Tagged issue-22

Fall Silent “Drunken Violence” (Revelation...

Glassjaw “Worship and Tribute” (Warner...

Vex Red "Start with a Strong and Persistent Desire" (Virgin) So I pulled the CD out of the pile and listened to it long enough to put it into another pile to listen to later, cause it sounded pretty good...

Vomitory "Blood Rapture" (Metal Blade) The album cover art might come from the old school of having your slightly talented friend who really wants to do something for the band draw the picture for the...

Various Artists "Wildside: “A Tribute to Motley Crue”" (Artillery Music / AMC) If for no other reason, for Gravity Check covering ‘Home Sweet Home’.  Now THAT’S how you are supposed to approach a...

Squad Five-O "Self-Titled" (Tooth and Nail) At what point in the recent past did it become necessary to pay homage to 60's garage rock? I mean, who doesn't love the haircuts, the jams and the attitude?...

Student Rick "Soundtrack For A Generation" (Victory Records) Victory has bottomed out by releasing this mind-numbingly forgettable mish-mosh of rehashed pretty-boy-jangle-emo-pop-punk. Sure, one song...

The Extra Glenns "Martial Arts Weekend" (Absolutely Kosher Records) From the minute I heard the first notes I knew these guys were something special; special ed that is.  The Extra Glenns is an ingenious...

The Reign of Terror "Sacred Ground" (Limb Music) Typically a review should start, one would think, with a description of the music or a simple statement indicating the band's genre.  In this case the...

The Smashing Pumpkins "Rotten Apples:  “Greatest Hits / Judas O”) (Virgin Records) For the Smashing Pumpkins fan, 12 previously unreleased songs.  A bit arrogant for a ‘Greatest Hits’ album that...