Let’s sink the austerity boat! Peculate – Fiscal Cliffs

by Dæv Tremblay

Today’s the day I can repent from not talking to you more about the exceptional peculiarity that is the awesome one-man band Peculate.

What struck me at first with this band is Ben’s voice. Wow, dude! How versatile can a singer be, this guy nails it! From a plethora of screamings and growlings to a broad singing range, Ben will use what fits the music or atmosphere best most of the time! On top of that, his vocal melodies, harmonies and rhythmic patterns are pretty fucked up if you ask me. I don’t remember listening … Read more

Rings of Saturn’s guitarist working on a solo album! (jazzy content)

by Dæv Tremblay

Lucas Mann, RoS’ lead guitarist, is apparently now working on a solo album! The thing is, this mann is very, very talented! Let’s check out the demo playthrough he just released for the project:

That sounds really promising! It would be cool to see some more extended techniques on the album, but even now this sounds great!

Apparently, he needs some money for that, so if you can afford it head out to his indiegogo campaign just below.

And… I’m not sure I should put a link to his personal facebook page, so I’ll put a link to his … Read more

Well… It’s been a while! And here’s what you missed! (speed post edition)

by Dæv Tremblay

Maximum the Hormone (マキシマム ザ ホルモン) freaking ROCK!!! Their new album Yushu Fukushu (予襲復讐) is insanely addictive! Just listen to this video for the title song:

Get on the crazy japanese train and like them on facebook!

The new video for Haken‘s song The Cockroach King from their album “The Mountain” is Queenly Muppetish! In other words, I can’t wait to listen to the full album!!!

Like these buoys on phasebook!!!

The new Dream Theater is meh…

The new Safety Fire, on the other hand, is rather exceptional! (That means it’s good!)

Even though I thoroughly hate the … Read more

CUB3 – Identité

by Lefteris Kefalas

artwork IDENTITEWhat we have here is the very first recorded appearance of the French modern metal outfit CUB3. Although this band was initially formed before 2009, it was not until 2011 that the line up became stabilized and is now finally ready to present their first ever official release, bearing the intelligible title ‘Identité’.

CUB3’s identity is forcefully revealed by the self-titled introductory track, undeniably the perfect opener for such an album, a song that is screaming the band’s name as a statement, a menacing declaration that ‘This is the Cube, and it’s here to stay’! Heavy on rhythms and groove, … Read more

FIXIONS – Driver

by Lefteris Kefalas

Though summer is mostly gone, our beloved hot, summer days are and will be present for quite some time, so the conditions could not be more appropriate for this unexpected

release of this electronic substistence from France.cover FIXIONS delivered an all new EP in all secrecy, designed for short, but sweet unplanned trips far away from home.

‘Summer Clouds’ picks us up, just where the wistful and enigmatic ‘Uhler’, from last year’s Euphorion left us. This EP is yet another different approach in FIXIONS’ music, fusing both old and newly adopted elements, albeit somewhat different from  what can be heard … Read more