Hi FAM fam, it’s yo boi the Denman here, and I have the privilege of reviewing the debut album from the Pittsburgh based punk band Killin’ Me! Let me start by saying that Pittsburgh has a pretty dang good punk scene and I am always impressed with the different punk bands it has to offer and Killin’ Me is one of those bands for me! Pittsburgh music scene veteran rocker/punk rocker Rod Wilkins does it...

The dark swamps of my sludge playlist fester with bands Acid Bath, Chat Pile, and Daevar, and from the tar that bubbles in its underbelly rises Pittsburgh’s Ancient Torture with their self-titled album, Ancient Torture. What defines this genre, a slab of fat cut straight from the arm of doom, is the ability to pair distorted, crunching guitars with a powerful bass and smear it all with hoarse vocals ranting about the depths of despair...

Hey punk music lovers! You love that old school in your face punk music? Where the guitars are just nasty aggressive and right up in your face? And the vocals are angry at the world and are going to let you all know it? Then this is the album for you to listen to! This is the self-titled debut album from The Karens, and it’s a good one folks! There’s a lot to love here!...

Nova Skellis, “Life Amongst The Damned” contains ten tracks in the best US Power Metal tradition. In addition to typical powerful numbers like “Fall In Line”, “Mother, May I?” and “Gods To Strike You Down” there are also other shades on the album. So “All The Comfort Of A Graveyard” is a fascinating dark and doomy track. “Something Wicked This Way Comes” carries a 1970s charm, while “Skull Full Of Bees” shows NOVA SKELLIS from...

Finnish extreme metal pioneers Mustan Kuun Lapset turns 30! This is celebrated with several live performances after years of hiatus and releasing of Suruaika 1993 – 2023 Anniversary EP. Suruaika by Mustan Kuun Lapset As with the band’s previous album Kruunu (Inverse Records, 2021), the new EP also has an impressive lineup of guests from Finland and the world. For example, French professional cellist Axel Salmona. Axel has previously worked e.g. with Vanessa Paradis, guitarist...

“My Blood” is a track taken from Danama’s debut album “Did you know?!”, out via Epictronic Records. The album is all about control over how you view things in life and becoming aware of your negative thoughts and their impact. With upbeat rhythms and a tasteful combination of old sound and new, Danama hits like a modern-day electronic Paramore. The music video for “My Blood” showcases the band’s energetic performance and catchy melodies, as well...