– December 16th, 2024 – Tickets On Sale This Friday Photo by Alex Morgan WHITECHAPEL will return to North American stages this Spring on a month-long headlining tour! The Hymns In Dissonance Tour runs from March 18th in Raleigh, North Carolina through April 19th in… Read More »Whitechapel Announces the “Hymns in Dissonance” North American Headlining Tour
I am deeply saddened to report that Alan Moses, co-author of Glorious Times: A Pictorial of the Death Metal Scene (1984-1991), passed away on November 8, 2024 from a heart attack. Alan profoundly impacted the lives of many musicians in the extreme metal community, including myself,… Read More »‘Glorious Times’ Co-author Alan Moses (1968-2024)
Now that I’ve taken a look at the new acts that dominated 2024, it’s time to focus on their established counterparts. Though my favorite group of the year was a rookie, most of my favorite music came from artists who debuted in years prior. As… Read More »The Top 10 K-Pop Artists of 2024
HYBE’s Japanese group &TEAM has been building up to their second album this year, gradually forging a softer, more melodic sound that worked particularly well on summer singles Koegawari and Aoarashi. Earlier this month, they pre-released the wintery Illumination and now we have title track… Read More »Song Review: &TEAM – Yukiakari
It’s a longstanding tradition for YG Entertainment to release follow-up music videos from its artists’ albums. This approach has faded a bit in recent years, but the agency seems determined to solidify rookies BABYMONSTER within their successful lineage. Part of me wishes they would have… Read More »Song Review: BABYMONSTER – Love In My Heart