Tuesday The Sky – Drift
Matheos sought to expand on the artistic direction of more understated and atmospheric music once recorded for a Fates Warning album but deemed incompatible with the band’s heavier, more aggressive approach.
Ecstatic Vision – Raw Rock Fury
On their Bandcamp site, Ecstatic Vision says that their sound is 35+ minutes of the dirtiest sounding recordings since Kick Out the Jams. I agree with this statement if full.
White Willow – Future Hopes
Nevertheless, there is plenty of ear candy here by which to be thoroughly engaged and awestruck. Certainly, the band’s likely influences are evident– Pink Floyd-ish guitar work here, mid 70s Genesis-esque keyboards there– but the band offers up a very modern sound, using elements of traditional prog but eschewing the technical fireworks and endless solos for the sake of emphasizing atmospherics and soundscapes.
Wolf Down Interview
Back in March, frequent collaborator Steve from the Art of B interviewed German hardcore punk band Wolf Down.
Keitzer – Peace Was Never An Option Track Stream
Check out our stream of the vicious Peace Was Never An Option.
The Wizards – Full Moon in Scorpio (plus Interview)
Sometimes bands that so clearly worship another time and place in musical history end up as pale shadows of their idols. Not so with The Wizards. They hold there own. Full Moon in Scorpio blew me away right from the opening riffs.
In Thousand Lakes – Age of Decay (plus Interview)
While the music is often quite beautiful, it never feels quite safe. There remains an ominous air to it, which is a tough combination to pull off.
Caina/Cara Neir – Split
Caina, initially a one man project, now a two man project, and Cara Neir, a two man both play styles of extreme music which are hard to pigeon hole. As this split clearly shows, it doesn’t matter in terms of quality.
Condenados – The Tree of Death
Together, they produce a melodic, classic doom sound that is easy to get into. Keep listening and you’ll soon find yourself howling along with the chorus.
Footage of a Yeti – Purging the Human Condition
This isn’t your Harry and the Henderson’s lovable bigfoot. They hate and they love bringing destruction.