Wind Cries Mary

     Writing again for Canada, no reason for it, other than damn do they know how to make some good music.

Right now I'm jamming out to Wind Cries Mary, a group out of London, Ontario, and they are actually playing a show TONIGHT with a previously posted band (Bring Me The Author) so small world.

      The sound I'm getting is fast, heavy, groovy, well executed, and melodic all at just the right times. There is something that is detrimental to the success of a band that they have done, and I applaud these gentlemen  for the incredible quality of the recordings. The tracks are layered very well, nothing is being drowned out by guitar or vocals, very well done.
       Another thing that I still enjoy, is the use of sound clips, and gang vocals. Just things that should never die when it comes to the composition of music. Nothing here is crammed with fancy effects, though some are used, it is done tastefully.

      I'm not just talking about one particular song here, I sat and listened to the recent uploads, but if I had to chose a favorite, I would say it is "Syrian Standoff" from their 2014 release titled Infinity (be sure to get a hold of that somehow)

CHECK THEM OUT HERE: https://www.facebook.com/Windcriesmary

Bring Me The Author

Haven't written a review for a band outside of the United States in a while, no discrimination here, just happened. But I could not have picked a better band to write about, I am a person that likes precision, and Bring Me The Author sure delivers.

This is a band that sounds just as good live (if not better) than they do on their recordings. They remind me of The Fall of Troy and the Alaska album from Between the Buried and Me, with energetic guitar riffage and a dynamic vocal delivery like those two bands. 

It would really be a good idea to see what this band has, because you will be a better person for it.

Do that here: https://www.facebook.com/BringmetheAuthor/timeline

Please share this band, as well as any other bands on this blog, with your friends, family, children, spouses, strangers, and your pets too if you're that kind of person.

Devil in the Details

There's nothing quite like seeing the energy you can feel through the music. And that's why you put together a live music video, so that people know you go buck-wild when you perform. Another great thing is when the video is done well, not just a bunch of clips put together to your music just for the sake of doing it.

The band Devil in the Details from Omaha, Nebraska (confirmation there is something in Nebraska worth seeing) knows how to put some energy out there, do they ever stop? Its great when a band comes together and actually tries to do things well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R3RBhEQY-U

Other than describing this as energetic, its metal-driven punk sound is killer, and I actually enjoy their use of clean vocals, I usually just tolerate most bands.

Follow them on Facebook for more news: https://www.facebook.com/devilinthedetailsband


Upcoming shows that you need to go to if you are nearby!

November 1st @ The Waiting Room, Omaha, Nebraska

November 7th @ Vaudeville News, Des Moines, Iowa

November 8th @ What's Up Lounge, Mankato, Minnesota

November 9th @ The Chesterfield, Sioux City, Iowa

November 14th @ Turning Point Church, St. Joseph, Missouri

November 15th @ Art Closet Studios, Kansas City, Missouri

November 24th @ Wooly's, Des Moines, Iowa

Fake Messiah

I was expecting this to be one of those metal bands that has a female vocalist and they try to be Arch Enemy or something and add all of the clean singing and still be metal.

I did not get what I was expecting, this girl can scream, growl, and she can do it damn well. The band is called Fake Messiah, they are from Switzerland, and they are releasing new material and a new album very soon.

The song is pretty good, I am just blown away at how good this vocalist sounds, I recommend listening to this when you have a moment (or two)

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/fakemessiah.band/info?ref=page_internal

Bandcamp:

http://fakemessiah1.bandcamp.com/

Centinex

WARNING: This band is HEAVY. Seriously, if you suck and can't handle the heavy shit, get out while you still can.

With a name like Centinex, I was expecting something heavy, and alien sounding. I was NOT disappointed in the least. Something about a fast riff, and gang vocals really lifts my spirits.

The Swedish band is preparing to release the comeback album "Redeeming Filth" November 21st in Europe and December 9th here in North America. They have been a band since 1990, disbanded in 2006 and are now relaunching themselves at audiences everywhere!!

Upcoming shows:

25.10 2014 CZE - Pilsen - Phantoms of Pilsen Festival
26.06 2015 GER - Protzen - Protzen Open Air

I'm listening to the track "When Bodies are Deformed" from the upcoming record over and over, it sounds like Cannibal Corpse and Slayer had a baby. And I'm glad to have met this amazing offspring.

Listen here:

https://www.facebook.com/Centinexofficial/timeline

Check out Centinex and be sure to order the album "Redeeming Filth" available soon in Europe and the United States in just around a month now!

UPDATE: New tracks have been released, and I am getting stoked for the release of this album!

SLEEPLESS

SLEEPLESS is a band from Aberdeen, Scotland and though they haven't played a show yet, they've got the sound of a band that's been around for a while. The track "The Enemy" reminded me of STRUCTURES first album "All of the Above" and The Ghost Inside.

