Metal

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Full Devil Jacket

By Dan ⋅ July 4, 2008 ⋅

Full Devil Jacket is another one of those bands in my arsenal from my days of blindly purchasing new music. It’s very rare that anyone on the other end of my music conversations have heard of these guys, even though they were signed to a major record label and toured with some several well-known bands. But I guess that’s just what happens when a band lasts only long enough to crank out one full length album.

Lacuna Coil

By Dan ⋅ June 23, 2008 ⋅

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again… there aren’t enough strong female voices in hard rock. Lacuna Coil is one of those few bands with a solid female singer, and they’re not known widely enough in the states. I have all four full length studio releases, and there’s no reason you shouldn’t either.

Death Metal with Talent | Opeth

By Dan ⋅ June 12, 2008 ⋅

Opeth released a new album on June 3rd entitled Watershed (2008). And let me tell you, it is one of the strongest rock/metal albums I’ve heard in a very long time. I will even go as far as to say since the release of 10,000 Days by Tool. Their latest single entitled “Porcelain Heart” summarizes the depth.

Gateway to Post-Metal | Isis

By Dan ⋅ May 28, 2008 ⋅

Rhythm. That’s the best word to describe Isis. They are one of the heaviest bands I listen to and definitely the most rhythmically inclined. I believe Isis is among the most influential artists in rock (you just might not realize it), and they’re certainly one the most influential groups among my personal musical influences. It took a few albums for Isis to really develop, but their last two have done rather well for such a niche audience.

Enter | Russian Circles

By Dan ⋅ May 18, 2008 ⋅

Russian Circles, although hailing from the Chicago math rock scene, doesn’t really fall into the genre exclusively. I’m sure I’ll get some criticism out of this, but I think they’ve found a really solid mix of the two genres. I hear a mixture of Isis , God is an Astronaut, and Pelican… with just the right amount of math rock.

Artist Profile | Tool

By Nirav ⋅ March 31, 2008 ⋅

Over the last several years, Tool has grown to become that band that other bands look up to. Though not always popular due to their scary/haunting music videos and very descriptive/honest lyrics, they’ve grown their fan base through their quality of music rather than pop-based singles or crazy marketing schemes. It just takes an unattached/unbiased listening to any one of their songs to get hooked. It’s hard for first time listeners to appreciate at first, but once you hear the intricacies and the meaning behind the lyrics - you can’t help but to appreciate the quality.