Album reviews 2017

​Our favourite bands and musicians will change their sound—it’s an indisputable fact of life, and of being a fan of music. Recently it feels like no other band has been getting as much backlash as Suicide Silence have over the fact that they have made the decision to change up their sound, but let’s take […]

The shooting star that is Starset just passed through our atmosphere once again, delivering Vessels, their new album of 2017.  Through the radio frequencies and eerie space sounds, we can enjoy a familiar yet matured set of tracks that Starset has perfected in their fire.  For those who are new to their style, you have […]

Betraying the Martyrs have not come out with new music for three long years, and as I’m sure you know, when you’re a fan of something, you feel every minute of that wait. However, this wasn’t the case for me, as I’ve always had a somewhat turbulent relationship with metalcore bands. I’ve never dove headfirst, […]

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes—a name that’s cropped up on social media once in a while, but a name I’ve never really looked into. Formed of former Gallows and Pure Love frontman Frank Carter, they’re officially classified as a post-hardcore band, though I’m more inclined to say that they lean more towards rock. Listening to […]

Dropkick Murphys have been a bagpipe among guitars — both metaphorically and literally.  11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory is the 9th studio album for this American Celtic punk band.  Al Baar and his fellow members keep their genre, as well as their concepts, close to the heritage and issues of Boston, their home.  Using […]

If you ask anyone who isn’t into the alternative music scene what they thought, their responses would vary, but it would be the same train of thought just with slight phrasing differences. “It’s depressing.” Or: “It’s too angsty, you aren’t sixteen anymore.” And yet, that’s exactly what drew me to it in the first place. […]