Reviews
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July 21, 2010
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
June 18, 2010
To Tell - So Much More
Once upon a time, a young man from London (Canada, not UK) wrote an album of love to his soulmate. This is my interpretation of that story.
June 14, 2010
Fish Fest: The O.C. Supertones, Thousand Foot Krutch, Tyrone Wells, Run Kid Run
Read my review of Fish Fest that took place on June 12th at Verizon Wireless Ampitheater in Irvine, CA. The O.C. Supertones, Thousand Foot Krutch, Tyrone Wells, Run Kid Run.
June 13, 2010
Corpus Christi - A Feast For Crows
Here's my review of the second album by Corpus Christi titled A Feast For Crows off of Victory Records.
June 7, 2010
Addison Road - Stories
Great pop/rock from Texas
MyChildren MyBride - Lost Boy
MCMB has progressed past Unbreakable
June 3, 2010
Blank Page Empire - Sinners, Thieves and Beggars
Check out my review of Blank Page Empire's progressive indie-rock debut Sinners, Thieves and Beggars.
June 2, 2010
Poema - Sing it Now
Songs of summer love and longing. Admit it, you're a fan, even if you are a guy ;)
Beloved (US) - Failure On (VINYL)
It will remain one of the great tragedies of our market that Beloved was only able to record one album with Solid State before disbanding. Forget talk about potential. They reach near perfection on this 2003 debut.
May 27, 2010
Thin Ice - Revelation Through Tribulation
I reviewed the debut from Thin Ice titled Revelation Through Tribulation. Although I didn't find it amazing, I think some of you would enjoy it, so check it out!
May 25, 2010
Dependency - Convicted EP
Up-and-coming hardcore act Dependency has released their debut EP titled Convicted. check out my review of the new EP.
Call to Preserve - Life of Defiance
Solid third release for Call to Preserve
May 20, 2010
Every Man For Himself - Te Pae Mahutonga - The Southern Cross
A solid metalcore band from halfway around the world
May 19, 2010
All At Risk - s/t
Check out my review of the debut album from All At Risk, an unsigned pop-punk band from Denver.
May 18, 2010
The O.C. Supertones - ReUnite
Skankin' to the beat, we're The Supertones, skankin' to the beat.........The O.C. Supertones are back with a new greatest hits set, read my review here.
May 14, 2010
Oceana - Clean Head EP
Newest release takes the band far from its roots into the uncharted territory of "listenable" and "enjoyable".
May 13, 2010
Addison - Closer To Home
Addison's last piece of music as a band doesn't disappoint.
May 11, 2010
As Hell Retreats - Revival
Another solid album from Facedown/Strike First
May 10, 2010
As I Lay Dying - The Powerless Rise
This will be the metalcore album of the year.


