Anesthetize is a great buy for both long-time and new fans; the song delivery is faithful to the band’s studio work, but the performance and stage visuals are enough to warrant checking this concert out even if you already have their albums.
Author Sam Krieg
Twilight – Monument To Time End
Monument to Time End is an incredible album notable both for its music and for the fact that its creators were pulled from such disparate musical backgrounds.
Wovenhand – The Threshingfloor
The Threshingfloor is a melting pot of ideas and influences, all working individually and as a whole, according to Sam Krieg.
Slash – Slash
Not only does Slash have to live up to his own legacy, but he also has to show that, after 22 years of fame, his new material is still relevant on his self-titled debut…
Conan – Horseback Battle Hammer
Conan are not hesitant to let the world know what music they play, music they have dubbed “caveman battle doom.” Even before popping in Horseback Battle Hammer, what you see is what you get.
Arabrot – The Brother Seed
As their press release and Myspace page proudly proclaim, Arabrot are a group that plays noise rock. However, they hail from Norway, a country known more among heavy music aficionados for producing Tolkien-loving, poorly-produced black metal bands than anything else.
The Dillinger Escape Plan – Option Paralysis
This self-aware band have created another amazing album that should do nothing but increase their fanbase and (hopefully) inspire enough pride to keep them making music for a long time.
Baroness – The Blue Record
Whilst The Blue Record might have dropped a couple of months ago, it’s so good, it’s worth reviewing any time…
