In a period without many new K-pop releases, a few Japanese tracks from Korean artists are picking up the slack. First up is Yena’s DNA. Though it’s not her first foray into the J-pop market, this is the first original single she’s promoting there. Her… Read More »Song Review: Yena – DNA
When a band names themselves after a Weakerthans song, you have certain ideas what to expect. With Night Windows, you’d be right. Their indie rock sound is tinged with elements of folk and country, enough to feel rustic without drifting into roots territory. They’ll be… Read More »Song Premiere: Night Windows – “She”
The following article contains photos and images of real-life men bleeding real-life blood. Click away now if that isn’t your thing. The worlds of ultraviolent deathmatch wrestling and extreme metal have always been kindred spirits (we previously covered it here, here and here), but Philly… Read More »Everyone Bleeds Now: Eat the Turnbuckle Talk Ultraviolent Wrestling, New Documentary and One Last Match
Farsot Life Promised Death Lupus Lounge Outside the Nuanced Ellipse I’ve been a Farsot apologist since their debut, IIII, bubbled under an eon ago. It was a banner year for black metal with Shining, Deathspell Omega, Watain, IXXI and others responding violently to the Norwegian… Read More »Farsot – ‘Life Promised Death’
Pre-releases are all the rage these days, and EPEX are preparing for the release of their first full album with the sentimental Graduation Day (졸업식). Over the course of the past few years, the group has ping ponged between genres, often going to opposite extremes.… Read More »Song Review: EPEX – Graduation Day