Tag Archives: progressive metal

Toothgrinder: The Craziest Live Band Ever

by David Lopez Jr.

Everything about this band is extreme. Their stage presence. Their attitude. The progressiveness of their songs. Hell even their amp rigs are intense.

These guys were one of the opening bands for Corelia and Misery Signals last night at the Championship Bar in Trenton, NJ.

The moment they started they blow my mind with their intensity. Just imagine a more extreme in your face Between the Buried and Me sound with killer Classic rock solos and great usage of effects from crazy pitch shifted solos to some tasty bass fuzz to some of the most insane drumming I have seen. … Read more

Mad Essence – Transmission

by Dæv Tremblay

So yeah, merging electronic music with djent-y or metalcore-y stuff isn’t that new, but bands that do this well are just too few. I couldn’t even name you one off the top of my head (while I think of it : Instant Suppression)

From Ukraine comes this unique and outstanding group of fellows. Elements of dance, trance, and electro are emphasized on the more metal elements, but metalheads are not left to starve: 8 string guitar riffing and shredding (courtesy of Mark Hawkins from Devolved), metal drumming, and harsh singing are all in the box.

This album was made for … Read more

Contribute to Protest The Hero’s Next Album!

by Dæv Tremblay

Right away! HERE!!!

You can give any amount you wish, but for some of them, you get some sweet deals. Let me show you :

10$ gets you the digital download, but why not go to 25$ and have the CD shipped to your house? With a special shirt for 50$. A song written about you for 400$! Pizza party at Tim’s with 3 of your friends for 1’250$! And get yourself heard on the album for the low low price of 5’000$!

I’m just going to buy the Digipack, but I am anticipating this record so much!

Get on … Read more