If you're a fan of either band, you have to check out SLEEPLESS!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleeplessofficialUK/timeline

Bandcamp: http://sleeplessofficial.bandcamp.com/

Cunt Cuntly Interview

Joe DeSalvo from Dracut Massachusetts band Cunt Cuntly, and Scribe of Existance sat down and let me ask him questions for a bit!

Joe and I also plan on having a Skype interview sometime very soon which will be posted on here for you all to see!

What is your main goal right now?
Scribe of Existence. For anyone reading this SOE is a project me, my friend Dave, and Luke and Jake of Acrania are working on. Im soooo excited to show everyone what we got. The songs are more progressive, and are very influenced by Born of Osiris and Veil of Maya. But have that Deathcore kick also. With Luke on Vocals and Jake on drums it should be super killer!

What is your greatest accomplishment so far, and how would you be able to top that?
Mayhem fest 2012 probably. My old band won a battle of the bands run by Sumerian Records and got a spot to play Mayhem in 2012. We played right before Whitechapel and Upon A Burning Body. Being there before doors with all the bands just walking around was a new experience and very cool. I could top that in many ways, hopefully, Im hoping to play shows as CC soon like I said so lets see what happens in the future.

So you sit down to record, and you somehow manage to go to youtube or reddit or whatever, what are you watching or reading while procrastinating?
I frequent r/space and r/morbidreality whenever I'm on reddit. As far as Youtube goes it can be anything haha, I love watching shitty music videos from bands I don't like. There is a bunch of good documentaries on Youtube also.

What is your most memorable moment on stage or at one of your shows?
I've puked off the side of a stage before from being nervous in the early days when I started playing shows in my old band. That or once our keyboardists gear wasn't working, then someone came up to us after the show and told us how much he loved the keyboard elements in the songs.. I'm 95% sure he was serious.

What was the best show you have played so far?
Mayhem fest 2012 without a doubt. After that probably this show we played with All that Remains and Emmure. If you got the chance to go back in time and play ANY show, festival, or event, ever, what would it be? ANY show would be Wacken 2009 or 2011. But that's pretty unrealistic, I love shows like that and I want to go to a festival overseas next year. North America is cool and all but Europe has all the sick stuff. Other than that I wanted to try and open for Born of Osiris in 2011 with Veil of Maya, Carnifex, Structures, and Betraying the Martyrs at a local venue we frequented.

Describe the weirdest person you have met.
Other than the keyboard guy, probably ********

If you could change one thing about the music scene, what would it be and how would someone do it?
People need to keep the negativity to themselves! Its fine if you dislike a band but posting about it constantly is annoying. No one really cares if you hate Asking Alexandria, we get it. You can share your opinion without being an asshole. No need to make fun of people for their tastes either, its just ridiculous. I'm confident that there is no way possible to stop this from happening, people tend to focus on the negatives sadly.

What is the best and worst day job you've had?
Best day job was probably this car auction I used to work at. I got paid $20 an hour but it was only one day a week. I would never sleep before I would go in so I was always falling asleep on the job. I'm surprised I didn't get fired. Worst was this paint store I used to work in. Hated it. My boss was a jerk. I delivered pizzas in Nashua NH for 9 months and that was crazy. Saw a man get shot, another man hit by a car and nearly die in the road, another man beat his girlfriend for money to buy heroin. Crazy shit.

What's the weirdest thing you've eaten while you're locked away recording?
Bread dipped in Italian dressing, or port wine cheese with croutons. Ill eat anything if im hungry enough.
What foreign country do you want to go to the most?
The UK to hang with my SOE friends (Acrania). Other than that probably France or Australia.

If you could collaborate with any person, living or dead who would it be?
For newer bands without a doubt Born of Osiris or Thy Art Is Murder. People have compared some of my songs to them a few times so working with them would be a miracle. Older bands probably Slayer. I LOVE thrash metal and writing some fast blistering riffs with Kerry or Jeff (:/ rip) would be a dream come true. But that'll never happen haha.

LINKS:

Cunt Cuntly:
https://www.facebook.com/CxCxMetal/timeline

http://cuntcuntly.bandcamp.com/


Scribe of Existence:

https://www.facebook.com/Scribeofexistence

https://soundcloud.com/scribeofexistence/scribe-of-existence-teaser

Gravity Calls

From North Berger, New Jersey there is a band. A band that truly delivers a sound that instantly drives itself into your memory.

This is a band that you find yourself bobbing your head and tapping your feet along to, and then you go, what is this band?

They are Gravity Calls.

I listened to their song "Phantom Command" on their Soundcloud today, and I downloaded it just like you need to when you listen to it. The vocalist/guitarist Josh Daniels give me a Eddie Vedder vibe while the bassist and drummer Chris Mendez and Alphie Aguilar keep a strong and energetic rhythm.

"breath life out now, she’s spilling wastefully 
afraid we won’t survive, but somehow she sleeps 
We’ll miss so much of this sad, sad world 
Never around cause she sleeps through everything"

Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/gravity-calls/phantom-command

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/GravityCalls/info