“Dedicated to sludge, but exposing more melody” Some may criticize the title as uncreative, but in...
Metal
Performer Mag’s reviews of metal and hardcore music and videos.
Deadkill – “No, Never!” Review
Deadkill is among a handful of amazingly abrasive, cocksure, noisy-as-fuck bands from the Pacific...
Sandrider – “Godhead” Review
Sandrider is back with their second full-length album and Godhead demonstrates a relentless...
RULE
RULE EP Boston, MA (Self-released) “Maiden and Priest fans, it’s time to bust out your old denim…” Do you love old Def Leppard records and denim jackets with the sleeves cut off? Do...
Record Review: The River Neva
The River Neva Chemistry of Holocaust Worcester, MA (Self-released) "Modern melodic progressive metal" The River Neva is just releasing their first EP, Chemistry of Holocaust, but the material...
Vinyl of the Month: Dog Shredder
VINYL OF THE MONTH DOG SHREDDER Brass Tactics Bellingham, WA (Good to Die Records) “Brutal EP from Washington’s shred-prog-masters” Singer/guitarist Josh Holland wasn’t kidding when he told...
Record Review: Animals As Leaders
Animals As Leaders Weightless Washington, D.C. “Chimera of emotive shred, finger-style jazz & electronica” Animals As Leaders’ tendency to plunge from lofty, circling jazz chords into ice-capped...
Record Review: The Contortionist
The Contortionist Exoplanet Indianapolis, IN “Progressive metal from America’s heartland. With aliens.” The Contortionist is a group of young guys from Indianapolis who have created an album that...
Record Review: Bring the Knife
Bring the Knife Bring the Knife Boston, MA “Boston hardcore fights werewolves and Vikings” Boston is a breeding ground for rock, metal and hardcore bands. The groups that blur those lines often rise...
Record Review: Speed Kill Hate
Speed Kill Hate Out For Blood New York, NY "From the textbook of Thrash" Speed Kill Hate is an additional creative outlet for guitarist Dave Linsk of Overkill. This is a project where darker and...
Record Review: Abacinate
Abacinate Genesis Keansburg, NJ “Abacinate (verb) - To blind with red hot metal” There’s something toxic in New Jersey’s water supply. Not only did it create Snooki, it also spawned...
Record Review: Torture Division
Torture Division Evighetens Dårar Sweden “Not your grandpa’s metal” Torture Division has proclaimed themselves as “the world's best death metal band” and with their freshman effort Evighetens Dårar,...
Record Review: Holy Grail
Holy Grail Crisis in Utopia San Diego, CA “Guitar Heroes” Holy Grail parties like it’s 1991. This heavy metal quintet focuses on throwback thrash riffs combined with classical guitar licks that...