Born of the pandemic shutdown and mobilized by the world’s societal ills, Plutocracy Planet is an experimental socio-political super-collective led by former Alarm Magazine editor and musical vagrant Scott Morrow. Fusing post-hardcore sensibilities with electronics, polyrhythms, atypical time signatures, and a far-reaching instrumental palette—including strings, saxophone, piano, harp, marimba, acoustic guitar, and more—the ambitious collaborative … Continue reading Classic Cover: Plutocracy Planet f. Rody Walker – “War?” (original by System of a Down)
Tag: System of a Down
TWO new System of a Down tracks out now
It’s been 15 years since the Grammy winning, multi-platinum-selling System of a Down, one of the most beloved rock bands in the world, released new music. For years, fans and press speculated about this, and of late, the rumour mill has gone into overdrive hypothesizing when the band might return to the studio. Today, motivated … Continue reading TWO new System of a Down tracks out now
12 Songs of Xmas: Psychostick – N.O.E.L.
After last year's dark, emotive and intellectual "Oh Tannenbaum" (done in the style of Rammstein), and 2012's masterpiece of irony "Jingle Bell Metal", Psychostick are back with another high-brow Christmas classic. This time they've opted to go all political, making a statement on the evils of corporate greed and commercialism during these times of - … Continue reading 12 Songs of Xmas: Psychostick – N.O.E.L.
Rock am Ring / Rock Im Park announce headliners… System of a Down are back!
Germany's Rock am Ring / Rock im Park duo have announced a bunch of bands including headliners Die Toten Hosen and System of a Down. While I doubt we'll see Die Toten Hosen making the jump over the Channel to play these shores (shame as they're superb), this is one of a bunch of European festivals being … Continue reading Rock am Ring / Rock Im Park announce headliners… System of a Down are back!
2014 Year In Review: 2015 Wishlist – Ross
[avatar user="Ross" size="50" align="left" /]Gigs, albums, news, 2014 has been pretty incredible with regards to rock and metal. Metallica headlined Glastonbury, Avenged Sevenfold silenced doubters with a spectacular headline show at Download and Sonisphere made a welcome return to Knebworth…comprised largely of Download’s bands from the two years they missed. Foo Fighters continue to make … Continue reading 2014 Year In Review: 2015 Wishlist – Ross
Cover Song of the Day: Bev & Bob – Chop Suey
Well, you know my proviso that all good covers have to take the original song and make it their own? Well, in this case Bev & Bob have taken Chop Suey and turned it into something so much of their own that I doubt System of a Down would want to touch it again. I … Continue reading Cover Song of the Day: Bev & Bob – Chop Suey