Hollow Earth

          Hollow Earth, from Detroit, Michigan, a place where crime, poverty, and desperation are at a high, out of that comes this slow, doom-filled, bombardment of anger and frustration that I honestly can't remember hearing in a long, long time.

          I listened to their VERY recent release on Panic Records titled Silent Graves, and I have to say, it is a killer album. I would not change anything. Except maybe the length of the album. I need more. Everyone would benefit from more.

          The group is on a huge tour, starting TODAY going all across North America (Canada too) and if the closest show wasn't 6 hours away, you would have a chance of seeing me in the crowd. Very tempting to make the trip, and I urge everyone to support their tour when they come through your city.

11/08 - Fort Wayne, IN @ The Den

11/09 - St. Louis, MO @ Fubar (Lounge)
11/10 - Kansas City, MO @ Art Closet 
11/11 - Tulsa, OK @ White Flag
11/12 - Albuquerque, NM @ Gasworks
11/13 - Phoenix, AZ @ Fiftyonewest
11/14 - Tiajuana, MX @ El Tigre
11/15 - La Puente, CA @ Bridgetown DIY
11/16 - Oakland, CA @ 1234go Records
11/17 - Reno, NV @ Holland Project
11/18 - Eugene, OR @ The Boreal
11/19 - Seattle, WA @ Black Lodge
11/20 - Bremerton, WA @ The Charleston
11/21 - Boise, ID @ The Shredder
11/22 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kafeneio Coffeehouse
11/23 - Denver, CO @ Mutiny Info Cafe
11/24 - Rapid City, SD @ The Imperial Inn
11/25 - Fargo, ND @ The New Direction
11/26 - Minneapolis, MI @ Pizza Palace
11/28 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Borgward
11/29 - Springfield, IL @ Black Sheep
11/30 - Detroit, MI @ Yonka House
12/01 - Toronto, ON @ The Smiling Buddha
12/02 - Oneonta, NY @ Beer Barrel Inn
12/03 - Burlington, VT @ TBA
12/04 - Haverill, MA @ Anchors Up
12/05 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
12/06 - Clifton, NJ @ Clash Bar
12/07 - Brooklyn, NY @ The Acheron
12/08 - Wilmington, NC @ Reggie's Tavern
12/09 - Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone
12/10 - Orlando, FL @ Uncle Lou's
12/11 - Miami, FL @ Churchill's Pub
12/12 - Tampa, FL @ Epic Probem
12/13 - Birmingham, AL @ The Forge
12/14 - Chattanooga, TN @ TBA
12/15 - Decatur, AL @ Blurry Vision Records
12/16 - Baton Rouge, LA @ Hound Dog's
12/17 - Houston, TX @ Mango's
12/18 - San Antonio, TX @ The Ten Eleven
12/19 - Fort Worth, TX @ 1919 Hemphill
12/20 - Nashville, TN @ Cafe Coco
12/21 - Louisville, KY @ Buster's

Follow Hollow Earth on their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HollowEarthInc

Korotory

I an a huge fan of old-school Thrash and just metal in general, and I'm happy knowing that there are people out there still making music that way, just heavy, fast, aggressive music.

Definitely not like some founders of the genre, not to name anyone (starts with an "M" and rhymes with
"retallica")

Korotory keeps to their roots of what they call alternative to the alternative, thank goodness for that, or else I wouldn't be so glad to have stumbled across them on my search for bands to review (hint hint)

Of course there are modern things brought into the mix including but not limited to, audible bass guitar, tempo changes, blast beats, Arnold Schwarzenegger quotes , and the good old breakdown. This is a band that you will not get bored of listening to, I sure as hell am enjoying myself, and will continue to thatks to these FREE DOWNLOADS they have available on Reverb Nation.

Give Korotory a listen, download their music for FREE, and see them in a venue near you!

http://www.reverbnation.com/korotory?page_view_source=facebook_app

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

AN ESCAPE FOR LOUIE

I'm going to do something different that I'm hopefully going to keep going, and that is posting covers that bands do that I like. And I really like this cover.

This first one is coming from Cros De Cagnes, France, and they are An Escape for Louie with a fantastic cover of Britney Spears' "Toxic" that is just like I said, fantastic.

If you're expecting to listen to one of those "pop goes punk" style tracks then prepare to be disappointed because this almost sounds like they wrote the track themselves it is that well done. The band's motto is "Play it loud for best result" and the results of this track are loud, heavy, and with the best results possible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzcVGkRFijI&feature=youtu.be

I hope to review other tracks by this band, and the band of the Vocalist that was featured in the track Of Aimless Glory sometime soon. 

