Does punk get any better than this? I submit that it really does not.
VIMBY – The Horrifics

Who knew that working in a field as dry as medical billing would solicit review opportunities? Yes, it’s true. Yours truly is a magnet for music, even at my humble little job. People come far and away, sending promos from Italy, England and Brazil, yet I always make time for the little guys in my [...]

Remember when punk and hardcore used to mean something? When pop and melodies weren’t created in order to sell records? When screamo wasn’t forever interlinked with the mainstream notion of what this music was? Well, I am happy to announce a recent discovery of mine via the promo copy of Trigger Effect’s Dare to Ride [...]

Metal, as the primary means to express heavy rock music, has become enfused in many forms of music over the years. Literally, any form of music that has been conceived since the dawn of time can be taken to a whole new level by metal’s harsh riffs and bombastic back beat. Noise rock, the ever [...]

The Ocean, also referred to as, The Ocean Collective, is a band that uses heavy technicality in their instruments, and then tops it off with 100% hardcore vocals. But that’s just in the first disc of this album. The second album combines technical skill with Progressive/Experimental elements. The Ocean has been around since the year [...]

We are back with another addition of Myspace Malediction, where we bring you the best in underground heavy music. Tonight I am featuring the up and coming old school hardcore/metal/hard rock/your mom/ band, Mongrel, hailing from the great state of Massachusetts. These guys have been together for a number of years and have steamrolled through [...]