We’ve mentioned the name here various times since the beginning of the creative madness called Seethe began in 2020. Before we dive into his latest release, Zen (0), let’s walk through a brief history lesson on the dark angel himself. The man behind this insanity is Patrick McElravy who, apparently, decided that taking on ownership of a music label, having a metal band and being part of multiple collaborations wasn’t enough. He must have only...
Performance Art, Theatre, Ceremonial Magick, and the most elemental and primal of musical presentation collide in The Destruct Principle.‘s single “The Ash of Histories“, the first release of a larger concept called The Greater Magick Movement. While the truest and most complete way to experience The Destruct Principle. is live, it is undeniable that their recorded output creates a scenario and environment in the mind’s eye that is vivid and disturbing. Drawing elements from Elemental...
A pandemic-induced shutdown has seemingly only emboldened and sharpened Royal Honey, a Pittsburgh act that has been making tasty cocktails out of equal parts glam and punk for several years now, their months-and-months-long quarantine resulting in a rather succulent sophomore effort called Sweet Heat that evokes good times, boozy vibes, and smoky little venues. Opener “Cut N Run” gets the dice rolling and the glitter flying with a spiked fruit punch that conjures UFO and...
Nothing says summertime like a song that lets you escape into a paradise of sunshine with the person you love most right by your side. That’s what actor Skylar Astin’s debut single, “Without You,” is all about. Astin is known for his acting and singing in movies like Pitch Perfect, TV shows such as Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, and even for his role on Broadway in the original cast of Spring Awakening. Now, he’s breaking out...
“My Kindness” is the brainchild of experimental industrial band Emzy Enzy and industrial trap metal band Seethe, who is part of Pittsburgh Underground Label Brutal Business Entertainment. You have those certain collaborations between artists where you not sure what to expect, but once you hear the final product, it is something magical. This single is prime example of that. “My Kindness” starts out with a concussive beat before it quickly begins to melt your face...
The best records are like the best films. They create tangible worlds in which a story is told. And a great story is marked by asking the big questions. The ones we all sweat the most. Syd.31‘s new record, Machine Ready, does exactly that. In spades! Machine Ready by Syd.31 Consisting of sole member (songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist) Jason Pearson, Syd.31 is based in Manchester, UK, releases music under Pearson’s own Dys.13 Records label,...
For decades people have overlooked and underappreciated women in metal bands, but powerful modern-metal band, Skarlett Riot, destroys any weak stereotype of a metal frontwoman with its latest album, “Invicta”. Skarlett Riot is a UK-based band featuring female lead singer, Skarlett. The band twists the genres of pop and metal to generate their sound. This sound is inclusive to both hardcore-metal fans and modern-rock fans. Skarlett’s light vocals are backed by heavy, intricate guitar by...
STAT1STICK is developing a brand new album, “Echo”, based on material made two decades ago. The album, which is planned to be released this October, will include the songs such as “Time of Heartache”, which is currently in video production and will be released in a couple of weeks, and “Technetium”. STAT1STICK’S first album, “All In My Head” was released in 2019 and included songs such as “All In My Head”, “Effection”, and...
My days as a young teenager involved the aggressive sounds of grunge, metal, and pop music growing into the 90’s. When we found ourselves evolving within the nostalgia known as the “early 2000’s”, we were neck deep in the nu metal era; a genre still regarded with sour taste on the tongue. However, in this giant pool of music came some amazing artists and bands we grew to love. Deftones, Korn, Breaking Benjamin, and Taproot,...
I listen to a lot of different types of music, but I have to admit that blues is not a genre that is in my playlist. But a couple weeks ago I happened to catch When Rivers Meet (WRM). Husband and wife, Grace and Aaron Bond, have made me wonder what I have been missing all these years. I should not be surprised I like it, as the blues are where a lot of more...
