Authors: Eric U. Norris
Review: Direct Hit – Wasted Mind
Direct Hit = Off With Their Heads + Strung Out + Jimmy Eat World
Review: Discharge – End of Days
Discharge = Charged GBH + Conflict + Subhumans + Motörhead … read more
Review: Descendents – Hypercaffium Spazzinate
Descendents = Circle Jerks x Black Flag + Ramones + The Adolescents … read more
Review: Cradle of Filth – Hammer of the Witches
Cradle of Filth = (Dimmu Borgir x Satyricon) + At the Gates + 3 Inches of Blood … read more
Review: Cradle of Filth – Total Fucking Darkness
Cradle of Filth = Within Temptation + Funeral + Satyricon … read more
Review: CJ Ramone – Last Chance to Dance
CJ Ramone = Mondo Bizarro–era Ramones + Social Distortion … read more
Review: Chelsea – Saturday Night Sunday Morning
Chelsea = UK Subs + Generation X + 999
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Review: BL’AST! – BLOOD!
Dave Grohl. Is there anything he can’t do? He’s a well-known singer/songwriter, has “former Nirvana drummer” on his résumé, and now he’s resurrected the ’80s hardcore band BL’AST! by mixing a collection of unearthed tracks in their newly released album. … read more
Review: Be Like Max – Just Tryin’ To Fit In…...
For me, when I thought of reckless, social commentary ska-punk, bands like Less Than Jake and Reel Big Fish came to mind—now I can officially add Be Like Max to that list, though I had trouble getting into this album with its first two tracks. … read more
Review: Bare Minimum – Hit After Hit
In this corner, an album with a title that so obviously invokes a musical beatdown, I expect its unrelenting arsenal of raw vocals intertwined with the pounding combination of melodic hardcore will leave few dissatisfied … read more