Fiddlehead have solidified their status in the hardcore scene with their unique sound. The Boston-based band’s 3rd LP have shaped their sound into an incredible array of tracks. Jay caught them along with scene-breakers, GEL, Soul Blind, and MILLY at Philly’s Union Transfer. Check out… Read More »Photography: Fiddlehead at Union Transfer
This year’s KCON was bigger and better than ever, stretched out over three days and dozens of stages. It’s my eighth year attending so I feel like a veteran at this point, but each year’s a bit different. 2023 was a stressful experience in several… Read More »KCON LA 2024: Recap & Review
Danish death dealers (try saying that three times fast!) Thorium have been doing their thing for nearly three decades and that’s not about to change if new track “Underground” is an indication. Taken from their sixth album The Bastard, Thorium take heavy cues from early Morbid Angel, mixing… Read More »Track Premiere: Thorium – ‘Underground’
I’ve listed my “top tens” for many artists, but it’s time to rummage through entire discographies and rank every single from worst to best. This feature will primarily tackle groups who have disbanded or gone on indefinite hiatus. It’s a way for me to re-evaluate… Read More »Every AFTER SCHOOL Single Ranked: From Worst to Best
Hamilton, Ontario’s death/doom outfit Absorb unleashed their latest sonic assault, Smog, on July 26 via Hypaethral Records. The EP, a follow-up to 2023’s Rot, marks a significant evolution for the band, delving deeper into atmospheric and dissonant territories while retaining their signature monolithic heaviness. Formed in… Read More »Interview: Absorb Keep it Abysmal on New EP ‘Smog’