The Showdown - Blood in the Gears
The Showdown release their fourth album titled Blood in the Gears, and it's their best work yet.
Reviews
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August 25, 2010
August 23, 2010
For Today - Breaker
Not the best album from Facedown this year but still solid
August 18, 2010
Righteous Vendetta - The Dawning
Some great metalcore from Wyoming
August 17, 2010
You The Symphony - Empty Room Philosophies
You The Symphony have finished their second EP titled Empty Room Philosophies.
August 11, 2010
Mercy Screams - Pathways EP
A solid debut EP from Mercy Screams
August 6, 2010
Underoath @ Boulder Theater, Boulder, Colorado
Caught Underoath fresh off their Cool Tour as they headlined in Boulder, CO. It was an impressive show!
The Devil Wears Prada - Zombie EP
Whoever thought music about zombies could be so great!
August 5, 2010
The Burial - The Winepress
Some great metal from middle America
August 2, 2010
ForChristSake - Death Is But A Breath Away
Irish metal with some good thrash
House of Heroes - Suburba
2010 Album of the Year front runner.
July 30, 2010
180 Out - Send Down Your Love
180 Out is keeping it in the family... and keeping it real... although without a single red mohawk to be seen.
News From Verona - All I Know is I Know Nothing
All I Know is I Know Nothing is the latest release from Indiana's News from Verona.
July 29, 2010
The Workday Release - Farther From Familiar
Farther From Familiar is the second offering from SoCal's The Workday Release which came out earlier this year. check it out!
July 28, 2010
Sonshine Festival in Wilmar, Minnesota
This review was co-written by Steve Sloan and BMer
(BM)The Sonshine Festival in Minnesota is starting to become a tradition for me. Even though the festival has been around for almost 30 years, i’ve only gone to the past two. Its a little strange since i grew up in Northern California and we currently live in Colorado, my wife is from Minnesota and used to go to the festival as a teenager. Now i’m flying out there to meet up with an old colleague and take in the festival, which is now 3 full days long. … Continued →
July 26, 2010
Sixteen Cities - s/t
We're a little behind on some reviews, so here's Sixteen Citie's self-titled released from earlier this year.
In The Midst of Lions - The Heart of Man
Some death metal at its finest
July 23, 2010
Divided By Friday - s/t
Divided By Friday have released their fourth album, a self-titled 4-song EP, and it's probably their best work yet.
July 21, 2010
Bodies Awake - The Great Renovation
On a dark and stormy night in Texas, three bands meet at a crossroads... only one emerges...
Called to Arms - Peril and the Patient
North Carolina’s metal act Called to Arms have created a concept album based on the Screwtape Letters, one of C.S. Lewis’ last works. Peril and the Patient is Called to Arms’ third album and it is a good one.
July 20, 2010
Raining And OK - Living Like A Ghost
Not that Raining and OK's past releases where slouches... but the third time is definitely a charm.
July 11, 2010
Senseless Beauty - Surviving.
A hard working melodic metalcore band worthy of checking out
July 8, 2010
Blood and Water - In Character
Read on for my review of Blood and Water's Eden Records debut. An instant favorite and solid sophomore effort.
Children 18:3 - Rain's a Comin'
Rain's a Comin' and you better prepare yourselves for the storm........
July 6, 2010
Impending Doom - There Will Be Violence
Impending Doom strikes back with everything from fast and heavy to slow and groovy
Awake! Awake! - Bittersweet Horizon
New wave band Awake! Awake! releases their sophomore effort Bittersweet Horizon.
July 4, 2010
Bradley Hathaway - A Thousand Angry Panthers
A heartbreaking, gorgeous, and resoundingly triumphant portrait of redemption and hope.
June 29, 2010
My Epic - Yet
A solid post-rock effort from the North Carolina-based trio.
June 28, 2010
Norma Jean - Meridional
Norma Jean set to release their first album (5th overall) on Razor & Tie called Meridional.
June 22, 2010
Haste The Day - Attack of the Wolf King
Haste The Day release their 5th album Attack of the Wolf King on Solid State Records
June 21, 2010
A Plea For Purging - The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
A Plea for Purging unleashes another outstanding album