Authors: Eric U. Norris
![Review: Iron Reagan – Crossover Ministry](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Iron-Reagan-Crossover-Ministry.jpg)
Review: Iron Reagan – Crossover Ministry
Iron Reagan = (This is Hell x Nuclear Assault) / Municipal Waste … read more
![Review: Irish Moutarde – Raise ’Em All](/uploads/300/6754-irish%20moutarde-crop-396x288.jpg)
Review: Irish Moutarde – Raise ’Em All
A mix of alternating lead vocals—switching between nearly each band member—and representation of bagpipes, accordion and banjo, played to fast-paced punk rock, make for a really exciting sound. Like any Irish-style band, they include their drinking songs like the bittersweet “Farewell to Drunkenness” and the festive “Glasses to the Sky.” … read more
![Review: Hit Bargain – Self-titled](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/hitbargainWeb-size4.jpg)
Review: Hit Bargain – Self-titled
Hit Bargain = (early Plasmatics x Hüsker Dü) + The Dicks
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![Review: Hickoids – Hairy Chafin’ Ape Suit](/uploads/299/6597-hickoids-crop-396x288.jpg)
Review: Hickoids – Hairy Chafin’ Ape Suit
Boom! Right off the bat, I’m hit by the opening song “Fruit Fly” with an upbeat blues guitar solo and organ playing that sounds a lot like Gregg Allman was contributing to the song. … read more
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Review: Hard Left – We Are Hard Left
Hard Left = Cock Sparrer + Para Elite + The Business … read more
![Local Review: Wicked Bears – Self-titled](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Wicked-Bears-by-Wicked-Bears-1024x1024.jpg)
Local Review: Wicked Bears – Self-titled
Wicked Bears = Alkaline Trio + Direct Hit! + The Menzingers … read more
![Local Review: Zombiecock – Self-titled](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/zombiecock.jpg)
Local Review: Zombiecock – Self-titled
Zombiecock = (Blitzkid x Misfits) + Shadow Windhawk & The Morticians … read more
![Local Review: Various Artists – Almost Live](/uploads/313/8723-junction%20city-crop-396x396.jpg)
Local Review: Various Artists – Almost Live
Junction City Bands = Descendents + (Rancid x Operation Ivy) + (Sonic Youth x Black Flag’s The Process of Weeding Out) … read more
![Local Review: Version Two – #Manimals](/uploads/318/10091-mammals-crop-396x396.jpg)
Local Review: Version Two – #Manimals
Version Two = Hi-Fi Murder + The Hung Ups + Descendents … read more
![Local Review: Villain – The Massacre](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Villain-The-Massacre.jpg)
Local Review: Villain – The Massacre
Villain = Damnation AD + Judge + Burn … read more