Stream – Russian Circles – Empros (Sargent House)

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Empro spicks up where the anthemic riffs and melodies of 2009′s Geneva left off and injects evermore slithering rhythms amid skull-crushing heft with all the visceral intensity of Godflesh, Swans and Neurosis. Empros is a fourth full-length from Chicago band Russian Circles and its available for streaming in its entirety here. The band is also hitting the road this November and [...]

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Melvins Special / ’11 Releases Overview – Big Business – Quadruple Single (Gold Metal)

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Four track EP from Big Business, which came out on band’s own label Gold Metal Records. It’s band’s first record with new guitarist Scott Martin (Crom / 400 Blows) who was added to the line-up in 2010. You can stream the entire record via Brooklyn Vegan or check out individual audio clips below. Tracklist 1. [...]

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Melvins Special – IHRTN Posts Roundup

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

Melvins – Biography + Discography + Videos Show Review – Melvins at the Paradise Rock Club (06.03.11) Boston.com Interview Melvins King Buzzo Sludges It Out In An Interview With Boston Phoenix  Collective Review – Melvins – Sugar Daddy Live (Ipecac) Videos & Pics From AmRep 25th Anniversary Bash – Melvins, Boss Hog, Unsane and more [...]

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The Covers Mixtape – Helmet

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

Side A: Helmet Play Other People’s Songs Primitive (Killing Joke) – Live at the Ogden Theater (Denver). Original can be found on Killing Joke (1980) Custard Pie (with David Yow) (Led Zeppelin) – from Encomium: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin.  Original can be found on Physical Graffiti (1975) Symptom Of The Universe (Black Sabbath) – from [...]

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Helmet – 2011 Tour Report – Photos, Videos and More!

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

Show Review: Metalliance Tour featuring Helmet, Saint Vitus, Crowbar, Kylesa, Red Fang, Howl and Atlas Moth at The Mezzanine, 4/3/2011 (Spinning Platters) Helmet, Brisbane 2011 – Live Review (TheVine) Helmet, Kings Arms, June 18th, 2011 – Live Review (UnderTheRadar) Helmet / Saint Vitus / Crowbar – Live In Denver  (punknews.org) Helmet – Saint Vitus – Crowbar [...]

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AmRep 2011 Releases Highlight – Melvins – Endless Residency Boxset + “Black Betty” / Split with JSBX

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

A look at some of the releases that Amphetamine Reptile put out this year… Endless Residency is a 4CD boxset which includes 6 albums (Stoner Witch / Houdini / Bullhead / Lysol / Eggnog / Colossus Of Destiny) that Melvins played back to back during their residency at L.A. Spaceland. Black Betty is a 7″ split [...]

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Kim Gordon / Thurston Moore Announce Split

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

All good things come to an end…including marriages and bands. After 27 years together,  rock’n’roll couple of Thurston Moore / Kim Gordon is no more. As Spin reports: If the demise of R.E.M. [Link] didn’t put the final nail in the ’90s alternative-rock dream, this news sure will: Sonic Youth super-couple Kim Gordon and Thurston [...]

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