tremolos, and heavily produced vocals.

Maximalist production and a compressed master exacerbate these writing faults. High-register guitar leads are muffled by beefed-up kick drums and guitar chugs. Sinclair’s roars, screams and narrations, subject to near-continuous studio embellishments, fight for space with the guitars when double-or triple-tracked. Not much of the contested territory really seems worth the battle. When the group quiet down, as in the subdued guitar solo in the middle of “Dante II: Pariah,” they give themselves enough space for performances to really matter, but they don’t seem to have much panache to lend. Unkovich is bent over blasting at every opportunity and seems religiously opposed to fills, and even when Raghavan’s written something interesting for himself, it’s hard to tell what that is.

I jealously snatched Dante from the promo pit in the hope that Xenobiotic would treat me to another Mordrake. While Dante follows closely in that style, it’s a far less substantial record, too focused on executing its concept to introduce much musical interest and too overproduced to let those scraps of interesting music make an impact. Raghavan’s strong sense of melody keeps a few of the slow-moving leads stuck in my head for a while after the record, and Sinclair’s narration makes for a few emotionally resonant moments, especially in the record’s climax. But after so many listens, I’m left wondering how all of this sound adds up to so little.

Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps MP3
Label: Self-Released
Websites: facebook.com/xenobioticau | xenobiotic.bandcamp.com
Releases Worldwide: March 3rd, 2026

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With THE FREQUENCIES (PART II), Ant Chulo continues shaping his bold sonic identity, blending experimental energy with modern hip-hop and electronic textures. Hailing from Virginia Beach—a city with a deep musical legacy—Chulo channels that heritage into a sound that feels both fearless and forward-thinking. The track pulses with confidence, driven by dynamic production and an artist clearly unafraid to explore new directions. THE FREQUENCIES (PART II) captures Ant Chulo’s ambition and charisma, marking another step in the rise of an artist determined to carve out his own lane in today’s evolving music landscape.

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