SKATENIGS
From their Los Angeles beginnings in 1989, electro-thrashcore heroes Skatenigs – led by long-standing founder/singer Phil “Phildo” Owen – has been the loud, noisy voice of hedonistic rebellion. They’ve stood at the nexus of outlaw culture for over 30 years now: Punk, hardcore, metal, industrial, hip hop and the reddest-necked country – it’s all been […]
QUARTERS OF CHANGE
Quarters of Change then embarked on a full North American tour supporting Bad Suns (Epitaph Records), stopping at radio stations and gracing playlist covers along the way, and now prepares for their biggest year yet. Listen to Into The Rift (Deluxe) out now on Elektra Records (Warner Music Group). Anchored by a mutual predisposition for […]
THE PORTRAIT / THE HVNZ
MINOR INFLUENCE
SOULFLY / EYEHATEGOD
At the dawn of the new millennium, Rolling Stone declared, “Soulfly seem built to last.” More than two decades, countless worldwide tours, and a dozen albums later, that prophecy rings true. Underground icon, extreme metal trailblazer, third world warrior, and leader of a diverse and dedicated tribe, Max Cavalera not only survives but thrives, blasting […]
BRUISER RECORDS GRAND OPENING AFTER-PARTY
APE VERMIN
Mean Green, who consist of Jake Helms (vocals, guitar), Alex Weirback (bass), and James Matthews (drums). They embrace the core of Metal music and creates a strong, passionate, and unapologetic sound. A sense of gloom and misery permeates their music, which is frequently distinguished by sluggish, crushing riffs, thudding drumming, and eerie voices
THE ARISTOCRATS
What happens after the world’s most raucous rock/fusion instrumental power trio releases a concept album about an Antarctic duck fleeing a penguin policeman all the way to New York City, where further misadventures and danger await? They launch the DUCK Tour, of course. The Aristocrats – Guthrie Govan/guitar, Bryan Beller/bass, Marco Minnemann/drums – bring their trademark musical virtuosity and […]
FOUR BARREL BAND TURNS 50
JUICE
Blending rock, pop, r&b, and hip-hop, Juice embraced the diversity of their signature sound early on. The Brookyln-based band – Ben Stevens, Christian Rose, Kamau Burton, Daniel Moss, Rami El-Abidin, and Miles Clyatt – formed in Boston while attending college. After graduating, the band recorded and released their first professional EP, 2018’s Workin’ on […]