Post-punk is a truly unique genre, mixing droning guitar riffs and quiet vocals to create an ethereal, dream-like wall of sound. Stellarscope, today's Band of the Day, have seemingly mastered the ability to create such a wall of sound, with the Philadelphia-based duo producing music which manages to be explicitly post-punk, defining the genre through … Continue reading Band of the Day: Stellarscope
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Band of the Day: American Caskets
What happens when you mix the angry, quick-fire shouts of hardcore with the eccentric, multi-track guitar riffs of progressive rock? You get today's band of the day, American Caskets, a New York-based progressive metal trio whose unique sound can only truly be described as "eclectic", which is in no means a bad thing. It is this … Continue reading Band of the Day: American Caskets
Band of the Day (and exclusive new song stream) – Dominicide
Dominicide are releasing their debut album in August and asked us if we'd like to launch the first single from it. Well, duh... Pace yourselves, people. Find out a little more about the band courtesy of guitarist Craig Law and singer Sean Dougan, and then fill your ears with heaviness of "Once The Serpents Rise" … Continue reading Band of the Day (and exclusive new song stream) – Dominicide
Band of the Day: Plastic Barricades
Sometimes, it can be nice to not have death metal deafen you with violent screams and furious blastbeats, and instead enjoy some melodic, chirpy, and massively catchy indy-pop rock. That's where today's band of the day, Plastic Barricades, come into play. The London-based trio, featuring guitars from Jonas Svendsen, have recently released their new single, … Continue reading Band of the Day: Plastic Barricades
Band of the Day: Devils Hunt Me Down
Seattle’s very own dirt rock band, Devils Hunt Me Down, came to me via a recommendation from a resident of the downtown Seattle area, who provides tourists the opportunity to see and witness the vacuities of the grunge explosion. Seattle musician Jake Carden describes the band perfectly: If Tom Waits and QOTSA had a baby, … Continue reading Band of the Day: Devils Hunt Me Down
Band of the Day: Endeavour
If you like your metal to be laden with proggy melodies, yet still pack a punch, then today's Band of the Day, Endeavour, are just the band for you. The Bristol-based quartet have only just this past week released their new EP, Bring Upon The Rising Day, a smorgasbord of weighty bass riffs, melodic and clean … Continue reading Band of the Day: Endeavour