Eclectic Vibes

by Andrew Frey

Reviews From: Metal
Endeverafter - Kiss or Kill

Endeverafter - Kiss or Kill

Endeverafter
Kiss or Kill
Label: Razor & Tie

I had no idea that this kind of music was still being produced! Big hair with even bigger egos. Cocky, cheesy, dick in mouth metal/hard rock. I say “Whatever-after” is a better name.

Endeverafter WebsiteEndeverafter Wiki

Firewind - The Premonition

Firewind - The Premonition

Firewind
The Premonition
Label: Century Media

Driving by guitar wunderkind Gus G. (ex-Dream Evil, Nightrage, Mystic Prophecy, Arch Enemy), this frenzied Greek power metal comes with all the dramatic fortitudes and invigorating arpeggios of musical aptitude one would associate with such head banging eloquence.

Firewind WebsiteFirewind Wiki

Sahg - Sahg II

Sahg - Sahg II

Sahg
Sahg II
Label: Regain Records

Norwegian doom/stoner metal supergroup as powerful and ferocious as any on the scene today. Crushing Sabbath inspired riffs lilt and cajole the listener into a sagacious platitude of supernal flux and dither.

Sahg WebsiteSahg Wiki

Musicians For Minneapolis - 57 Songs For the I-35W Bridge Disaster Relief Effort

Musicians For Minneapolis - 57 Songs For the I-35W Bridge Disaster Relief Effort

Musicians For Minneapolis
57 Songs For the I-35W Bridge Disaster Relief Effort
Label: Electrovoice

Produced by audio equipment giant, Electro-Voice, the only thing longer than the title of this 3-CD release is the list of amazing musicians contributing to this self-explanatory fund raising project. Dick Dale, George Clinton, DJ Spooky, Calexico, Les Claypool and MANY, many more.

Musicians For Minneapolis Website

Volbeat - Rock The Rebel/Metal The Devil

Volbeat - Rock The Rebel/Metal The Devil

Volbeat
Rock The Rebel/Metal The Devil
Label: Mascot Records

If the Misfits were playing through Pantera’s equipment, I suspect it would sound something like this. Danish, thrashy, hard-edged punk metal with a clean crooner on vocals and some vintage style rock infarctions. Awesome!

Volbeat WebsiteVolbeat Wiki

Vulgar Pang - The Memoirs of Don Juan Gacy

Vulgar Pang - The Memoirs of Don Juan Gacy

Vulgar Pang
The Memoirs of Don Juan Gacy
Label: Rock Garden

Appleton hosts this powerful and intense metal force. Whether pleading, crooning or powering out, the raspy clean vocals lead the way for a display of amazing musical diversity and depth.

Vulgar Pang Website

Zimmers Hole - When You Were Shouting at the Devil

Zimmers Hole - When You Were Shouting at the Devil

Zimmers Hole
When You Were Shouting at the Devil
Label: Century Media

Ironic and humorous, yet top notch death metal featuring Strapping Young Lad members and ultra prolific drummer Gene Hoglan. Hilarious PSA by Nathan Explosion from Dethklok.

Zimmers Hole WebsiteZimmers Hole Wiki

Company Band - Sign Here, Here, and Here

Company Band - Sign Here, Here, and Here

Company Band
Sign Here, Here, and Here
Label: Venture Capital Records

A four song aperitif to announce the formation of this sludge/stoner rock super-group. They are Neil Fallon (Clutch), Jess Margera (CKY), James Rota (Fireball Ministry), Jason Diamond (Puny Human) and Dave Bone. Because of Fallon‘s distinct vocals, it sounds a bit like Clutch. Time will tell what their tongue in cheek corporate sound evolves into.

The Company Band WebsiteThe Company Band Wiki

Madeoutofbabies - The Ruiner

Madeoutofbabies - The Ruiner

Madeoutofbabies
The Ruiner
Label: The End Records

Flecks of industrial and dirge metal are taunted and disrupted with waves of harsh a-tonal melodic contradictions and moody female vocals. The pummeling complexities almost overwhelm their creative rage.

Madeoutofbabies Website

Testament - The Formation of Damnation

Testament - The Formation of Damnation

Testament
The Formation of Damnation
Label: Nuclear Blast Records

Continuing to build on their impressive 25 year career with this vibrant neck-wrecking thrash blast from the past. Lyrically it is driven by contemporary issues. The lineup is fantastic and so is their sonic attack.

Testament WebsiteTestament Wiki

Totimoshi - Milagrosa

Totimoshi - Milagrosa

Totimoshi
Milagrosa
Label: Volcom Entertainment

Valliant variations of texture, rhythm and raw emotional fortitude underscored by gravitational guitar playing and a sinister urgency propel the output of this Bay Area based and proudly Latin outfit to another dimension.

Totimoshi WebsiteTotimoshi Wiki

Hydrogyn - Deadly Passions

Hydrogyn - Deadly Passions

Hydrogyn
Deadly Passions
Label: DR2 Records

Smart, sexy, determined and connected (they scored a Pepsi gig off their demo!), this well fueled metal outfit struts their stuff with a stunning female presence in front and a furious musical appeal in tow.

Hydrogyn Website

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