This is the latest project from Rick McDonough – who has his talented hands in many pots at this point. He also fronts Hidden From Blackout, is a member of While Rome is Burning, Paravell and one of the two members of Struck Last May (the other member being Michael Knott). I’m not sure where…
Derri Daugherty has come out with an absolutely beautiful album of sonic treasure. This is the first instrumental release for Daugherty (who also released a 5 song ep several years back). The music is rich, compelling and delicate. At times the soundscape is relaxed and reflective, with an ambience that feels quite pensive and brooding.…
Bill Mallonee has just released an amazing collection of songs that really detail what he and his wife, Muriah Rose, have been playing out on the road since they became a duo. There are fan favorites on this album as well as newer material off of some of the recent WPA collections that Bill has…
This four piece (all girls) band, fronted by Heather Heywood, is one of my favorite acts on the Velvet Blue roster. Their latest ep is titled Unfortunate End and according to the bands bio it is about the demise of 4 different female protagonists. This release is dark and brooding, with the juxtaposition of Heywood’s…
The Choir strikes gold again. This surprise release was the second in 2010 for the guys in The Choir. It was not only eagerly welcomed by fans, but it is unlike anything you have ever heard The Choir guys do. I was surprised because not only is this a stripped down acoustic Choir offering, they…
Vengeance Rising… what can I say? This first release was the definitive Christian thrash record of its time. Originally released in 1988, everything about this record caused a stir. People complained about lead singer Roger Martinez’s voice, they complained about the album art, song titles, record title etc. etc. etc. Even with all the finger…
Where Human Sacrifice introduced this band to the market, Once Dead solidified their place in the Christian metal world. Kicking off this record with an eerie recital of the The Lord’s Prayer, Vengeance Rising stormed back into the scene with a fury and a (ahem) vengeance. This release continues down the path that these guys…
I’ll be honest when reviewing this and tell you that I had to listen a couple of times before I got into this release. Maybe it’s because the music is way more complex than I originally thought. These five guys hail from Michigan and put out a powerhouse of what I can only describe as…
Luxury’s 2005 release starts out soothing, warming and softly engaging… with minimal guitar, cymbal and drum work. Lee Bozeman’s vocals come into play and that distinct Luxury vibe takes over. The distortion bleeds in with a soft and casual stream and the vocals accent the sounds that permeate my listening space. Luxury is a one-of-a-kind…
The fine folks are Intense Millennium Records have re-mastered and re-released this landmark Christian metal record. In the late 80’s when hair metal was the rage, Bloodgood drops this second release and makes a name for themselves. If you remember these guys when they were first around, they looked more like a hair metal band,…