At the risk of sounding not as cool as the rest of you, I can pinpoint the two exact moments in my life when Killing Joke really clicked with me. First, was hearing Metallica’s rendition of “The Wake” on their Garage Days EP, the cover… Read More »Show Announcement/Preview: Martin Atkins Presents: Killing Joke’s Extremities
At the end of June A Loss for Words put out the rarities comp Odds & Ends. This was the first […] The post Premiere: A Loss for Words – “Weird Motivation” appeared first on The Alternative.
Flanders, the Belgian region from whence instrumental psych-sludge outfit Modder originates, is known for chocolate, fries and beer. Which begs the question, why would anyone want to live anywhere else in the world? Despite theses advantages, Modder still seem ansgty, as evidenced by their new album… Read More »Full Album Stream: Modder –Destroying Ourselves for a Place in the Sun
Philly black metal duo Antihælix formed somewhat unassumingly, releasing their debut EP in 2021. It was a hint that the two musicians, who themselves have spent decades into the black metal underground, could make something unique and special. That something is A Serpentine Staircase Into Oblivion, the debut… Read More »Full Album Stream: Antihælix – “A Serpentine Staircase Into Oblivion”
– October 1st, 2025 – Seeking The Absolute Full-Length Nears October 24th Release On Metal Blade Records Watch/stream NINE TREASURES’ “Until Now” HERE “Until Now” is the latest single from Chinese Mongolian progressive metal collective NINE TREASURES. The track appears on the band’s stunning Seeking… Read More »Nine Treasures: “Until Now” Video/Single from Chinese Mongolian Progressive Metal Collective Now Playing