Finally these guys nail it! I’ve liked this band since 2007’s Knuckles Up. Celtic/Street Punk with a little Oi! in the same vein as bands like Dropkick Murphy’s and Flogging Molly without sounding like them. High energy, anthem filled, and … Continued
Marc Byrd and Andrew Thompson’s completely engrossing new disc that I highly recommend everyone to pick up and listen to. This music is best listened to through headphones, and you can honestly put on your headphones, recline back in a … Continued
Score another holy grail for the Retroactive crew. Talk about a sought after obscurity – original copies of both Messiah albums have gone for insane amounts on eBay. What few copies there have been, that is. Now we not only … Continued
The second and final album by Messiah – this one was even rarer than their debut Final Warning. At least Final Warning had some bootlegs floating around – this album almost seemed more like a myth for a while. Originally … Continued
Why have I not been listening to Holy Blood since day 1? This is their fourth album, but first for me to check out. I love world music. But when bands mix world music with heavy music? That sends me … Continued
The Noir is one of those completely D.I.Y. independent bands that really show how much undiscovered talent is out there. Spencer Smith is the man behind all of the music; he played all cello, guitar, bass, keys, loops, and beats … Continued
This album is far better than their debut (2007’s Shot In The Dark). Former Migrains (and current Grave Robber) vocalist Shawn Browning is an amazing singer, in that he sounds nothing like he does in his other projects. Cliffy (former … Continued
I wasn’t sure what I was going to hear when I started listening to this album. The cover and song titles gave me the impression that this would be a goth album. But it came in too close to deadline … Continued
This album is a bit different than the other albums reviewed this issue. I first heard of Professor Small through their mp3.com page back in the late 1990s. They play electronic music, but don’t think techno or Joy Electric. Think … Continued
Everything by The Crucified, all in one spot. What more do you need to know? The early KGB demos are here, cleaned up and sounding pretty good. The Nailed and Take Up Your Cross demos are also here, just as … Continued