Swedish Prog-Metal trio Vokonis spreads their wings with their third release, Grasping Time. Vokonis has previously released two records, the 2016 album Olde One Ascending, and the 2017 offering The Sunken Djinn. When planning for the latest release, the band wanted to expand their horizons and introduce new elements to the sound. The evolution took them down a path of … [Read more...] about Vokonis: Grasping Time – Review
Review: Sacred Reich – Awakening
Sacred Reich returns in full force with their appropriately titled new release, Awakening. Sacred Reich was formed way back in 1985 in Phoenix, Arizona. They quickly rose to prominence as one of the leaders of the second wave of thrash metal, releasing musically and lyrically powerful records. Singer/Bassist Phil Rind brought socially and politically conscious lyrics to the … [Read more...] about Review: Sacred Reich – Awakening
Palm Haze: Rêve Bleu – Review
Palm Haze creates a dreamy and emotional record with their latest release, Rêve Bleu. Originally from Brazil and now based in Canada, Palm Haze is a duo consisting of vocalist/bassist Anna Wagner and guitarist/producer Lucas Inacio. They released a self-produced EP in 2017 entitled Tangy Dream that was very well received by fans, and that led to a wider release via a … [Read more...] about Palm Haze: Rêve Bleu – Review
Review: Thee Oh Sees – Face Stabber
The new record from Thee Oh Sees is a wildly entertaining ride, fueled by vintage sounds combined with experimentation. All that Thee Oh Sees do is write music and release records. With the release of Face Stabber, that brings the total to 22 studio records released by the band. Primary songwriter and core member John Dwyer has been there for all of them and continues to … [Read more...] about Review: Thee Oh Sees – Face Stabber
Slipknot: We Are Not Your Kind – Review
Slipknot comes roaring back with their latest release, We Are Not Your Kind. We take a listen and give our track by track thoughts. We Are Not Your Kind is the sixth record from Iowa’s Slipknot. The band exploded on the scene in 1999 with their groundbreaking self-titled release. Featuring tracks such as Wait and Bleed, Surfacing, and Spit it Out, the band quickly made their … [Read more...] about Slipknot: We Are Not Your Kind – Review
Skillet: Victorious – Review
The latest release from American rock band Skillet should keep their fan base satisfied. Victorious is the tenth studio album from the American rockers, Skillet. It is the follow up to the popular 2016 record, Unleashed, which was certified Gold in the United States. The lead single from Unleashed, Feel Invincible, had more than 150 million audio streams and made it to #1 on … [Read more...] about Skillet: Victorious – Review