HEAVEN BELOW “The Mirror Never Lies” CD Review By: Macavity
HEAVEN BELOW “The Mirror Never Lies” By: Macavity I don’t usually review a single but Heaven Below has put forth an offering that is a “mega-single” with a story behind the music that needs to be heard. The track was written for an organization preventing Child Abuse and is as hard edged as the subject with their album version of the tune. The band plays their hearts...
January 6th, 2012
Madison Rising CD Review By: Macavity
MADISON RISING By: Macavity Some talk the talk and some walk the walk but Madison Rising decided to do both in a musical format in the form of their debut CD. They are definitely a band that has something to say so if you have any problem with opinions expressed in music then move along to something less cerebral. Unlike other bands and artists that have tried this process, Madison Rising is somewhat...
December 29th, 2011
The Hand of Glory ‘Break the Illusion’ CD Review By: Shredder Joe
The Hand of Glory Album: Break the Illusion Released: 9-23-2011/Deafground Records BY: Shredder Joe Ya know, being a musician, I run across a lot of bands.Very sparingly am I truly impressed with the bands I hear, but The Hand of Glory easily broke my personal norm. Here’s why… For starters, “Break the Illusion” is THOG’s debut release. That, in and of itself, makes me feel...
December 17th, 2011
Caustic Vision CD Review By: Matty
By: Matty Iowa is starting to produce some great metal. I may be an Iowan, however, my readers need to take heed. The Midwest Metal Movement is coming and here to stay. The Midwest Metal Movement is comprised of brutal, in-your-face, power grooves, with a vast array of vocal arrangements. The nine piece band known as Slipknot has paved the way for this. Destrophy(R.I.P.) followed suit. ...
December 14th, 2011
CLOSE YOUR EYES “Empty Hamds and Heavy Hearts” CD Review By: Macavity
CLOSE YOUR EYES “Empty Hamds and Heavy Hearts” By: Macavity It is hard for most bands to put out a sophomore album and not wonder if it is as good or better than the first or does it live up to the expectations of the band. While I don’t have the specific expectations the band had for this album, the things I do know are that it is even better than their debut and quite simply...
December 7th, 2011
READY FOR THE SUNSHINE CD Review By: Macavity
READY FOR THE SUNSHINE Various Artists By: Macavity Usually you get a charitable CD put together and there is a fifty fifty chance that the songs and artists will be great or so obscure that it does not fit the bill of helping the cause because of the fragmented non-cohesive mix. The former is definitely the case with “Ready for the Sunshine”! These artists put a lot of thought into their...
October 22nd, 2011
CD Review For Derek Sherinian’s Oceana By: Matty
CD Review For Derek Sherinian’s Oceana By: Matty I first became familiar with Derek Sherinian while searching for Dream Theater live concert videos on YouTube. I stumbled across a live performance of Dream Theater’s song entitled “Metropolis”, which is one of their trademark songs that have some of the most dynamic usage of the keyboard in a rock-metal band that...
October 17th, 2011
OTTO VECTOR “EP604” CD Review By: Macavity
OTTO VECTOR “EP604” By: Macavity OttO Vector has done it again and created a disc filled with intriguing tunes that are comprised of stunning vocals, great instrumentation and just the right production to bring it all together perfectly. They sound slightly like The Birthday Massacre but only in the aspect of another amazing strong female vocalist with an ethereal quality to her voice....
October 7th, 2011
THE CHUCK SHAFFER PICTURE SHOW “Protect Your Silence” CD Review By: Macavity
THE CHUCK SHAFFER PICTURE SHOW “Protect Your Silence” CSPS as they are known to their legion of fans have released a new EP to follow up their debut full length album. Don’t get the idea that the EP is any way less of a compilation of songs because of the number of tunes. It is merely that they placed quality before quantity and joined up with their original producer, Justin...
September 28th, 2011
LAST WINTER “The Heart & The Broken Compass” CD Review By: Macavity
LAST WINTER “The Heart & The Broken Compass” By: Macavity Last Winter has come up with a winning new album in “The Heart & Broken Compass.” They have taken their experiences and sounds of the past alums and refined them for this latest CD. The sound is richer, the production and mixing just stellar and the music is great in ever aspect! They tag themselves under...
September 10th, 2011