The gift that keeps on giving: Converge – Love Is Not Enough *ALBUM REVIEW*

| ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Massachusetts metalcore masterminds Converge have made it their mission over the last 30 odd years to construct loud rock that genuinely shakes the planet. Their impact on heavy music cannot be understated. Their breakthrough 2001 LP ‘Jane Doe’ has become a benchmark for raging hardcore and metal music. Bannon’s banshee-like shrieks enhanceContinueContinue reading “The gift that keeps on giving: Converge – Love Is Not Enough *ALBUM REVIEW*”

Deftones just clear the bar: Deftones – private music *ALBUM REVIEW*

| ⭐⭐⭐ | Ever the enigma, Deftones began their career churning out some of the most beloved, influential alternative metal and hard rock of the turn of the millennia. Helping to usher in the nu-metal phase of music history, they’ve had a unique relationship with each generation of fans. It seems they’ve been experiencing aContinueContinue reading “Deftones just clear the bar: Deftones – private music *ALBUM REVIEW*”

The Armed fall short again: The Armed- The Future is Here and Everything Needs To Be Destroyed *ALBUM REVIEW*

| ⭐⭐✨ | Versatility is the name of the game when it comes to The Armed. Not just known for their blistering screamo, they soften things up if need be. They layer cleans with shrieks, they sprinkle sparse electronics into their already eclectic mix, they work in elements of garage and noise and psych, evenContinueContinue reading “The Armed fall short again: The Armed- The Future is Here and Everything Needs To Be Destroyed *ALBUM REVIEW*”