Love and Death – Chemicals (review)

Love and Death Chemicals album cover Love and Death   Chemicals (review)Ex-Korn guitarist, Brian Head Welch, makes a very Korn sounding release which is ironic since the latest Korn album never sounded like Korn. Brian is sure to come under fire for sounding like his origins but i’ve no problems with that since he was instrumental to their development. It may be more debatable that his singing style mimics Jonathan Davis but he caught me in a moment when i was eager for big hard rock with a sinister undertone (and that’s either damn funny considering his religious conversion to or further proof that christianity is the most diluted religion of all).

You may have already guessed that there are no revelations here but a good afternoon headbang is sure to be had. Continue reading

The Commuters – Rescue (review and download)

Commuters Rescue cover The Commuters   Rescue (review and download)With members born of parents from Pakistan, India, Israel, France and the USA, it says a lot for a one world culture that New York based THE COMMUTERS have delivered Rescue, a friendly rock album that would work best as anthems on a large stage.

Even though the album could be boosted by bigger production, the songs are strong enough to shine through. ‘As I Make My Way’, their first single, is strongly reminiscent of Our Lady Peace’s output in the 2000s; constant rhythm, strong melody and climbing (yet easily accessible) vocals. An even bigger influence is Better Than Ezra which shines in many places, especially vocally. Rescue begs more variation but standouts such as the affirmative ‘We Are Breathing’, sombre ‘Fallen From Grace’ and catchy title track ensure that they are a band who deserves success. Continue reading

5 Second Dreaming

5 years later
i woke from dreaming of you
You sat at a bar counter,
your hair in curls,
your lips in concentration;
as stern and sexy
as Vera Lyn,
no footnote in history
(never forgotten)
No matter my clinging,
dreaming shoved me into 3am
where those 5 seconds of you
made me happy for half an hour
and sad for hours after,
2 emotions always adding up,
making you my Gummi Girl
and “I love you.”

New Rock Videos (May 2012)

Opeth’s Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth) and Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) have collaborated on a project called STORM CORROSION. Their debut single, ‘Drag Ropes’, must be the song of the week for many prog rockers across the world. THE PARLOTONES video is as beautifully fantastical as TAXI VIOLENCE’s is sexy. That and more below:

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