Lacuna Coil – Black Anima – Record Review

Four members of Lacuna Coil in dramatic gothic-style costumes, posing against a dark background with the band's logo in front.

Italian gothic metal icons Lacuna Coil will be releasing their new album Black Anima this morning October 11th via Century Media Records Lacuna Coil Record Reviewed by Vince Andreasen. Italian metal heavyweights Lacuna Coil have been together for well over 20 years and will release their 9th studio album Black Anima on Oct 11th.  It is perhaps…

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Blacktop Mojo – Under the Sun – Record Review

Five male Blacktop Mojo band members posing in a rustic hallway, with two standing and three sitting, all dressed in casual rock attire.

Blacktop Mojo – Under the Sun – Record Review By Vince Andreasen Under the Sun is Blacktop Mojo third release that I have been eagerly anticipating. They are one of my favorite new bands and Under The Sun does not disappoint and elevates the band to new levels.  Blacktop Mojo provides…

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Crobot Releases 4th Studio Record “Motherbrain” – Record Review

Four men from the rock band Crobot pose dramatically under bright sunlight, with the lead singer crouching and others standing around him.

Crobot – Mother Brain – Record Review Review by The Pitmaster Himself I got the advance release of the Crobot studio album in mid-August titled MOTHERBRAIN. I listened to it a lot and got lost in it with the intention of writing this review. So here I am, nearly two weeks…

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Primitive Race – Cranial Matter – Record Review

Four men posing with serious expressions, two with tattoos, one in grayscale; black backdrop with "Primitive Race" logo at the top left.

Primitive Race – Cranial Matter Review By Vince Andreasen In 2017 industrial supergroup Primitive Race released their second studio album Soul Pretender.   Soul Pretender received great reviews and acclaim, but tragically, lead singer Chuck Mosley died just six days after it was released. On August 9th the band released Cranial…

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DEAD BY WEDNESDAY – New Self-Titled Album – Record Review

Four men posing aggressively towards the camera, one extending his hand forward with a peace sign, against a blurred grey background. This scene is reminiscent of the band Dead by Wednesday.

Dead by Wednesday – Self titled album review By Vince Andreasen New England heavy metal band Dead by Wednesday released their self-titled album with a new line-up and renewed sense of purpose.  Original members Mike Modeste (bass) and Christian ‘Opus’ Lawrence (drums) are now joined with Dave Sharpe (guitar) and…

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FL based Stoner Rock band Hell and Hollar have released debut EP, ‘442.’

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Hell & Hollar – ‘442′ Record Review By Vince Andreasen Back in the 60’s Oldsmobile released a car appropriately named the 442.  It had a 4-barrel carburetor, a 4-speed manual transmission, and dual exhaust.  Bottom line, this had plenty a muscle, a distinct vibe, and remains a classic to this…

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