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Review: Venejer – Trapped Inside
When I ended my first listen to Venejer’s EP “Trapped Inside”, I was completely intrigued with the fact that the short 4 song disc had so much personality.
To start off, “The Haunting” drives you into the album with a crazy introduction that leads into a rockin’ verse that even brought the word “groovy” to mind. [...]
Review: Distant Lights – Simulacrum
If Dream Theater and A Perfect Circle got together and had a baby, and then that baby hung out with Tool on the weekends, you’d get Distant Lights. (If that makes any sense whatsoever!) The moment I read “transcendental spiral force” on their MySpace, I was sold before I even listened to their music. It’s [...]
Review: Like a Storm – The End of the Beginning
Like a Storm is a delicious blend of hard rock and alternative sprinkled with electronics and orchestras. One listen to The End of the Beginning and I became a happy little music reviewer. The band gives you that perfect mixture of hard riffs and enchanting melodies. Three Days Grace immediately popped into my mind when [...]
Review: Black Days Down-Beyond The Threshold
Black Days Down are breaking beyond the threshold in the Minneapolis music scene with their unique and dynamic musical stylings from their latest release, “Beyond The Threshold.” Though this four piece rock band is centered out of the Minneapolis area, the band members hail from New Jersey, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan. Black Days Down is rounded out by Brad (vocals), [...]
Review: Venture – Pull The Trigger
Venture is stepping it up another notch with their approach to this album. “Pull The Trigger” shows that Venture is expanding their creativity and incorporating a broader experimentation . This album features heavier guitar riffs, edgier vocals, and bigger, badder build-ups to introduce the choruses. Once again, flawless and effortless drumming performance is consistent throughout each track on the EP. The bottom end (bass) on this album is nicely balanced.