Reviews
Defiance Pointe – Until The Dawn
11/19/09 Due to the numerous complaints and comments about this review we think it is appropriate to address fans of Defiance Pointe and readers of Emurg. We made a mistake on this review of...
Bulletproof Messenger – Arm Yourself
Background: Bulletproof Messenger formed in 2001 as an instrumental band due to the fact they could not find a singer that would mesh with their style. After one failed attempt at a singer, two...
Heart-Set Self-Destruct – Bridges to Burn EP
Explosive, gut-wrenching, heavy, melodic, and simply amazing. I knew from the first song this band would get five stars. Heart-Set Self-Destruct may be a mouthful to say but it’s worth it for such incredible...
Underwhelmed – Reveal
I often experience moments when listening to a band and enjoying them, but I have a problem with their name. The name of a band should reflect the sound and emotion of the music, and...
Rob Defaze-The Re-Creation
Roadies and guitar techs, we have all come to know their presence at many concerts and shows. These are the guys that set the stage up, fine tune the instruments, and make sure everything is in place...
Venice Queen – Venice Queen
It’s one thing to say that you’re a great band but when you’re Venice Queen, their music speaks louder than words. Exploding out of British Columbia, Canada, Venice Queen is a band on the rise...
Birds of Tokyo – Universes
Who says that being the underdog is necessarily a bad thing? Apparently, lead vocalist Ian Kenny doesn’t seem to mind this title and neither should you. While filling the shoes as the frontman of the...
Venture – The Prisoner
"The Prisoner", released September 12th, 2007, is a beautifully hand-crafted piece of music. Produced with Justin Thomas (Faktion), Brett Hestla (Creed, Dark New Day), and Beau Hill (Ratt, Warrant, Winger, Alice Cooper, Bob Dylon)....
Innocent Bystander – When Things Evolve
I love the feeling of putting on an unknown album and immediately digging the first track and then the second and so on and so on. This exactly how I felt listening to Innocent...
Solstate – Whispers and Tremors
Lead singer/guitarist Troy McKubre has much to be proud of when it comes to his music. The sound of his latest band, “Solstate”, seems like a sonic boom of energy that the musical masses have waited...
