Nu-Metal pioneers Korn are back with their thirteenth studio record in the form of the eagerly anticipated 'The Nothing'. The Nothing is the thirteenth record from Korn and their first since The Serenity of Suffering in 2016. The band released their debut self-titled record in 1994, and Life is Peachy followed in 1996. Mainstream success followed in 1998, as their next two … [Read more...] about Korn: The Nothing – Review
New Music Fridays – 13th September 2019
We've really been hit with a tonne of great music this week in the Vinyl Chapters office. It's been hard to narrow down, but the four tracks below all feature that little something extra that makes a decent track stand out. From whaling grunge punk to perfectly tailored melodies or funky soul, each track is bound to get your head bopping and your weekend started. As always … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 13th September 2019
Pixies: Beneath the Eyrie – Review
Where Gothic grunge and dusty desert shoegaze meet, you will now find Pixies, making some of their best music in over a decade. And Black Francis is still goading us to jump right into the viper pit of his refreshingly obscure mind. With recent lineup changes seemingly now settled, Pixies spent last winter finding a home for a cast of manic 19th Century characters in a set of … [Read more...] about Pixies: Beneath the Eyrie – Review
Bedouine: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London – Live Review
Bedouine: Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank Centre, London, Saturday 7th September 2019. The British singer-songwriter Allman Brown was in an impish mood as he opened for the mercurial Bedouine last night at a two-thirds full Queen Elizabeth Hall: tentatively chewing the fat over last week’s shenanigans in Westminster as well as regaling the audience with anecdotes about a … [Read more...] about Bedouine: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London – Live Review
Prince estate to reissue ‘1999’ on vinyl with 35 previously unreleased tracks
The Prince estate has announced a reissue of the seminal 1982 released album 1999 featuring new bonus material including a humongous 35 previously unreleased tracks. Now, some of you may see this as a quick cash grab for the estate, but it’s been well documented that there’s a ridiculous amount of unreleased bonus material out there in the ‘Prince Vaults’ so, for many, this … [Read more...] about Prince estate to reissue ‘1999’ on vinyl with 35 previously unreleased tracks
Rob Alexander: When I’m Gone (For George Michael) – Single Review
Rob Alexander’s 5th single from Long Road Coming Home is a homage to George Michael that’s emotional and atmospheric. We lost many greats in 2016. David Bowie, Alan Rickman, Carrie Fisher, and, of course, George Michael. Rob Alexander’s track When I’m Gone (For Geroge Michael) was written the day the great singer passed away, and with it, the track brings a sincerity and … [Read more...] about Rob Alexander: When I’m Gone (For George Michael) – Single Review