It’s been over a decade since Deathcharge released their last album. But then again, the Portland, OR-based death rockers took 14 years to release their first full-length after forming in 1997 as a Discharge-inspired punk band. In that sense, you could say their third and… Read More »Interview: Portland death rockers DEATCHARGE on ‘Midnight Road’
Wow, what a change a year can make! At this point in 2023, I was only able to pick a small handful of tracks to feature in my mid-year countdown, but 2024 has me spoiled for choice. My list is unusually long this time and… Read More »Top K-Pop Songs of 2024 (So Far)
K-pop/J-pop collaborations are growing more common lately (Fantastics x EPEX say hello!), and I can’t think of a better match than BE:FIRST and ATEEZ. Both employ a heavy hip-hop style with dramatic instrumentals and a free-wheeling, inexhaustible energy. I can’t say I’ve been a fan… Read More »Song Review: BE:FIRST x ATEEZ – Hush-Hush
Though it wasn’t everyone’s preferred style for the group, I loved STAYC’s transformation into bubblegum pop last year. It provided a nice counter to many of the year’s subdued, cooler-than-cool trends. Judging by its title alone, Cheeky Icy Thang seemed poised to continue this run.… Read More »Song Review: STAYC – Cheeky Icy Thang
New York City-based death metallers Daughter Chaos return from pandemic-induced slumber with new track, “Noble Rot,” the first single of the group’s upcoming full-length, Noble Rot. The band features primary songwriter/vocalist/guitarist Sara Abrams, currently of hard rockers Strange News and formerly of Armageddon and The… Read More »Track Premiere: Daughter Chaos “Noble Rot”