With each new digital single from NCT’s Mark, we get closer to the release of his long-rumored solo album. That album seems to be slated for next year, but he’s capping off 2024 with a collaboration with popular rapper Lee Youngji. Fraktsiya (프락치) means “fraction”… Read More »Song Review: Mark (NCT) – Fraktsiya (ft. Lee Youngji)
– 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