Thanks for letting me review this, I wish you all the best.

Facebook:

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

Bandcamp:

http://anescapeforlouie.bandcamp.com/track/toxic-britney-spears-cover-ft-antho-as-aimless-glory

Sunquake

I listened to a song by the French band Sunquake today, and I have nothing to say other than I'm very impressed by the quality or their recording, and the dynamic changes of the song.

They remind me a lot of bands like Between the Buried and Me, The Contortionist, or Mastodon. And that to me a a really good thing. Probably closer to The Contortionist, but I feel those band's vibes in there.

Please take a moment to listen to this band's latest single, and keep on the lookout for new things from them coming soon!

Facebook:

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

Bandcamp:

http://sunquake.bandcamp.com/track/higher-realms

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/

Diary of Snow

I first listened to this guy Jordan LaFaver, and his project Diary of Snow a couple years ago, and to be honest I wasn't a huge fan. It was okay, but it didn't do a whole lot for me. Probably because I was in some phase where I hated anything without breakdowns and a frustrated daddy's girl screaming about his problems half-assedly.

It had been a while, I recognized the name Diary of Snow as I was sorting through the reviews and I said "I should really give him another chance, I was a giant dick." I am very sorry Jordan, but I really like what you've done here.

It is not often I like a pop sounding song outside of rock bands, this is that exception.

And I'm glad I did, I'm listening to the track "Hunter" a track that Jordan seemed to work really hard on, because not only does he use a recording from a radio interview he did, the song is SPONSORED BY MT-FUCKING-V.

And if that isn't sweet, I don't know what is and I should just go back to bed.

Listen to "Hunter" here:

https://soundcloud.com/diary-of-snow/hunter

Check out the Facebook too:

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

Static Signal

I picked up on these guys really fast for some reason, I felt pulled into the track "Hold on" by Static Signal, its got a swaying, rhythmic sound that I'm really enjoying tonight.

If you're a fan of 90's rock like Pear Jam, or newer rock like 3 Days Grace, please listen for your own benefit.

This 5-piece from Illinois has got shit nailed down, man its just a good time listening to them. Really. Seriously. For real, I downloaded their songs after listening to them for a bit, and I strongly suggest that you listen and do the same.

"Hold on"

https://www.reverbnation.com/wearestaticsignal

Facebook:

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

Electric Theatre

Ending my weekend listening to the Bristol, UK based band Electric Theatre was a good choice, it really was. This is the first band I have reviewed that is outside of the United States as well!

They have a sound that can be described as a "hardcore Foo-Fighters" but way less whiny sounding haha.
I listened to their song "Special Features" a few times (and then downloaded it) 

I always listen to the music as I write these, it helps me get more of the feeling at the time on here, and honestly I'm just so focused on listening to this song over and over that I can't concentrate in this, so listen of you won't be late for anything because time passed me by listening to them. They will be releasing an album sure, so follow up on that on their accounts!

Thanks for the song guys!

Listen to Electric Theatre here:
http://electrictheatreofficial.com/audio/details/special-features/

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


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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

Somewhere in Between

I was caught off guard by the jazzy feeling that punched me right in the face, and then a right hook by the metal breakdown into a proggy wonderland.

The name is spot on for the band, they are Somewhere in Between, a "plural" genre band from good 'ol Texas that seeps energy and emotion from their music.

Learn more about the band here:

https://www.facebook.com/sibtx

The song "I Know" kept me on my toes the whole track because I did not know what was going to happen next, 100% serious about it, please give them a listen, and make sure to keep tabs on them!

Listen to "I Know" here:

http://sibtx.bandcamp.com/track/i-know

Throne of Eden

Throne of Eden is something that I haven't heard for a long time style-wise.

It reminds me very much of the metalcore Avenged Sevenfold with the vocal traits of Deftones but with more bells and that creepy feeling you get from realizing the plot twist in a movie.

I invite you all to listen to their song "Tombstone Lullaby" and enjoy it as much as I did, not even kidding this brought back memories man haha.

The lyrics seem very thought out, and are incredibly delivered by this Jasper, Alabama band whom I wish the best of luck to.


Why do we regret our errors?
Our questions know the answers. 
One day we'll sing where we lie. 
Our tombstone lullaby

LISTEN HERE:
https://throneofeden.bandcamp.com/track/tombstone-lullaby

FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/throneofedenband/info