Mos Generator‘s ‘Shadowlands‘ album released last month through France’s Listenable Records. Back in Fall 2017, I was given a sneak peek at the cover art and was rendered breathless by it. Immediately guessing the art was by Nightjar of Adam Burkewith that digital peek, the waiting had begun. Months of waiting in fact, for both that…
Mos Generator‘s ‘Shadowlands‘ album was released earlier this year through France’s Listenable Records. This trio of heavy rock road dogs is now set to embark on a two-month round of headline tour dates starting next month in support of their ‘Shadowlands‘ release. (more…)
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Ol’ Time Moonshine is a doom / metal / rock band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, who also had the balls to list old school WWF wrestling as one of their primary influences. Challenge accepted boys, I know exactly what you need me to do… (more…)
This weekend brings you a dual-feature on Riff Relevant. This round, we have a album review from David LaMay of the debut full-length release from Indiana’s Wolftooth, and finish things out with a sweet interview with the guys in the band from Pat Whitaker. If you’ve yet to hear the likes of Wolftooth, now is your prime opportunity to…
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Devil To Pay have been a bit quiet the past few months, but that doesn’t mean they’re not busy. As a matter of fact, we have their brand new Official Video premiering for you today! (more…)
Any band that perseveres after that initial burst of inspiration and novelty that accompanies any new venture is bound to experience some dips in quality and focus from time to time. (more…)
Indiana’s stoner doom / heavy rock revivalists VOID KING break the anxiously awaited news that they will release their sophomore full-length album next month. (more…)
All of my life, I’ve been on a spirit quest. I’ve fled intense heat in the rivers of the Grand Canyon and felt the sting from arctic wind on my face, atop the mountains of Norway. Relentlessly, I have sought to find an answer to the riddle of steel.
In the Iron and Steel City of Pittsburgh, during the inaugural commencement for Descendants of Crom on September 30th, I was promised answers to the questions that left my soul incomplete.
Descendants of Crom was a one day festival of heavy music, good beer, and great vibes. Alternating A and B stages in the upstairs and downstairs of the venue kept the music flowing without interruption. I could go easily go on a tangent about how each band played like they were hell-bent on out-doing the previous act, but that’s an entirely different discussion. This was about solace*.
I’d heard rumors of how hard Valkyrie was going to shred. I didn’t dismiss them, but I was certainly skeptical. Probably because I’m a pompous jackass and assume anything that has missed my radar can’t possibly fall into the realm of greatness. I was so wrong.
Valkyrieunleashed what was undoubtedly the most face melting, riff wielding, guitar attack I have ever witnessed in my entire life. There is really no way to properly articulate what transpired on stage. Any metal band worth their salt needs a mean axe, but this was another dimension. An epic display of guitar mastery, backed by the meat of a finely tuned band, is about as right as I think I can get it. Bass, drums, and vocals are all in solid working order on this beast, but it doesn’t take a genius to see what’s going on here.
This band is set up to be a guitar powerhouse. Soaring melodies and ripping solos in endless succession. Song after song, Jake and Pete Adams were dueling like it was a fight to the death. A blaze of electric glory, that you would have to see to believe.
There is a scene in Conan the Barbarian, where Conan is face to face with Thulsa Doom, the evil wizard who slaughtered Conan’s parents. Doom tries to explain that flesh is stronger than steel and to prove his point, telepathically coerces a young woman to commit suicide. In short, Conan retaliates by pulling out a massive steel sword and decapitating the fuck out of Thulsa Doom to honor his god, Crom. It all makes so much sense now.
My question has been answered and my spirit is now full. Descendants of Crom indeed roam amongst mere mortals. Valkyrieis proof.
*The word ‘solace’, not the band, who coincidentally also happened to play at Descendants of Crom.
Descendants of Crom will be a two day event in 2018. Experience it with us, find info [here]. Photos from Valkyrie’s set are below.
[My poor attempts to photograph Valkyrie’s set at Descendants of Crom 9/30/2017. I don’t believe they stood still longer than 0.03 seconds the entire set. – Leanne]
The New York, atmospheric doom band WITCHKISS announce that they will be embarking upon a short U.S. tour from late September into early October. (more…)
With certain bands, I do this thing where I’ll hear they have a new album coming and pre-order it without hearing a note. Occasionally, this uncontrollable impulse tactic doesn’t work out to the best result. (more…)
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My friend Jim Forrester, affectionately known by the name Rev. Jim, was murdered by strangers while talking on the phone with his wife outside of his work at The Tattoo Museum in Baltimore City. Jim was former bassist for Sixty Watt Shaman, currently of Foghound and Serpents of Secrecy.
There is also a benefit show tonight at Cafe 611 & Guido’s Speakeasy, located on N Market St, Frederick, Maryland. This event will feature 13 bands on 2 separate stages. All proceeds go to his family.
There is a significant and growing reward for information leading to the arrest of his killers. The Church of Satan’s philosophy advocates Lex Talionis, the law of retribution. Justice will be served when his killers are punished to the full extent of the law.
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